Massachusetts - Paintings
2010s Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
One of artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease's favorite genres is the kitchen still life. A prolific cook and painter, she creates compositions of singular ingredients, ca...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"The fall colors of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado are rich with earth tones," says artist Heather Foster. "One of my favorite road trips takes me t...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A panoramic view of a glorious sunset. Its last coral rays lining the horizon. Artist Janet Dyer took inspiration from videos that were playing during a visit...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
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This contemporary figurative painting captures the tranquil beauty of a gardener strolling down a garden path, viewed from above. The focal point is the garde...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Kajal Zaveri paints a fresh, modern abstract scene. She depicts a cool breezy lake on a balmy summer day. Bold strokes in shades of blue constitute the...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Plywood, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Golden leaves line the banks of a serene river in North Carolina. Bare branches on the opposite side contrast with the warm, sunlit trees. The vibrant colors ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
1880s Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A gentleman carefully searches for the correct change after enjoying a meal at a Greek restaurant in Pittsburgh, PA. Warm, earthy tones and expressive brushst...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller depicts four ponies in bright, playful tones and bold graphic style. "I wish to give a new tilt to colors often used in fashion and h...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Karen d’Angeac Mihm grew up often visiting Saint Paul de Vence in the South of France. The place has a rich history that dates back centuries. It is ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A spring thaw creates a stream tumbling down the side of snow-covered mountains. Red flowers bloom among the rocks and trees, bringing warmth to the scene. Th...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
1950s Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A contemplative abstract with undertones of the four seasons - spring blossoms, summer sun, the changing colors of fall and delicate snowfall. "Journey of Won...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Nancy Merkle spends a lot of time exploring the nature around her home in Tacoma, Washington searching for special compositions in the landscape. She looks fo...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
In this fantastical jungle scene, artist Miranda Gamel uses tigers as a symbol of strength and leadership. "Placing the tigers in the fire is meant to bring c...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Dawn's first rays bathe the Los Angeles skyline, casting a burnished glow over the iconic palm trees. Billowing clouds add a touch of softness to the scene. T...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"There is nothing better than welcoming a new day with the sun shining in a cloudless sky," says artist Pat Forbes. Topsy turvy monochrome structures in pale ...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman lifts her hand to her head, her fingers gracefully weaving through her hair. Artist Hyoungseok Kim painted this piece using pointillism. He emphasizes...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Tatiana Iliina envisions a dazzling cityscape in lively vertical lines. She displays the structures in energetic strokes that convey the buzzing city. ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Using her signature folk art-style, artist Jessica JH Roller captures an endearing portrait of a wolf and two hedgehogs in a verdant abstract landscape. Jessi...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
At sunset, the landscape basks in the last ray of light. The gradual transition to the evening sky brings a golden color to the rural areas of Pennsylvania. F...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
2010s American Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Artist Comments
Two figures emerge from a vivid landscape of oranges, purples, and blues. Bold patterns and mark-making give the scene a mysterious, dreamlike feel. The ambig...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Vibrant, geometric buildings enclose a tranquil courtyard, their facades adorned with a mosaic of colorful squares. A narrow pool stretches through the center...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
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"Being a single father and working a full-time job limits the time I have to paint," shares artist Christopher Garvey. "This...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
In this series of abstract botanicals, artist DL Watson pours and mixes acrylic paints directly on the surface, creating vibrant blends and patterns. Using ne...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The impressionist painting captures the serene beauty of Venice at dusk. A tranquil canal reflects the soft glow of twilight, while flower-filled balconies an...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Alicia Dunn captures an ethereal moment in time. She presents an abstract landscape in bold blue tones with orange accents. Alicia paints with heavy st...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A serene and mysterious atmosphere envelops a snow-covered landscape. Traces of grass dot the foreground, while a shroud of fog softly blurs the distant tree ...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
In this vibrant abstract by artist Robin Okun, nudes radiate life in bright reds and pinks. They glow in luminescent golden accents, creating a striking contr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
An abstract expressionist painting in vibrant swaths of blue and purple over a soft yellow ground. Artist Joey Korom says he envisioned a sort of competition ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Blooming flowers fill the vase evoking a sense of abundance despite its small stature. Artist Valerie Berkely presents the abstract floral using a limited palette of transparent purple and yellow tones. She demonstrates expressive finger painting...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
The artwork takes inspiration from New York City's energy, diversity, and indomitable spirit. It features the city's iconic architecture through a modern, min...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
1930s Modern Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A colorful scene of a carnival in Rochester, Minnesota, with two young people strapped into their seats waiting for the ride to start. "I love the tawdry splendor of gaudy carnival attractions," says artist Leroy Burt. "Flashing lights and bright colors. One often sees the most unlikely combinations of people who might never meet except during those moments when they sit next to each other on rides."
