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Item Ships From: South Coast
"Sunrise Beyond the River" by Kristy Chettle - Earth Tone Abstract Oil on Wood
By Kristy Chettle
Located in Carmel, CA
Kristy Chettle (American, born 1968)
"Sunrise Beyond the River" 2024
Oil Paint, Wood
The artist signed the back of the painting.
This striking 22" x 38" abstract oil painting by Kristy Chettle captures the raw energy of nature through vibrant, expressive color. Painted directly onto reclaimed wood, the artwork showcases her unique approach to using natural materials, allowing the texture of the wood grain to become an integral part of the piece. The rich, fiery hues of orange, red, and yellow swirl across the surface, evoking a sense of dynamic movement and shifting light. The cooler tones of blues and blacks provide contrast, creating depth and intrigue. Chettle’s distinctive technique, where she applies the paint using only her hands, adds an organic, tactile quality to the work, making it both visceral and immersive. This piece beautifully represents her ability to blend color, form, and texture into an emotional and evocative abstract composition.
About the Artist:
As a California native (b. 1968, Los Angeles, CA), Kristy Chettle’s paintings explore reflective and thought-provoking themes of nature, transformation, and self-empowerment.
Using only her hands and an occasional pallet knife, she paints in multiple layers, sometimes scraping off the paint with her fingers only to reapply a new color later, resulting in a deep texture and raw motion. Occasionally she scrawls her thoughts and emotions into the canvas or uses recycled paper or old screens...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
"Magnetic Personality" Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Magnetic Personality" Abstract Galactic Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Textured abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). Blended co...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Ring" Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Cradled Masonite Panel
By Devon Brockopp-Hammer
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ring" Textured Abstract Geometric Composition in Oil on Cradled Masonite Panel
Abstract composition by California artist Devon Brockopp-Hammer (American, b. 1986). This piece is hi...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Love is in the Air - Masterpiece Original Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Love is in the Air - Original Acrylic on Canvas
Multicolored, iridescent abstract composition by Judith W Winslow (JW) (American, 1943-2023). This piece is textured and layered, wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"His Name Was Writ in Acrylic Paint" - Abstract Assemblage
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract expressionist oil painting with assembled objects by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b. 1957). Splashes of gold paint are applied to a wood panel, with a few bits of burnt umber. Several objects - including a paint tube, cotton balls, and a miniature painting - are attached to the panel.
Signed "Michael Pauker", titled "His Name Was Writ in Acrylic Paint", and dated "2017" on verso.
There is a note from the artist that this is the top of a two-part piece, but the whereabouts of the bottom half are unknown.
Unframed.
Image size: 20"H x 24"W
Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957 and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989 he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Exhibitions include:
2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA
2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA
2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
2002 “40 by 40...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Paper, Found Objects, Cotton, Wood Panel
Modernist Blue Nude in Profile - Figurative Abstract
By Allie William Skelton
Located in Soquel, CA
Bold and expressive oil portrait of a modernist nude figure in blue seated in profile with bright yellow flowers by Allie William “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986). Signed and dated "Allie Bill Skelton '72" by the artist in the lower right corner. Unframed. Image size: 48.75"H x 32.75"W.
Allie William “Bill” Skelton (American, 1942-1986) was a painter and sculptor active in San Francisco who was involved in the gay art...
Category
1970s Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Flowers
By Les Anderson
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract composition with a resemblance to flowers by Les Anderson (American, 1928-2009). Unsigned, but was acquired from the estate of Les Anderson in Monterey, California. Presente...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Postcard
$348 Sale Price
20% Off
"Fire In The Sky" by Nancy Eckels large abstract painting with texture and reds
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This unusually shaped horizontal painting exhibits the bold colors and textures that artist is known for. "Fire In The Sky" is a powerful abstract painting by Nancy Eckels. Using ...
Category
2010s South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
"Dog Park" by Lesley Anne Spowart - Green and Yellow Abstract Animal Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957)
"Dog Park" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Board
The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting.
In Dog Park, Lesley Anne Spow...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
"After Image" Contemporary Abstract Interior
By Narcissus Robert Quagliata
Located in Soquel, CA
Saturated, intimate depiction of sharing a bed with a partner by Narcissus Robert Quagliata (Italian-American, b. 1942). Likely based on an out of focus photograph, this piece stradd...
