Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
1960s Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith depicts a realistic culinary-themed still life. "The bottle opener was of my dad and mom's from so long ago I don't remember when," shares Dwight. He paints a bright red apple on its side adjacent to it. A focused light source highlights the foreground, while strong contrasts of dark shadows in the background frame the elements.
About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.
Words that describe this painting: watercolor, realism, still life, culinary, apple, apple cider...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1950s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1970s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
1950s Abstract Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Artist Comments
Purple and green are two of my favorite colors and wisteria is the perfect subject! I squirted paint directly onto the paper to make a lovely, saturated wash. When dry I developed the piece intuitively. I finished with tinted gouache to highlight the lovely light behind the wisteria. I'm very pleased with the mood of this piece.
About the Artist
Melissa is passionate about color. She finds it to be the most significant form of inspiration to paint. Speaking on influences in her work, Melissa says, “Sometimes it’s an idea that I can’t get out of my head, or a color that I just MUST paint!” She particularly enjoys painting leaves, and the changing colors of Oregon foliage are visible in her work. In 2001, Melissa began teaching art classes, which has allowed her to view her own artwork in a new way. “The information that flows in a class is awesome,” she says. Melissa is constantly learning from the students in her classes, and is more conscious of what it means to be an artistic role model.
Words that describe this painting: wisteria,flowers,watercolor painting,watercolor floral,floral,purple,green,purple and green,nature,floral painting,, impressionism, flora, representational, watercolor painting, green, purple, purple
Mysteries of Purple & Green
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Acrylic, Wood, Color Pencil
Artist Comments
Bright vintage signs and a classic car frame a nostalgic drive-in scene centered around a hot dog meal. A fire hydrant in the foreground adds balace to the comp...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Archival Ink, Watercolor
Artist Comments
A culinary-themed still life by artist Dwight Smith rendered in the realist tradition. He paints a luscious red apple resting inside a large shell. Light fall...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1960s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith presents a whimsical, surrealist scene where three towering ice cream cones rise like mountain peaks. Suspended in the soft pink sky, a bl...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Pastel, Archival Paper, Graphite
1980s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Early 2000s Photorealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1960s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Gouache
1960s Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
1890s Academic Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Gold Leaf
Artist Comments
A vintage mechanical desk light with a bright green shade symbolizes the sun in this modern landscape watercolor. Its light illuminates a solitary tree restin...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still life of a collection of red and green items. Apples, chillis, beans, buttons, and a sp...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel, Ink
1960s Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Wire, Enamel
Late 18th Century Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper
Artist Comments
Artist Dwight Smith paints a realistic still life with a touch of surrealist composition. "I grew up in Maryland and autumn or harvest time was my favorite ti...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media
1970s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Archival Paper
1980s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
1950s Post-Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Pencil, Gouache
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
2010s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Wood Panel
1950s American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
20th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
1950s Impressionist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Artist Comments
In this still-life watercolor, a cup of coffee sits perfectly centered on a rustic table. The morning brew evokes a sense of routine and comfort. The rich, da...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1930s American Modern Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s American Realist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Ink, Wood Panel
Early 2000s Photorealist Continental US - Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor