Wax Still-life Paintings

Doug Newton’s hyper-real paintings observe reality, explore translucency, reflections and luminosity, and dazzle the viewer with all the ways light can transform our perceptions. His subject matter concentrates on still lives of food, toys, candy and household objects. In addition to many group shows across the country, Mr. Newton’s show, “HARD CANDY and other confections” represents his fifth solo exhibition. His paintings have been collected in numerous private collections. Mr. Newton resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Sonia Coman writes in her essay, Doug Newton’s hard candy: the confection of painting Doug Newton’s paintings are about… painting. The hyperrealist technique of trompe l’oeil or “trick the eye” is knowingly playful. It simultaneously calls attention to the illusion of a different material—for example, translucent candy wrappers—and the reality of the layers of paint, masterfully applied to the canvas. In that, Newton’s paintings pay homage to an esteemed series of trompe l’oeil masters, from Inquisition-era Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbarán to Gilded-Age American painter William Michael Harnett...

A still life of Native American pottery, moccasins, and fur, that was likely arranged during one of the artist's many trips to New Mexico and California. This painting embraces th...

A finely executed late 19th-century still life by Walter Brackett (1823-1919) of a rainbow trout with rod and reel in the foreground, along with the fly that captured the trout. Fin...

Sunflower by Susan Meeks was painted in 2024 as part of her floral collection. Sunflower is framed. and free shipping is offered at checkout. The common sunflower (Helianthus an...

Carole Rabe’s Looking into Dining Room is a beautifully composed 24 x 12 inch oil on canvas that transforms a simple domestic view into a meditative interior landscape. In this intim...

PAUL GORKA – UNTITLED [STUDIES IN FRAGILITY] Oil on Canvas ⚜ Signed Lower Right ⚜ Custom Conservation Frame A COMPLEX, SYMBOLIC STILL LIFE OF MIDCENTURY AMERICAN INTROSPECTION Untit...

Wonderful small still life painting by John T. Axton III done circa 1980. Oil on canvas and signed with the artist's monogram lower left. Unframed. Axton was born in Fort Leavenwo...

Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 10 x 8 in. Frame Size: 12 x 9.5 in. A colorful, naturalistic oil on canvas study of a wild botanical native to Central Texas. Mexican hat flowers blanket ...

FREE SHIPPING David Harrison, is a master in the style of Realism painting. Roll with Four Objects shows the simple beauty of Realism paintings. Gallery Wrapped so no need for a fram...

Carole Rabe’s Blue and Green is a striking 24 x 36 inch oil on canvas that reveals the quiet poetry of interior space. Known for her masterful treatment of light, Rabe composes a ser...

Julie Beck's "Idols, Not Masters" is an oil painting on canvas panel that measures 18 x 18 inches framed and is ready to hang. Artist Biography: Julie Beck was born and raised in We...

Look for Free Shipping at Checkout Scarlet Red Rose Oil on canvas gallery wrapped 36" x 36". This is in Susan Meek's Rose Series. The scarlet rose signifies profound love, courage,...