Category
1960s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moons Over Mountains - Multi-Panel Landscape in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Big Sur Sunset - Landscape Diptych in Oil on Canvas
Big Sur coastal landscape by Erica Brooks (American, 20th Century). This multi-panel painting depicts an abstract mountainous lan...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Stretcher Bars, Acrylic
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galactic Expressions - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). The backg...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Vintage Abstract -- "Bandage Affixiation"
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling vintage abstract titled "Bandage Affixiation" by Carmel, CA based artist "Stoney" DeGuire (American, 20th Century), 1973. Titled, signed an...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Latex, Pastel, Acrylic
"Carnival" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Carnival" Heavily Textured Abstract Expressionist Figurative Oil on Canvas
Bold, textured, Figurative, abstract composition by California artist Harald "Harry" Dry Schmidt (American...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
'Deity' by Steven H. Rehfeld - Small Colorful Mixed Media Contemporary Abstract
By Steven H. Rehfeld
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven Rehfeld's 'Deity', is a 24" x 24" abstract mixed media work that is a dramatic exploration of texture, color, and form. The tumultuous amalgamation of materials draws viewers ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Electric Handbag Abstracted Pop Art in Acrylic on Paper
By Michael William Eggleston
Located in Soquel, CA
Electric Handbag Abstracted Pop Art in Acrylic on Paper
Vivid contrasting colors work side by side in this exuberant piece to create the impression that this handbag is buzzing with...
Category
1990s Pop Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Laid Paper
Red and Blue Modern Abstract
By Heidi Hybl
Located in Soquel, CA
Red and blue abstract by Carmel, California artist Heidi Hybl (American, 20th Century). Rendered in bold tones of red, black, and blue, this piece has a brutalist architectural feel....
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled" by Frida Willis - Very Large Colorful Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971)
"Untitled" 2022
Oil paint, Canvas, Stretcher bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
This striking abstract piece by Frida Willis explores...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$15,000 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Latin American School Original Painting of Artist’s Self Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Latin American School Original Minimalist Painting of Artist’s Self Portrait in Acrylic on Paper
Oustandingminimalist self portrait by California-based Latin American artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). The artist has represented himself is a stylized manner, yet is quite recognizable due to his beard and dark curly hair. He is wearing red clothing that contrasts nicely against the dark background.
Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of the artist's work.
No frame.
Paper size: 19"H x 16"W
From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"You've Got to Like Purple" - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"You've Got to Like Purple" - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold abstract splatter composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). La...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Abstract Mixed Media Painting, "Blue No. 19 - Morning Torment"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Its dimensions are 36" x 48". A certificate of authenticity will follow delivery. It is unfra...
Category
2010s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Iridescent Metallic Purple Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Iridescent Metallic Purple Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Multicolored, iridescent abstract composition by Judith W Winslow (JW) (American, B1943-2023). This piece is tex...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Figure in Purple Abstract
By Daniel David Fuentes
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract figure in purple by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (AKA, Xavier Lundt) (American, 1978-2016). Bay area abstract expressionist and landscape artist dur...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Calligraphy Abstract Panorama IV - Japanese Calligraphy on Rice Paper
Landscape and Calligraphy on rice paper by Michael Pauker (American, 20th c).
Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner in red pencil, "V - 40 (artist's signature) 2007."
Mat Size: 10"H x 20"W
Paper Size: 5.63"H x 14.38"W
“I’m driven by curiosity...where it comes from I can’t tell you; it’s just there. And early 20th-century modernist art is the thing that I keep returning to.” - Michael Pauker
Bay Area artist and art educator Michael Pauker was born in New York in 1957, and knew he wanted to be an artist from the age of 15. He earned a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at SUNY Purchase in his native state of New York. In 1989, he went on to earn an M.F.A at Mills College in Oakland and was awarded the City of Oakland Artist Fellowship in Painting. He has been a Bay Area resident since 1988. His work has been exhibited widely across the U.S., as well as in Japan and Costa Rica, and is included in the collection of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Exhibitions include:
2007 Contemporary Art Museum, San Jose, Costa Rica
2007 “The Ebay Art Project,” Works/San Jose, San Jose, CA
2003 “Found Imagery: The Art of Collage,” Fresno Art Museum,Fresno, CA
2003 “Cut, Copy, Paste,” De Saisset Museum, Santa Clara, CA
2003 “20th Annual Exhibition,” Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA
2002 “40 by 40,” Adam Baumgold Gallery, N.Y., NY
2002 “Works on Paper,” Bryant St. Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2002 Dolby Chadwick Gallery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Rice Paper
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Galaxy Assemblage - Abstract Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Bold sculptural composition by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (American, 1951-2018). This piece...
