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Item Ships From: Orange County
A Classical Horse Painting of a Grand Andalusia Evoking Strength and Warmth
Located in Charleston, US
Renowned equine artist Valarie Wolf presents "Trusted Friend," a stunning classical horse painting that captures the beauty, strength, and loyalty of the majestic Andalusian horse. C...
Category

2010s Realist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lemons, Tulip, Vase
By Donald Sultan
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
For more than thirty years, Donald Sultan has experimented with and expanded still life painting. He takes familiar objects such as flowers, fruits, playing cards, and factory sites,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Small Dog Painting of a Serious and Intent Greyhound Focused on What?
Located in Charleston, US
Discover the captivating elegance of Valarie Wolf’s small yet powerful dog painting, "Focused." This 4" x 6" original artwork portrays a refined Greyhound, its intense gaze piercing ...
Category

2010s Realist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red, White, & Blue
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts a delicate assortment butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful red, white, and ...
Category

2010s Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil

"Clouds In The Luberon" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Clouds In The Luberon" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertrán, this Contemporary Impressionist landscape captures the beauty of Spring in the South o...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Male Figure, Flora, Classical, Adam In Blue and White by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Adam In Blue and White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 120 x42 inches 120.5 x 42.5 inches framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Modern Impressionist California Seascape "Low Tide Afternoon"
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Low Tide Afternoon" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Riviera ...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dog and Woman Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, Golden Hour by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Golden Hour" Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 60 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beauty...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Portofino Memories" Italian Harbor With Brilliant Water Reflections
By Tom Swimm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Portofino Memories," with rippling water reflections below the iconic Portofino harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil painting is on ...
Category

2010s American Realist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstracted Figure, Homage to Cezzanne's Card Player by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Homage to Cezzanne's Card Players Men with Words Hats and Cards" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 60 x 70 Inches 61.5 x 71.5 In Framed Signed painting by America Martin. Ex...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monet #3, Oil on Canvas Painting, 2012
By David Klamen
Located in Orange, CA
Monet #3, Oil on Canvas Painting, 2012 Additional information: Medium: Oil on canvas Condition: Excellent Dimensions: 38 × 26 in About artist: David Klamen (American, b.1961) is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Reclining Female Nude Figure, Woman in Mint by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman in Mint" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 72 inches 41.5 x 73.5 inches framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Abstracted Figure, Acrylic on Canvas, Sundance by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Sundance" Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 40 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beauty of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Female and Male Figure, Flora, Adam and Eve In Blue and White by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Adam and Eve In Blue and White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 120 x 84 inches 120.5 x 85 inches framed ( 120.5 x 42.5 inches framed each) Signature is in the lower left o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Blue Mixed Media Waterscape with Metallic Pigment_Golden Pearl by Audra Weaser
By Audra Weaser
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER "Golden Pearl" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Canvas 40 x 60 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based paintin...
Category

2010s Abstract Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic

5 Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, Heatwave by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Heatwave" Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 80 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beauty of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Bird and Female Figure, Woman with Doves by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman with Doves" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 85 x 53.25 inches 86.5 x 54.5 framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Abstracted Female Figure, Pastel_Take The Sheets Off The Line by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Take The Sheets Off The Line" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 48 Inches 49.5 x 49.5 Inches, Framed Signed painting by America Martin. Exploring the identity of both h...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Woman Abstracted Figure, Palm, Acrylic on Canvas, Desert Oasis by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "Desert Oasis" Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 60 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the beaut...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

4 Abstracted Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, The Magic Makers by Rebecca Jack
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Rebecca Jack "The Magic Makers" Acrylic on Canvas 45 x 70 in. __________________________ Rebecca Jack, an intuitive painter, creates vibrant, figurative works that highlight the b...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Maine Sunrise" Glowing Morning Light
By Tom Swimm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Misty Sunrise" with soft pastels and glowing water reflections in a peaceful harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil exhibits all of t...
Category

