Massachusetts - Abstract Paintings

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"I wanted to create a juxtaposition between landscape and abstraction," says artist Gary J. Noland Jr. "The idea is to capture light and form in a composition...

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"Emotional freedom is portrayed by the parallel placement of the red and blue shapes together with the space between them," states artist Shyun Song. "The yel...

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"This painting is inspired by vast open fields and horizons that go on infinitely," shares artist Srinivas Kathoju. "The fields representing the foreground ar...

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A vibrant and energetic mixed media abstract using oil, scraps of paper, and spray paint. Artist Janet Hamilton created this piece with a process that involve...

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Vibrant red and pink circles figurately dominate the coast on a hot summer day. An abstracted view from above of colorful bucket hats and beach umbrellas, the...

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A luminous combination of red, blue, and white circles radiate from above, silhouetted by the bright morning sun. They cascade down like individual rays of li...

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The fifth painting in artist Courtney Jacobs's five-piece series titled Flazoops. This collection of dynamic abstracts utilizes...

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An expressive abstract in rich jewel tones of blue and green, with yellow and orange highlights. Paint flows outward in bursts, evoking joyful energy and tropical waters. For Courtney Jacobs...

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An expressive abstract reminiscent of cool winds and winter festivities. Artist Courtney Jacobs utilized translucent greens com...

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An expressive abstract in rich jewel tones of blue and green, with yellow and orange highlights. Paint flows outward in bursts, evoking joyful energy. For Courtney Jacobs...

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A kaleidoscopic view of nature with layers of opaque and transparent paint in engaging shades of pink, red, orange, white, and blue. "This painting is part of...

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An abstract display of leaf-like structures layered in vibrant pinks, purple, and blue, with hints of yellow and green. "This painting is part of a series based on mesmerizing, organic shapes that are inspired by a long-gestating, imagined fictional story," shares artist Ruth-Anne Siegel. "Are these leaves, branches, shoals, or neurons? The positive and negative shapes interlace to enhance a unique journey for the viewer through the piece."

About the Artist
Ruth-Anne Siegel's vibrant floral paintings flow from memory and her love of music. As she works, she references her own photographs and sketchbook, and draws energy from the sounds of Etta James, Marvin Gaye, and Pete Townshend. Her paintings begin with a layer of collaged book pages chosen for their fonts. She continues by adding many transparent layers of paint to build the mood of the scene. Ruth-Anne grew up on Long Island and from a very young age knew that she wanted to be an artist. Her parents encouraged her artistic interests by frequently visiting the various museums and galleries in New York. She later attended the Rhode Island School of Design and developed a successful career as a graphic designer in New York and now in the San Francisco Bay Area. After the birth of her third child, she returned her focus to fine art and began studying again through Stanford University continuing education classes. Now that her children are almost grown, she focuses her energy on creating her lively paintings in her standalone purple studio in her backyard. When she’s not painting, she enjoys reading fiction, skiing and hiking. "Mostly, I love to drink really good coffee while doing any of these activities, especially with my family," Ruth-Anne says with a smile.

Words that describe this painting: organic, movement, leaves, plants, abstract, branches, abstract, flora, non-representational, acrylic painting, pink

Keep Your Dancing Shoes...

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An atmospheric view of early spring, with the first hints of color warming the sleepy landscape. "I am often inspired by the work of William Turner, where the...

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"This piece depicts a dark indigo and black wave intersected by planer shapes floating in space," explains artist Paul Kirley. Quadrilateral forms of blue, wh...

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"I used firm and thick closed lines to symbolize the boundaries that people set in order to curb their indulgent tendencies," says artist Shyun Song. A box wi...

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"This piece is inspired by a musical keyboard representing harmony," explains artist Shyun Song. A delicate seam between sound and visual imagery, Shyun picks...

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"There is a moment, just before dusk, when a brilliant sunset above the darkening shoreline intermixes deliciously with the smoky glow of beachgoers' bonfires...

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"Negative space interplays with the deep hues of poured color - evocative of the crystalline blue and dark gray of waves against white foam and blowing mist at sea," says artist Dorothy Dunn. An ethereal abstract seascape with layers of blue, green, and yellow, punctuated with black. "This painting was created using multiple raw and controlled pours of transparent and saturated acrylic paint on canvas to achieve layered depth and interest."

About the Artist
From childhood on, Dorothy was always eager about painting. Her grandfather encouraged her to graduate from a finger-painting enthusiast to a more mature and serious artist. Dorothy’s approach to her abstract artwork entails pouring paint in transparent layers to create sweeping colors across the canvas. Regardless, she manages to stay true to her childhood roots: “To this day, my clothes and hands always reflect the colors I am working with,” says Dorothy. “And I once again rediscovered the joys of finger-painting with my children!”

