Orange County - Abstract Paintings

In “Ragged LOVE,” (2025), Jane Waterous transforms a single word into a vibrant celebration of connection, joy, and shared humanity. Composed of countless tiny, colorful figures, the...

In “Family Circle,” Jane Waterous creates a powerful visual metaphor for unity, connection, and belonging. Composed of countless tiny, vibrant figures, the circular form emerges thro...

In “LOVE,” Jane Waterous transforms a simple, universal word into a vibrant celebration of human connection and community. Composed of countless tiny, colorful figures, the letters e...

"Cool Sparkle is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful...

"Morning Blender Triptych" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. As the artist painted thi...

"Sudden Gust" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful ocean blues, contrasted with flowing textures of teal, aqua and white highlights, this painting creates both a peaceful and dynamic mood. Nancy became a full time artist only after ending another creative career.  She moved to California to attend college, and happily worked in television for many years. She was a director on the CBS daytime drama, "The Bold and the Beautiful" when she decided to move on to full time painting. Given her family background, it seemed like the most natural transition she could make.  Nancy was born in Kingston, New York, but moved to Utah at age 7 when her father was transferred for his work. With her family, she spent her summers exploring many of the national parks, and natural wonders of the west where her father loved to fish and photograph. He instilled in her a love and appreciation for the beauty and colors of nature, while her mother taught her many of the lessons of art. Nancy gained quite an art education through "osmosis" while being around talented family members. She has learned much from working with several experimental abstract painters, including Katherine Chang Liu, Carole Barnes...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Warming" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with rich oranges and a var...

John CRASH Matos "Broken Sparrow" Spray Paint on Canvas 32 x 96 inches signed by artist on verso. Artist signature tag incorporated to front design. Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH ...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Moment of Warmth" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckelson on a box canvas. Using sculptural texture ...

"Ocean Spray" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and fe...

"Urban Seaside" is a beautiful large and luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture wi...

"Cool Day, Warm Breeze" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture wit...

"Watery Weather" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful ocean...

John CRASH Matos "Melancholy Drama" Spray Paint on Canvas 30.25 x 69.25 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began followin...

"Soothing" is a beautiful large and luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Splash and Splatter" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful ...

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...

John CRASH Matos "The Money Changer" Spray Paint on Canvas 28.5 x 69 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following t...

John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches John CRASH Matos "Reaching For The Stars II" Spray Paint on Canvas 50 x 60 inches Verso signed by art...

John CRASH Matos "Acid Brain" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...

John CRASH Matos "Revision" Spray Paint on Canvas 48 x 48 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older te...

Poetic Art Statement: Equinox - Illusion of Time. 60" x 30" Eco-Friendly Heavy Textured Oil Paintings - {2) 60" x 15" Gallery Wrap Canvases. Equionox by Michele Morata is a One-of-a...

These dynamic yet tranquil paintings were created on the beach of my dreams. Eco-friendly oils are layered over natural beach sand, semi-precious metallic pigments, small recycled gl...

MANDY RACINE "Let's Dance" Acrylic on Canvas 66 x 59 inches ____________________ “Painting takes me to another place, my own special world inspired by the old masters & Baroque ...

"Tropical Layers" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues,...

"Morning Fog" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful...

Candy Cone (Abstract painting) Oil on Paper - Unframed Spielman uses oil paint on canvas, paper and panel in various sizes; she works on up to forty paintings at a time, moving bet...

Born and raised in Beverly Hills, California, Daniel Maltzman has always been interested in pop culture and advertisement. His early career consisted of promoting the hottest clubs i...

My Poetic Statement for this Original Painting: Follow Intuition - Follow The Heart. Intuition is from my Poetry With Oil series. I am an ecofriendly oil artist and use the high...

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...

This original abstract acrylic painting features a background of watery blue with lots of sparks of bright oranges and yellows cascading toward the bottom. It will brighten the mood...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Softer Thoughts" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful blue...

John CRASH Matos "Alpha City" Spray Paint on Canvas 36 x 36 inches Born John Matos in 1961, CRASH was raised in the Bronx, New York. At the age of 13, he began following the older ...

"Rare Earth is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural browns, tans, orange ...

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While taking a late summer walk on the California wetlands, I was intrigued by the mysterious shapes and colors of the grasses reflected in the waters. This i...

"Golden Pools" is a beautiful large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful o...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Under The Pier" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful sea g...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Seaside Glimmer" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful sea ...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Barely Contained" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful lavenders and beautiful blues, red, lavender, and golds, this painting creates both a peaceful and dynamic mood. Nancy became a full time artist only after ending another creative career.  She moved to California to attend college, and happily worked in television for many years. She was a director on the CBS daytime drama, "The Bold and the Beautiful" when she decided to move on to full time painting. Given her family background, it seemed like the most natural transition she could make.  Nancy was born in Kingston, New York, but moved to Utah at age 7 when her father was transferred for his work. With her family, she spent her summers exploring many of the national parks, and natural wonders of the west where her father loved to fish and photograph. He instilled in her a love and appreciation for the beauty and colors of nature, while her mother taught her many of the lessons of art. Nancy gained quite an art education through "osmosis" while being around talented family members. She has learned much from working with several experimental abstract painters, including Katherine Chang Liu, Carole Barnes...

"Circus Triptych" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. This triptych is painted on three ...

In the early 1970s, celebrated artist John M. Miller abandoned figurative painting and stripped art down to its essence, which, for him, took the form of angled, colored bars repeate...

"Lava Sea" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Evoking a feeling of molten lava moving u...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Seaside Sunset" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful sea g...

Ocean Rocks, windblown water, and tropical colors give this original painting the feel of the seaside. It's created on canvas which is highly textured, gallery wrapped, and painted b...

"Blue Trickle" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...

"Golden Accents" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, and features beautiful blues, ...

"Watery Life s a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural purples, lavender, an...

"Purple Passion" s a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural purples, turquois...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Color Chaos Diptych" is a two section abstract painting on two canvases by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural text...

"A Mysterious Background" is a beautiful luminous abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, featuring textural blues, ...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Texture Love" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckelson on a box canvas. Using sculptural texture with...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Sunshine Coast" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful laven...

SunDream VIII is part of my Poetry With Oil series inspired by my love of nature and hope-filled horizons. I created this piece with professional grade water-mixable oils, eco-frien...

"Ocean's Edge" is a beautiful luminous large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with be...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Waves and Wet Sand is a diptych abstract painting on two canvases by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture wit...

"Bubbly At The Beach" is a beautiful large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beau...

"Makin' Me Smile" is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels that exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful se...

"Release" is a beautiful large abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. It exhibits the bold colors and textures that her work is known for. Using sculptural texture with beautiful ocean ...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Warm Undercurrent is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful oce...

Exhibiting the bold colors and textures that her work is known for, "Hidden Lagoon " is a beautiful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using sculptural texture with beautiful sea g...