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Topographic IV - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Topographic IV - Abstract Composition in Acrylic on Canvas
Colorful, flowing abstract composition by Cassandra Jacobs (American, b. 1964). This piece has bold, swirling colors, segm...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"Passage" by Holt - Very Large Contemporary Abstract in Blue and Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
"Passage" 2023
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Passage" by Katheryn Holt is a breathtaking 60" x 8...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Modern Figure in Pink, Contemporary Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Colorful modernist impasto figure painting of a seated woman by an unknown artist. This contemporary figurative piece uses expressive textures and colors, featuring a palette of pink...
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Pueblo V" - Minimal Silhouetted Landscape
By Duane Albert Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene silhouetted landscape scene of a pueblo community against a beautiful pale blue and lavender sky by Duane Albert Armstrong (b. 1938). Black...
Category
1990s American Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
"Moment of Warmth Mixed Media abstract with textural reds, orange, blues, purples
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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 ...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract, "Thoughts on Moths" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Antique silk paper, dye, paint, plexiglass, silk) painting depicting beautiful yellow Gingko leaves against abstract background by Calif...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Paper, Dye, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Composition, "Whispers of Silk" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Sari silk, antique silk paper, dye, acrylic, plexiglass) abstract composition by California artist and educator, Kathleen Kane-Murrell, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic
Modern Abstract Blue Rose, Vintage Abstracted Minimalist Floral by Eleanor Perry
By Eleanor Perry
Located in Soquel, CA
Modern Abstract Blue Rose, Vintage Abstracted Minimalist Floral by Eleanor Perry
Modernist blue and white rose abstract by San Francisco, California artist Eleanor Louise Perry (Ame...
Category
1970s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Masonite, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Composition, "Thinking Space" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Acrylic, handmade Japanese paper, ink, plexiglass) abstract composition by California artist and educator, Kathleen Kane-Murrell, titled...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Butterflies and Leaves, "The Secret
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Acrylic, fiber, paper, inks, plexiglass) abstract painting depicting beautiful monarch butterflies and gold leaves by California artist ...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Dress Composition, "Star Gazing" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Acrylic, fiber, paper, paint with plexiglass) abstract painting depicting beautiful blue dress by California artist and educator, Kathle...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Composition, "Sidewalk Colors" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Acrylic paint and plexiglass) painting depicting beautiful gold leaves against green abstract background by California artist and educat...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Composition, "Petite Chanticleer" 20
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Antique silk paper, wool fiber, dye, paint plexiglass) painting depicting beautiful gold leaves against vibrant red abstract background ...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Composition "Parachute" 2025, Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Antique silk paper, wool fiber, dye, paint plexiglass) painting depicting beautiful gold leaves against abstract background by Californi...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silk, Plexiglass, Dye, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Composition, "Catching Sunlight" 2025
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Paper, ginkgos, acrylic paint and plexiglass) abstract painting depicting beautiful golden Gingko leaves by California artist and educat...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Paper, Acrylic
Kathleen Kane-Murrell, Mixed Media Abstract Butterflies, "Air Born" 2025, Framed
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original mixed media (Antique silk paper, wool fiber, dye, paint plexiglass) abstract painting depicting beautiful monarch butterflies by California artist an...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wool, Plexiglass, Paper, Dye, Acrylic
Minimalist Red & Black Abstract Geometric, "John Favors Red"
Located in Soquel, CA
Minimalist Red & Black Abstract Geometric, "John Favors Red"
Bold organic geometric abstract with black and light yellow form titled "John Favors Red", by Oregon artist Cassandra Linnea Auker (American, b. 1971), 2005. Interesting grainy texture varying among colors adds interest and depth.
Titled and signed on verso "John Favors Red", "Auker 2005".
Presented in slat frame painted to match the piece.
Frame size: 24.50"H x 24.50"W.
Image size: 24"H x 24"W.
Cassandra Auker...
Category
Early 2000s Post-War South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Silicone, Acrylic, Board
"Earth and Fire" Mixed Media abstract with textural greens, aqua and orange
By Nancy Eckels
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Earth and Fire" 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 greens, aqua, and orange contrasted with flowing textures of orange and yellow 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...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Other Medium
Bright Colorful Abstract Expressionist
By Anthony Rappa
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright, colorful abstract expressionist piece by Monterey, California artist Anthony Rappa (American, 20th Century). Heavy, textured pa...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Blocks of Color on a Red Field in Acrylic on Textured Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Blocks of Color on a Red Field in Acrylic on Textured Paper
Abstract color field composition by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C). This piece is co...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Fascination II" - Abstract Oil On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
"Fascination II" - Abstract Oil On Paper
Original abstract oil painting depicting hues of blue, green, red and orange titled "Fascination II."
