Virginia - Art

This painting is from my Contrast Series. I usually keep my backgrounds one color for these series, but it this case I used multiple. It reminds me of a doll, things young girls play...

This painting is from my Contrast Series, where the subject is complex and with lots of details and volume, while the background is usual a solid (usually bright) color. Like a mu...

This Oil on Wood American Landscape painting is done by John Mackie Falconer (1820-1903) and is signed center left. The scene is of New Haven Connecticut l...

This piece is part of my "Contrast Series". "Like a musician playing by ear and improvising as he goes, my art begins not with cautious preliminary sketches but working directly on ...

A large abstract featuring strong earth colors punctuated with more intense bits and pieces of color. Linear elements provide a framework for the somewhat grid type organization. T...

A bewildering array of cascading kaleidoscopic pieces of paper skip across the canvas to yield an intense yet organized collage. An act of the imagination with a life and logic of ...

A beautiful sunny winter day with that intense blue sky, snow on the ground, and trees in front of distant cabins in the forested mountain area of Arizona. This work is painted on a...

An abstract interior with a small amount of collage; this is a richly colored and fanciful composition. Dry mounted onto foam core, the painting is easy to frame. :: Painting :: Abs...

An abstracted interior painted in rich deep color, with some subtle collage. Painted on a deep profile canvas this piece is wired and ready to hang. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This ...

Very abstract colorful fish; there is a lot of collage incorporated into this art work. Painted on paper and dry mounted on rigid foam core ready for framing :: Mixed Media :: Abstr...

Abstract landscape in primary colors. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Y...

This piece is from my adult fear series in which I mine cultural iconography for things that can be signifiers for what we fear as adults. Adult fear eludes the personification that ...

Giving All works of art contain a story, just as each piece captures the mood of the artist. Much like a writer with pen to paper, sometimes a painter will paint a painting for no o...

Vibrant and delicious! Beautiful oranges and reds seemingly washout to a fog covered ocean of possibility. Black runs contrast the colors and provide a solid anchor to the work. Ga...

Inspired by a trip to the Arizona forests that were scorched by wildfires in 2013, this abstract painting captures the chaos engulfed this land through use of color and texture. Thi...

Earth tones combine with shades of blue, suggestions of vertical movements stand in front of a strong horizontal element. Acrylic on Canvas with UV coating. Edges are painted white. ...

Colors dance with circular movement over a distressed, earth toned background. This painting was inspired by the ancient ruins in the American Southwest. It features a 2" gallery w...

Simple. Soft. Elegant. Light blending of whites and blues suggest movement as they descend upon a questionable landscape in this Monet inspired work. :: Painting :: Contemporary ...

This meditative painting is Monet inspired, but perfectly abstract. This work features the fluid movement of paint that suggests reflection and deep colors that invite mystery. UV ...

Abstract Winterscape perhaps? Heavily textured whites fall over an ocean of blue with soft red highlights make this a wonderful soft and bright contemporary abstract painting. UV p...

A waterfall inspired journey through each of the four seasons comes to life in vivid colors that mimic falling waters. Acrylic on Canvas with a UV varnish applied. :: Painting :: A...

"Winter" is the second painting in the "Seasons" collection of abstract landscapes. While the colors are representational, the boundaries of conventional thought for this particular...

This piece from my childhood fear series features characters from fairy tales and scary stories who act as a screen from the dangers that may be past them in the woods. In my childho...

This is a beautiful one-of-a kind original contemporary painting. The piece ships ready to hang, and is signed by the artist on the front. This item ships from the United States.

PEACE OF MIND 19.0 x 23.0 x 2, 5.0 lbs Archival paper Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "Handcrafted low-relief paper mandala on Arches natural white cold press deckl...

In You Will Take Us to Paris, Father, William Thomas Smedley captures a lively domestic scene brimming with humor and social insight. The drawing depicts a group of elegantly dressed...

This striking photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures a mesmerizing play of form, color, and light. Against a bold yellow backdrop, three glossy black cups sit in rhythmic ...

It Will Only Hurt a Little #5, Original Contemporary Abstract Painting, 2022 79" x 36" Mixed Media on Paper This large-format abstract work by artist Christine Olmstead is the fourt...

This photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures a scene that feels both intimate and symbolic. A single deep-purple tulip leans elegantly from a crimson glass bottle, its deli...

This photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein, titled Bottles and Stripes, captures a minimalist yet playful arrangement of glass bottles accented by brightly colored straws. The art...

This striking photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures the poetic simplicity of objects often overlooked. Three miniature dress forms in vivid hues of blue, red, and green s...