2010s American Realist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Untitled (Mondrian), Oil on Canvas Painting, 2010
By David Klamen
Located in Orange, CA
Untitled (Mondrian), Oil on Canvas Painting, 2010 Additional information: Medium: Oil on canvas Condition: Excellent Dimensions: 30 x 20 inches About artist: David Klamen (American...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figurative, Female Portrait, Floral "Seasons Change" by Anna Kincaide
By Anna Kincaide
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
ANNA KINCAIDE "Seasons Change" Oil on Canvas 48 x 48 inches Communicating emotion and narrative with limited assistance from her figure’s facial expressions, Anna Kincaide creates c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walking the Dog, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Grace Diehl
Located in Yardley, PA
Depicted in my painting is a representation of a person walking with their dog through the canyon on a bright day. :: Painting :: Fine Art :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Category

2010s Other Art Style Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait/Figurative/Animal/Wait Till The Lion Goes Away_America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Wait Till The Lion Goes Away" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 48 x 48 in. Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Gunslinger_ Billy Schenck_Oil/Canvas_ Portrait/Text/Pop Western
By Billy Schenck
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
BILLY SCHENCK "Gunslinger" Oil on Canvas 24 x 24 in. 25.5 x 25.5 in. framed Billy Schenck utilizes specific frames of reference in his oil on canvas depictions of the American West...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figurative/Portrait_Linen_3 Listen To The Flowers + The Breeze_America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Three Listen To The Flowers And The Breeze" Acrylic on Linen 31 x 62 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draw...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Linen

Surfboard (Horizontal or Vertical)_Mixed Media_Greg Miller, Defender
By Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER "Defender" Acrylic, Collage, Resin on Surfboard 132 x 25 in. Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Nude Figure with Florals, Flowers Red And White by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Flowers Red And White" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 49.5 x 27.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspira...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Figurative/Portrait_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_The Striped Orange Cat, America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "The Striped Orange Cat" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 62.5 x 33.5 in. 64 x 35 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"New Summer Shorts And A Hot Dog" Modern Expressionist Figurative
By Sandra Jones Campbell
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"New Summer Shorts AndA Hot Dog" is from Sandra Jones Campbell's recent Summer collection, a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her current socia...
Category

2010s Expressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mixed Media, Collage of Female Figure with Text_Pop Art_Time by Greg Miller
By Greg Miller
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
GREG MILLER "Time" Acrylic, Collage 48 x 48 in. Drawing from the diverse cultural and geographic makeup of his Californian roots, Greg Miller explores his relationship with the spa...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Main Beach Sunset II" Modern Impressionist Southern California Seascape
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Main Beach Sunset II" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Rivie...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Abstract Floral Horizontal, Sunflowers In The Morning by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Sunflowers In The Morning" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 35.5 x 81.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws insp...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Goa Shipyard" Modern Impressionist Oil of India
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Goa Shipyard" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the Southern India port with ...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Tessa" Colorful Figure Contemporary Impressionist
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Tessa" is rich with color and texture, and is an excellent example of Pil Ho Lee's modern approach to Impressionism. Included is a custom black wood frame chosen by the artist for ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Alpine Village" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting of French Alps
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Alpine Village" is an beautiful oil painted on location in the French Alps by Maria Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures a timele...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figurative_Portrait_Song For The Animals_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Song For The Animals" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 61.5 x 41.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspirati...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Abstracted Figure, Female Figure_Women Pick Fruit by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Women Pick Fruit" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 69 x 81 Inches 69.5 x 82.5 In. Framed Signed painting by America Martin. Exploring the identity of both her namesake and ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Heritage Roses" Modern Impressionist Still Life
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Heritage Roses" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the rich colors of the rose in the vase. This pa...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman and Water Lilies_America Martin_Acrylic/Linen_Female Figurative_Floral
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman and Water Lilies" Acrylic on Linen 53.5 x 96.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration f...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Linen, Acrylic

