Artist creates fantastic abstract paintings of colorful galaxies
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Atmospheric oil paintings capture the timeless tranquility of the ocean
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Abstract Salcombe paintings that show why we love British coastal drama
All too aware of the threat of climate change and biodiversity loss, Elaine is keen to celebrate the wonders of nature through her oil paintings. As Elaine says, "I think it's important to get back into nature; being there and loving…
Abstract city paintings look like bokeh photographs
In his series of abstract paintings, the artist Philip Barlow conveys the fleeting moments often seen through blurry camera lenses. This common photographic phenomenon called the bokeh The effect simplifies the…
Warm and Tender Oil Paintings of Family and Friends by American Artist Jerrell Gibbs
Whether it's barbecues, family reunions or evenings with friends, there is a tenderness in every oil or acrylic on canvas. "I choose to highlight people who are important to me; ordinary, hard-working, loving people," Gibbs told…
Oil paintings by Oluwole Omofemi that explore the politics behind black women’s hair
British artist Claudette Johnson spoke of the “fiction of darkness” that colonialism left in its wake and the need for people to affirm their identity through their own stories. Omofemi embraces this idea, focusing on the importance…
A Love Letter to Nancy White’s Abstract Paintings
When the slices of color are more saturated, more easily named, like the dusty orange smudge and dipping tip in the upper left corner of a canvas, it feels like a giveaway. A pool of purple acts like an unexpected slight smile that makes…
SPARC Gallery presents: ‘Incognition’ | Abstract paintings by David Shannon | South…
The opening reception for "Incognition", an exhibition featuring a series of abstract oil paintings by award-winning artist/author/illustrator David Shannon, presented by the South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC), will be held on…
Colorful oil paintings capture the beauty of lily ponds
If you stop long enough to really observe nature, you'll begin to notice how the bodies of water, land, and foliage interact together to present a greater variety of hues than you might have imagined. Donna…
Miho Hirano and Nicoletta Ceccoli share dreamlike oil paintings of fantasy worlds, vulnerability and…
Hirano is known for her dreamlike oil paintings, inhabited by fleeting spirits in harmony with their natural surroundings. Her new Recollection series represents a world where humans and nature can co-exist, communicating delicate…
Ryan Hewett’s vibrant, abstract oil paintings compel us to take a closer look
The fragmented segments present in Ryan's works dissect shapes and faces to a point of abstraction, resulting in an aesthetic that is both joyous, through the vividness of the color palette, and simultaneously unsettling, due to the…
Abstract paintings take over the Sutter Creek Gallery | Homepage
Abstract artist Curtis Stromme is the January Artist at Sutter Creek Gallery.Stromme has an unusual way of…
Colorful abstract oil paintings look like night shots with bokeh
At first glance, you might think Cape Town-based artist Philip Barlow's portfolio is filled with stylized nighttime photography. However, a closer look reveals that his work is actually rendered in oil paint. The…
Artist creates abstract paintings based on city satellite maps
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Shanghai based artist Lu Xinjianit is city DNA The series depicts the major metropolises of the world, including Beijing, London and Paris, in the form of maze-like abstract paintings. By studying…
Add sparkle to your oil paintings with these tips
MaterialsKruijt uses linseed oil as a medium, which has the advantage of drying in a few days. When you work in layers, it means you don't have to wait weeks. She uses synthetic brushes; Rounded for detail, flat to block out areas, and…
WUD Art Committee presents abstract and methodical oil paintings by Daniel Atyrim The Badger Herald
Last month, the WUD Art Committee showcased Daniel Atyim's colorful works at Memorial Union's Class of 1925 gallery.
The exhibition, titled "Unsound Methods", uses the textural topography of paint on each image to create the illusion of…
These abstract paintings say, “It’s your brain on the data”
New Master (2015). 60x80cm. Images courtesy of the artistLike many other international contemporary artists, Tobias Kroeger got his start in graffiti. Influenced by the New York scene, the German started his graffito career at the age of…
The digital issues in these oil and acrylic paintings are just wonderful
it is proximity and makes the mountains pale (2014). Image: Lauren-Pelc McArthurNumerical errors like data moshes and scanner drags can create eerily beautiful effects in videos and stills. Ray Tintori (aka Data Mosher), for example, used…