This 2024 photograph by local artist Tom Sauerwein captures an elegant still life that balances modern design with natural grace. A single orchid, vibrant in shades of magenta and fu...

This 2024 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based artist, beautifully captures the quiet elegance of everyday life. Resting on a classical column pedestal, a simple amber...

This 2021 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based artist, captures the quiet poetry that follows a storm. Against the glistening pavement, a vase of bright yellow daisies...

This 2024 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based photographer, highlights his talent for transforming simplicity into visual poetry. The image features a balanced arrang...

This 2022 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based photographer, captures the beauty of quiet, familiar spaces through his signature attention to texture and light. The im...

This 2024 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based photographer, beautifully captures his signature blend of color, composition, and narrative detail. The image centers on...

This 2024 photograph by Tom Sauerwein, a Fredericksburg-based artist, reflects his deep appreciation for the quiet details that make up everyday life. Sauerwein captures a corner of ...

Artist Commentary: The second in a series of paintings of the Namibian dunes, a vast landscape of windswept peaks and valleys, waves and crests. About the artist: Richard Levine, ...

Artist Commentary: An abstract deriving it's color palette from the indigenous peoples of Central and South America. About the artist: Richard Levine, born in Newark, NJ, is a painter and photographer whose professional career has spanned more than 30 years in the graphic arts working for prominent design firms and corporate clients. He studied oil painting for four years with artists Alan Turner and Andrew Lattimore and photography with Gary Winogrand...

Artist Commentary: The ever shifting shapes and contours of the Namibian dunes are like waves upon the land. They rise and fall, fold and crease, plunge and soar. Other worldly and...

Artist Commentary: A quiet city, created with different papers collaged onto the surface of the canvas, arises from a bright jazzy background. I was aiming for this contrast. Textur...

Artist Commentary: The plants are having a field day scrambling all over the city, displaying Nature's power over man made buildings. Keywords: plants, nature, cityscape, joyous Ar...

Artist Commentary: I let my instincts lead me. After laying a background of color and stamping, the piece called for the addition of string that wound around the surface. The windm...

Artist Commentary: An old disliked cityscape was painted over! It was as if a fog swept over the underpainting and muted it. I had to pay close attention to creating space and light...

This stunning photograph by Fredericksburg-based photographer Tom Sauerwein captures a moment of stillness and beauty tucked inside one of the city’s antique havens. At the center st...

This warm and richly detailed photograph by Tom Sauerwein brings the nostalgic charm of Fredericksburg’s antique scene to life. Taken at a local shop, the image invites viewers into ...

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3-d lenticulary photography

This captivating photograph by Tom Sauerwein blurs the lines between still life and street scene, reality and reflection. Taken at a storefront in historic downtown Fredericksburg, t...

This photograph by Fredericksburg-based artist Tom Sauerwein captures a quiet, soulful moment inside Pickers Supply, one of the city's most beloved music stores. Sauerwein is known f...

This intimate photograph by Fredericksburg native Tom Sauerwein captures the quiet poetry of everyday objects arranged with care. With a sharp eye for light and balance, Sauerwein transforms a primitive shelf...

This delicate watercolor, attributed to American artist Francis Coates Jones, captures a peaceful moment of femininity and leisure. A young woman in a soft white gown is seated on a ...

Pull Shapes (Duet) is a diptych that subtly explores surrealism, focusing in on the intimacy of the bedroom space. Pillows are this central point of comfort in our day to day, and the artist wanted to play with scale, mystery, and the night table drawer. Samantha Van Heest...

In this charcoal drawing, the artist wanted to explore a composition that juxtaposes the familiar hyper-masculine figurative sculpture with a playful counter on the “bro” mentality. Sometimes humans don’t have to be taken so seriously. Samantha Van Heest...

William Thomas Smedley’s black and white watercolor presents a delicate winter scene featuring a young couple amidst freshly fallen snow. The crisp contrast between the deep blacks a...

Sparse Forest Scene by William McGregor Paxton is a testament to the artist's mastery of light, atmosphere, and nuanced detail. Known for his contributions to American Impressionism,...

This compelling pastel portrait depicts an older man wearing a well-worn trucker hat, capturing the character and stories etched into his face. The artist skillfully uses pastels to ...

This side profile portrait features an Asian man with a neatly tied ponytail, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation. The artist skillfully emphasizes the graceful lines of his pr...

This elegant pastel portrait captures the side profile of a woman with curly black hair, set against a soft light blue-grey background. The artist's use of pastel effectively contras...