Words that describe this painting: abstract, seascape, water, ocean, waves, abstract, seascape, non-representational, acrylic painting, blue

Stormy Seas...

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Artist Shyun Song explains of her clean, minimalist oil paintings, "As an intense observer, I am interested in mythology and psychology. Whenever I come acros...

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A monochromatic abstract landscape hinting at rural fields dotted with homes. Artist Pat Forbes shares, "The daydream series evokes a sense of lost time and o...

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This abstract painting celebrates a golden autumn sunset surrounded by the deep blues of the twilight sky. The brilliant sun slowly dipping beyond the horizon, its rays reflected on the wispy clouds above.

About the Artist
George Peebles is an award-winning artist specializing in contemporary landscape oils. His paintings are characterized by their pleasing combination of brilliant hues and rich skies. He describes his art as a reflection of the place inside each of us where we connect to nature. Painted from memory, each stroke is an inward expression of his emotions. George views his work as a lifelong process that leads him to new concepts and ideas best expressed on his canvas.

Words that describe this painting: sky, clouds, sunset, evening, fall, autumn, landscape, abstract, landscape, non-representational, oil painting, blue

Autumn Gold...

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"Spring comes in gently and quietly, like a breeze, a breath, a whisper," Agata says poetically. "It nudges you softly to imagine all that can be. Let yoursel...

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Agata took a different approach to abstracting this Sedona-inspired snowy landscape, with its intentional lack of horizon. "Sedona is an elevating experience,...

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Part of Natasha's signature circles series. Loose, geometric abstraction of land and sky. Suggestion of the sun shining on a field of flowers. Warm pinks and ...

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Part of Natasha's signature circles series. Loose, geometric abstraction of land and sky. Suggestion of the sun shining on a field of flowers. Soft pinks highly contrasted with bright green. The gallery wrapped edges are painted a complementary green.

About the Artist
Vibrant colors makes Natasha Tayles happy. She enjoys discovering new methods and techniques of painting and creativity. For her, art is an important form of self-expression. "It's about being in my own world where it feels free, fun, easy and enjoyable," she explains. She feels the most liberated when working in an abstract style and prefers everything bright and colorful.

Words that describe this painting: abstract, circles, flowers, abstract, non-representational, acrylic painting, pink

Lilac and Green...

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This painting is part of Tatiana Iliina's latest series, Abstract Landscapes. Each artwork presents a stunning view with bold colors and often multiple planes...

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Ethereal and strong washes of color cover the canvas, some spreading across the surface at an angle reminiscent of the last light of the day. Many areas of interest, with blocks of color, geometric shapes, textured paint, playful drawing and subtle reference to space. Created using multiple layers of opaque and transparent glazes. The title comes from a line in the song "Jimi Thing" from Dave Matthews...

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This painting is part of an ongoing series of abstracted landscapes depicting the area around Pat Forbes's home and studio. "I live on a barrier island," she ...

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This painting is part of a new series called "Landscape Abstraction." I paint with an acrylic wash establishing shapes, color and texture placement. I then us...

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Artist Natalie George frequently uses dramatic storylines as inspiration for the images she chooses to paint. For this abstract bouquet, she says the piece st...

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Circles are a powerful inspiration for me, as they have a compelling message of completeness. In my work, they symbolize the dynamic and endlessly changing cy...

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An intricate modern abstract painting in coordinated bands of color and texture, balancing intuition and planning. Part of artist Gary J. Noland Jr.'s new series composed of many layers of acrylic paint that have been smeared, scraped, scratched and sanded to reveal a variety of colors and images. "The surface provides a harmonious balance, which references the struggle between chaos and order and hard-edged borders versus organic non-defined forms of expression, reflective of today's society," explains Gary. "The "Groove" is the way we must continue to move on regardless of life...

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Part of a series of modern abstract paintings exploring the captivating power of color and its modulations. "Playing with an extended notion of gradient, the ...

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Deep red squares, framed by crisp turquoise lines, form a precise grid. A single white bar at the top disrupts the uniformity, hinting at a breakthrough. Arti...

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Lines from my palette knife, striking over and into submerged colors, lots of energy as in sports, with suggestions of streets ; bridges from a busy city. Yet, there is a sense of calm and comfort.

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As a child in the 1950s, Patricia Oblack sat in front of the television and learned to draw with Jon Gnagy...

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I spent time in beautiful Provence this summer. Its serene countryside, ancient villages, and the glorious blooming lavender fields all inspired this paintin...