"Mallorca Reflections" Contemporary Impressionist Oil Of Mallorca, Spain
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Bright sunny blues, greens, and colorful water reflections fill "Mallorca Reflections" an exceptional oil painted on location on the island of Mallorca in by Maria Bertran, this ...
Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figurative_Portrait_Animal/Bird_Blue_Goose Queen_America Martin_Oil/Acrylic
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Goose Queen" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 49.5 x 49.5 in. Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspiration from h...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ocean Flight I_Audra Weaser_Acrylic/Metallic Pigment/Plaster_Round_Abstract
By Audra Weaser
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
AUDRA WEASER "Ocean Flight I" Acrylic, Metallic Pigments, Plaster Paint on Panel 30 x 30 in. ___________________ Utilizing a minimalist color palette, Weaser’s process-based painti...
Category

2010s Abstract Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Plaster, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel

"Koi Pond" Colorful Koi Pond Contemporary Impressionist
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Koi Pond" is rich with color and texture, and is an excellent example of Pil Ho Lee's modern approach to Impressionism. Included is a custom black wood frame chosen by the artist f...
Category

2010s Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Portofino Memories" Italian Harbor With Brilliant Water Reflections
By Tom Swimm
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Portofino Memories," with rippling water reflections below the iconic Portofino harbor is a quintessential example of Tom Swimm's enhanced realism. This colorful oil painting is on ...
Category

2010s American Realist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figure Painting, Sports, Baseball, The Pitcher by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "The Pitcher" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 111 x 48.25 inches 112.5 x 49.5 inches framed Signature located in the lower left of the painting. Exploring the identity of bo...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

Retro_Pop_Female Portrait/Figurative_Acrylic_James Wolanin, Summer Love
By James Wolanin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
JAMES WOLANIN "Summer Love" Acrylic & Gloss Varnish on Panel 36 x 36 inches ______________________ James Wolanin’s paintings transport the viewer to an effervescent, candy coated w...
Category

2010s Pop Art Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Varnish, Acrylic, Panel

Modern Impressionist Amalfi Cityscape "Corner Shop" Oil by Bryan Mark Taylor
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Corner Shop" is a fine example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This sun drenched oil on panel packs a lot of the scenic beauty of a uniquely Amalfi Coast p...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Night Rabbit_2023, America Martin_Oil/Acrylic/Canvas_Animal Portrait_Black/Gray
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Night Rabbit" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 18 x 18 in. ; 19.75 x 19.75 in. Framed ______________ Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Wreath of Flowers in Hair by America Martin, Ink, Paper, Figurative, Portrait
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Wreath of Flowers in Hair" (Diptych) Ink on Cotton Paper 25 x 45 Inches Diptych Size Left piece comes framed: 25 x 22.5 Inches Unframed 31.5 x 28.5 Inches Framed ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Crosswalk at Ocean" Laguna Beach California Plein Air Painting
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Crosswalk at Ocean" is an sun drenched oil painted on location in Laguna Beach by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautif...
Category

2010s Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Under The Sun 2 " Modern Impressionist California Seascape
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Under The Sun 2" is a colorful example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressionism. This beautiful oil on panel captures the mood and feel of the California Riviera wit...
Category

2010s Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Floral Breeze, Danny Galieote, Oil on Canvas, Floral and Bird, Americana Pop
By Danny Galieote
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
DANNY GALIEOTE A Floral Breeze Oil on Canvas 12 x12 inches 15 x15 inches, Framed Danny Galieote has a propensity for capturing the quintessentials of Americana in works that blend ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Figurative/Female/Portrait/Florals/Pattern_Beautiful Mistakes_Anna Kincaide
By Anna Kincaide
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
ANNA KINCAIDE "Beautiful Mistakes" Oil on Canvas 48 x 48 inches Communicating emotion and narrative with limited assistance from her figure’s facial expressions, Anna Kincaide creat...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"East 42nd Street" Contemporary Impressionist Scene of New York City
By Pil Ho Lee
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"East 42nd Street" is a dynamic oil that captures the energy and movement of a glistening street scene in downtown New York with the iconic Flatiron building in full view, and is an...
Category