Titled "Fascination II" bottom center...
Category
1990s Abstract South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
"Victory" - Textured Mixed Media Abstract Expressionist with Blue and Yellow
Located in Carmel, CA
Frida Willis (Swedish, born 1971)
"Victory" 2022
Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
In "Victory", Frida Willis distills movem...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Floral Abstract Still Life California Golden Poppies Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Floral Abstract Still Life California Golden Poppies Original Oil on Canvas
Textured abstract composition of California Golden Poppies by California artist Charles "Dave" Francis (A...
Category
Early 2000s Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Biomorphic Cubist Painting, "The Origin of Desire"
By Alexander Arshansky
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind biomorphic cubist painting by local San Diego artist, Alexander Arshansky. It's dimensions are 25.25 x 25.25 x 2.5 in. A certificate of authenticity will follow deliver...
Category
2010s Cubist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Sacre Bleu", Red & Blue Contemporary Abstract
By Michael Pauker
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue and red two-toned contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). The left fourth of the canvas is dominated by a highly s...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
"Drawbridge", Modernist Bay Area California Abstracted Landscape with Boats
By David Fleming
Located in Soquel, CA
"Drawbridge", an expressive contemporary abstracted landscape painting by David Fleming (American, 20th Century). The artist uses swirling, painterly brushstrokes in a palette of primary colors; the blue water and sky with yellow accents framed by red urban landmasses on each side, highlighted with touches of green detail work that blends from geometric cityscape into abstraction.
Signed "Fleming" lower right.
Unframed.
Canvas size: 24"H x 36"W.
Santa Cruz artist David Fleming graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in industrial design, and soon went to work for Ford in Detroit as a car stylist. After two years he returned to California to work for Lockheed as an off-road vehicle designer. Fleming spent a year in Stuttgart, Germany, working for Porsche, designing cars, and helicopters, and later returned to California to pursue full time painting.
David Flemings paintings have been exhibited in many galleries and exhibitions, including: Los Robles Gallery in Palo Alto, the Union and the Luggage Store...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Portrait of Napoleon in Acrylic on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Red with Black, White and Orange - Expressionist Composition in Acrylic on Paper
A bright abstract painting by California-based artist, Ricardo de Silva (American/Brazil, 20th C).
Unsigned, from a collection of his works. (Certified to be by the artist)
Paper size: 22.5"H x 15"W
From a collection of Ricardo de Silva's work and memorabilia. DeSilva was born in Brazil and grew up in Los Angeles. He was a gallery owner, first in Santa Barbara in the 1960's and 70's, then in San Jose in the 1980's. He was dedicated to promoting the work of talented upcoming artists, including Kogyo and Hasui Kiyochika, Robert Frame, Jim Stuckenberg, Alice Robertson Carr, Deborah Eve Alastra...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Vibrant Orange and Red "Pant" Abstract by Joy W.
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic, heavy impasto abstract expressionist garden scene by Joy W. (American, 20th Century). Titled "Pant" and dated "Summer 2003" on verso. Signed indistinctly on verso, "Joy W". ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Bay Area Poolside Figurative Abstract, S.S. Claremont Hotel in Acrylic on Paper
By Marc Foster Grant
Located in Soquel, CA
Bay Area Poolside Figurative Abstract, S.S. Claremont Hotel in Acrylic on Paper
A fun and vibrant figurative acrylic painting of a woman ready for the pool in a blue bathing suit in...
Category
Early 2000s American Realist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Abstract Composition with Square and Rods in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Composition with Square and Rods in Oil on Canvas
Bold abstract composition by B. Chapman (20th Century). This piece is made up of dark, rich colors, with objects assembled...
Category
1980s American Modern South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Other Medium
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Geometric Tile Pattern Op-Art in Blues and Silver - Acrylic on Canvas
Geometric Op Art in blues and silver by an unknown artist. There are four distinct variations of a geo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Op Art South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Myst' by Lori Poncsak - Textured Contemporary Abstract Painting - Muted Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Lori Poncsak (American, born 1960)
"Myst" 2023
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Lori Poncsak's abstract painting, 'Myst,' unfolds ac...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
"After the Rains" by Holt - Large Blue, Green, Earth Tone Contemporary Abstract
Located in Carmel, CA
Katheryn Holt (American, born 1951)
"After the Rains" 2022
Oil Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Wood, Wire
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Original: 40" x 60" x 1/2"
Fram...
