21st Century and Contemporary More Art

Artist Comments
This still life depicts a domestic scene, featuring three bottles, a vase, an orange, and an animal skull arranged on a patterned green table. A plant on the ot...

Artist Comments
The colors of the sky shifted quickly during an evening walk, prompting artist Benjamin Thomas to capture its marmalade appeal. Bright orange and pastel pink cl...

Artist Comments
People revel in the beauty of a sun-soaked beach and refreshing water. A man runs along the sandy shore, while a woman in a yellow swimsuit wades into the spa...

Artist Comments
Boats line a picturesque marina, their colors reflecting softly on the water. Artist Jonelle Summerfield shares that in preparation for the Camino de Santiago, ...

Artist Comments
A poised cat with striking blue eyes sits amid an array of houseplants and dining wares. Pops of yellow contrast vibrantly against the background. The bold li...

Artist Comments
Vases and pots support an array of textured wildflowers, standing out against a rich, dark background. A freeform stripe pattern on the tablecloth adds rhythm a...

Artist Comments
Artist Faye Vander Veer depicts a busy market day in Aix-en-Provence. Towering sycamore trees cast cool shadows, while warm, dappled light illuminates the scene...

Artist Comments
Artist Emil Morhardt paints a swooping hawk he observed circling the sky and then landing on a tall nearby tree. The bird inspects the many gopher holes nearby. Emil captures it just as it launches a successful attack—painting the plumage with fine detailed brushwork and intense colors against a pure white background. The piece embodies the essence of this powerful raptor.

About the Artist
Emil Morhardt is an acrylic painter from Santa Barbara, California who expresses his passion for birds through realistic acrylic paintings. He paints at home in a studio room that has large windows and a north-facing view of the mountains. He observes the animals from this window, watching roadrunners, foxes, bobcats, deer, and coyote run by. Surrounded by this wildlife, Emil paints bird portraits reminiscent of those by artist John James Audubon. He bases his paintings off hundreds of photographs he takes of birds in the wild and at wildlife recovery centers. Emil captures the freedom and inquisitiveness that birds display...

Artist Comments
A field stretches across the Warwick countryside, echoing the vastness of the sky above. The clouds add softness to the scene. Rich reds and browns fill the for...

Artist Comments
Artist James Nyika captures the inviting interior of the popular Java House café in Nairobi, Kenya. With an impressionist touch, he highlights the warm and w...

Artist Comments
A crowd interacts and moves around in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. The view from Sparks and Metcalfe streets offers a unique p...

Artist Comments
A scene from heritage dairy and traditional crop farms located north of Frederick, Maryland. Artist Doug Cosbie painted the structures in oil, based on a plei...

Artist Comments
A bluebird rests on an elaborate balcony railing of a villa. Two white windows frame the little creature's tiny body, giving emphasis to its delicate form. Dirt...

Artist Comments
A narrow path cuts through a lush vineyard, its gray surface blending with the muted sky and highlighting the greenery. Distant roofs and poles add rural rhythm...

Artist Comments
A small green bush stands out as a symbol of life against an eroded desert. The bright sun reveals the ruggedness of the badlands. A darker mesa rises in the di...

Artist Comments
Artist Lisa Elley painted this plein air work in the redwoods of coastal California. Standing on the forest floor, she felt the hush of old trees and the shafts...

Artist Comments
The water’s surface shimmers with sunlight, creating reflections that bring depth and movement to the pond. Lush, green vegetation lines the edges, highlighti...

Artist Comments
Artist John Jaster paints a cul-de-sac of new modern houses in bright yellows and blues. A model neighborhood with cars in the driveway, a covered motorcycle ...