About the Artist
Artist Leroy Burt paints playful, offbeat landscapes and portraits based on his experiences living in Milwaukee, New York, Costa Rica, and currently Rochester, Minnesota. "I think of my paintings as short stories," he says. As a young child, Leroy faced a number of obstacles. His parents divorced when he was four years old and he was raised by his grandparents in a three-room shack without running water or electricity. Leroy worked hard to pull himself out of poverty. He studied graphic design and painting, which led to a 30-year career in graphic design - five years at WMVS, the PBS television station in Milwaukee, fifteen years at city hall in Milwaukee, and ten years at WNET, the PBS station in New York. In 2015, Leroy retired to focus his energy on painting. Today, he works from a tiny studio filled with half-finished paintings stacked against every wall. "There are photos and sketches for future paintings taped everywhere," says Leroy. "My windows are filled with orchids. There are books, films and music CDs in every corner. And the room is dominated by a black and silver Andy Warhol silkscreen print of Marilyn Monroe."
Words that describe this painting: David Hockney, Edward Hopper, carnival, lights, excitement, colorful, folk art, people, representational, primitive, acrylic painting, blue
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A woman places her hand on her head. Different-colored and metallic green dots form her face, hair, and clothing. The smooth, untextured background enhances h...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Jeff Fleming captures a cat in its playful nature. Bathed in a soft morning light, this furry tabby frolics in a field of sweet peas, possibly chasing ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Surrealist Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Golden, rimmed petals create a textured ground, supporting a yellow-crowned canary framed against a purple backdrop. Surrounding butterflies add vibrancy and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A gray sky looms over the distant ocean, while wisps of grass emerge from the foreground. The rugged sand contrasts with the gentle waves. Earthy browns and g...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A woman character is shown floating near an open window, where a giant bluebird is waiting as a spirit animal guide. The bird serves as a reminder to not give...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Tiny, multicolored dots form the portrait of a woman, her features subtly emerging from a dark background. Green, blue, and metallic gold define her face. Art...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A modernist abstract constructed in three vertical columns of expressive color emerging from a black background. Artist Janet Hamilton used a palette knife to create a tactile surface in alternating bands of rich pinks, yellows and tonal greys. Part of Janet's signature series exploring geometric lines and color grids.
About the Artist
Janet Hamilton is an abstract expressionist who creates heavily-textured and multi-layered paintings. She is an Illinois-based artist whose studio space is a converted library complete with stained glass windows, a balcony and fireplace. Throughout her portfolio, she demonstrates a mastery over color choice; each palette creates a specific emotion and mood. She builds the texture of her painting with many layers to reflect the emotional depth of her passion-filled process.
Words that describe this painting: geometric, modern, abstract, colorful, grid, lines, stripes, textured, bold, colorful, abstract, non-representational, modern , oil painting, pink
Pink Stripes...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
1920s Post-Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"This painting was inspired by a feeling—a rekindling of the soul," says artist Pamela Blaies. "Using color temperature, I wanted to create the impression o...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"The Galapágos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) is the same genus and size as the North American Red-tailed Hawk, but a little darker," explains artist Emil Morhard...
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Vibrant reds, greens, and soft whites flow together to form an abstract landscape, creating a dynamic sense of movement. In creating this piece, artist Lynn G...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Marie-Eve Champagne asks, "Can something broken remain whole?" In this piece, lines connect, disconnect, and reconnect, intertwining strokes through a ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"Year after year, I look forward to having a white Christmas," shares artist Jo Galang. "To my surprise, the first snow came on Christmas Day last year. All t...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Multicolored and metallic dots shape a woman's face, her features appearing subtly against a dark background. Her expression carries a quiet intensity. Artist...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman began this painting by creating texture with homemade tools. He envisioned standing at the edge of the woods, looking through to an indistinct light. The oil colors were allowed to drip and settle into the textured surface, enhancing depth and movement, while his tools helped define the landscape in a way that captures shifting light.
About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.
Words that describe this painting: trees, texture, bright, woods, sunlight, panoramic, forest...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Mesmerizing autumnal trees flourish in artist George Peebles' serene landscape. Radiant hues of orange take over the green foliage as the season gently but dr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
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