Category
2010s Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wire
Figure in Blue Pool - Vintage Abstract Impressionist Composition in Oil
By Kristin Cohen
Located in Soquel, CA
Figure in Blue Pool - Vintage Abstract Impressionist Composition in Oil
Compelling figure in blue pool abstract impressionist painting by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). Thick im...
Category
1980s Abstract Impressionist South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
"Ghosts" - Abstract Composition in Acrylic, Oil, and Ink on Cradled Wood Panel
Dramatic abstract composition by Michele King (American, b. 1962). This piece resembles a nebula, with swirling texture and subtle variations in color. Although the piece appears to be mostly black, there are a variety of colors that peek through the top layer. A layer of high gloss varnish creates a nearly iridescent quality to the piece, and the colors shift subtly depending on the viewing angle.
Signed "Michele King" on verso.
No frame, but the edges are painted for a frame-less display.
Board size: 24"H x 24"W
Michele King (American, b. 1962) was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to California in the 1990s. She attended Virginia Tech and Harvard, where she earned her MPA. She pursued graduate studies at the Glasgow School of Art in 2013. Her work is focused on “memory, the future, and ways in which perception is shaped through a combination of reality and imagination.” King’s process involves layering of various media, creating depth and texture.
AWARDS and RESIDENCIES
2019 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2017 Creative Research Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Jiwar Creació i Societat, Barcelona, Spain
2014 Development Grant, Bay Area Video Coalition, San Francisco CA
2013 Individual Artist Grant, Center for Cultural Innovation, San Francisco CA
2012 Artist-In-Residence, Can Serrat, El Bruc, Spain
2010 Artist-in-Residence, Red Cinder Creativity Center, Na’alehu, Hawaii
2008 Artspan Selections (Juried), LIMN Gallery, San Francisco CA
2007 Studio Grant/Artist-in-Residence, Red Ink Studios, San Francisco CA (2 years)
2007 Cultural Exchange Invitational, Le Genie de la Bastille, Paris, France
1999 Emerging Artist Award, 42nd
San Diego Art Institute, San Diego CA
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS and PROJECTS
2019 Infinite Sketch Installation, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, New York
The Happiness Project Interactive Installation, Oakland Murmur, CA
Love is Thicker, site specific installation, TBA
2018 Poetics of Light, Avenue 12 Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Truong Tran)
Exhibition Gràcia Plaça de la Vila, Barcelona Spain (with Elfi Gulen & Isador Fernandez)
Urban Mobility Archive Project/Color of Belonging, Barcelona, Spain (with Jiwar)
2017 Stanford Urban Resilience Lab Collaboration, ELL Gallery & Stanford University
Animate Objects, Curated State Pop-Up Exhibition, San Francisco, CA
Familiar Distance, 123 Bolinas, Fairfax, CA (solo)
Art for AIDS, Metreon, San Francisco CA
2016 Altered BooksMarks, Adobe Backroom Gallery, San Francisco, CA (co-curator)
Daylighted Projections Exhibition, Phoenix Hotel, San Francisco CA
Levi’s Vintage Textile Workshop, Monterey CA (assisting Sherri Wood)
Aesthetics and the Night Sky, San Juan Bautista, California
The Essence Library, San Francisco Art Institute ACE, San Francisco, CA
2015 Form + Substance, Curated State, San Francisco, CA
Under the Moon, Avenue Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Michelle Brandemuehl)
2014 After Dark, SOMArts Ramp Gallery, San Francisco, CA (solo/installation)
2013 The Telephone Project, Brooklyn NY/global (with Satellite Collective)
2012 The Lost and Found Project, Can Serrat AIR, El Bruc Spain
Eyes Closed, Can Serrat International Art & Music Festival, El Bruc Spain
Here/Now Auction, Royal Nonesuch Gallery, Oakland, CA
2011 Can’t Trace Time, Mina Dresden Gallery, San Francisco, CA (with Andrzej Karwacki)
Live Paintings, Red Poppy Art House, San Francisco, CA (with Adrian Arias)
The Magic Hour Installation, Columbia Collaboration Lab, New York NY
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary South Coast - Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
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