2010s Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Woman with Leaves & Blossoms_America Martin_Ink/Pencil on Paper_Figurative
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman with Leaves & Blossom" Ink & Pencil on Paper 43.5" x 83.5" Framed Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper, Pencil

Figurative_Portrait_Earth Tones_Woman Hears Thunder & Lightning, America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman Hears Thunder & Lightning" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 51.5 x 41.5 in. Exploring the identity of both her namesake and country, LA-based America Martin draws inspi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Modern Impressionist French Plein air Landscape oil "Village of The Loire Valley
By Bryan Mark Taylor
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Village Of The Loire Valley" captures the timeless beauty and feeling of a French town in the country, and is an excellent example of Bryan Mark Taylor's modern approach to Impressi...
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lander River to Purtulu, Mount Theo VERY LARGE Colorful Aboriginal Painting 1997
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This powerful and vividly colored diptych by Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra (born 1955), a renowned Warlpiri artist, is an extraordinary example of contemporary Aboriginal art, drawing deeply from cultural knowledge, ancestral memory, and ecological stewardship. Depicting the sacred narrative of the creation of the Lander River system, the painting is both a visual masterpiece and a spiritual map, tracing a journey through geography, kinship, and Dreaming (Jukurrpa). At first glance, the canvas pulsates with energy. Vortices of concentric circles in rich ochres, reds, yellows, and blues dominate the composition, pulling the viewer into the spiraling flow of the Dreaming. These forms are not merely decorative; they carry deep cultural meaning. The blue line that winds through the center of both canvases is a stylized yet surprisingly geographical depiction of the Lander River, representing its twisting path through central Australia, from the artist’s home country of Willowra to Purtulu (Mount Theo), his mother’s land. Purtulu, meaning “backbone” in Warlpiri, forms not only a physical destination but a metaphorical axis that holds the painting together. This backbone is both personal and cosmic—representing the spine of the land, the structure of ancestral lore, and Jagamarra’s own familial inheritance. The work is grounded in the artist’s kinship obligations and responsibilities to country, with specific references to the roles of kirda (owners of the Dreaming) and kurdungulu (caretakers). In Warlpiri culture, this relational dynamic is foundational—it is the system by which land is cared for, stories are maintained, and ancestral laws are fulfilled. The Dreaming Goannas, positioned at each end of the canvases, are key ancestral figures. Their presence not only signals the sacred nature of this journey but also reflects the traditional Warlpiri iconography—note the “U” shapes, which are used to denote seated ancestors. The goanna is a totemic being, and its hunting patterns and ecological relationships are mirrored in human behavior. To maintain the health of the land and support the goanna population, it is necessary to burn the country regularly. Jagamarra references this practice with depictions of spinifex grass and hunting grounds, connecting mythological beings with tangible ecological practices, and blurring the line between story and science, belief and land management. The left canvas contains the Owl Dreaming, where an abstracted face of the owl can be discerned—haunting and watchful. The owl, a silent observer of the night, brings wisdom and a sense of foreboding. It is a powerful spirit presence in many Aboriginal traditions. Meanwhile, the right canvas turns to the Warna, or Snake Dreaming. The snake, winding and water-bound, is both creator and destroyer, and its movement echoes that of the river. The snake’s body, woven into a hypnotic spiral, is a symbolic representation of the waterways that give life and form to the central desert. This artwork is more than a painting—it is a teaching. It encodes knowledge about ecology, fire management, kinship roles, and sacred geography. It is both autobiographical and communal, a map of memory and belonging. Created within the living traditions of Warlpiri law, it speaks to the inseparable relationship between people and land in Aboriginal worldviews. Malcolm Maloney Jagamarra’s work is a powerful expression of this connection—his hand guided not only by brush but by heritage, ceremony, and Dreaming. Its journey from the Aboriginal Art Galleries of Australia in Melbourne to the Kelton Foundation in Santa Monica, and its exhibition at venues such as the Australian Consulate in Los Angeles and the Indigenous Wisdom and Healing Conference in Virginia Beach...
Category

1990s Abstract Orange County - Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic Polymer

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