About Sparks Gallery
Sparks Gallery exhibits and sells original Contemporary Artwork primarily by Southern California artists who innovate and provide excellent craftsmanship in a multitude of mediums. Sparks Gallery showcases collaborative exhibitions, curated exhibitions by the gallery owner (Sonya Sparks), and solo exhibitions. With a focus on surreal and impressionistic artwork, the gallery curates towards emotive works in themes ranging from portraiture and figurative to landscape and conceptual. We are pleased to share beautiful, contemporary pieces to fit your space and inspire you. Read More
Established in 20131stDibs seller since 2021
Featured Pieces
Abstract Oil Painting on Panel "Conditioned Arising"
Located in San Diego, CA
In Conditioned Uprising, Daniel Ketelhut visualizes the core principle of dependent origination by depicting simple life forms emerging from a primal soup. The work emphasizes that b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Surrealistic Oil Painting "A Richer Harvest, Reaped Without Toil"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "A Richer Harvest, Reaped Without Toil", Daniel Ketelhut presents a 40" x 40" oil-on-canvas that exemplifies the growing exploration in color dynamics within the Karma and Rebirth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist Oil Painting on Panel "Soft Uprising"
Located in San Diego, CA
In Soft Uprising, Daniel Ketelhut captures a dreamlike state of emergence on a 30" x 40" oil-on-canvas. The composition is dominated by an atmospheric blend of deep, smoky teals and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Oil Painting "Always a Nightmare Never a Dream; Never a Whisper Always a Scream"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "Always a Nightmare Never a Dream; Never a Whisper Always a Scream", Daniel Ketelhut presents a large-scale 30" x 40" oil-on-canvas that captures a heightened state of "emotional ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist Painting on Panel "The Ritual, Variation 2"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "The Ritual, Variation 2", Daniel Ketelhut presents a 14" x 18" oil-on-wood panel that captures a pivotal moment of "Karma and Rebirth". The composition is grounded in an earthy p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Surrealist Oil Painting " The Ritual, Variation 4"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "The Ritual, Variation 4", Daniel Ketelhut presents a compelling dialogue between shadow and light, embodying the "concealment and revelation" central to the "Karma and Rebirth" e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Surrealist Oil Painting on Canvas "The Red Queen
s Coinsil"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "The Red Queen’s Council", Daniel Ketelhut masterfully illustrates the "Karma and Rebirth" theme through a radiant, atmospheric composition. The work is characterized by a "growin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Painting "To a Higher Realm"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "To a Higher Realm", Daniel Ketelhut explores the themes of "mystery and transcendence" through a rhythmic, biomorphic composition on wood panel. As part of the "Karma and Rebirth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surrealist Oil Painting on Panel "Alien Landscape 3"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "Alien Landscape 3", Daniel Ketelhut explores the early stages of the "Karma and Rebirth" cycle, utilizing a more muted and neutral palette. Dominated by earthy ochres and soft ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Abstract Oil Painting on Panel "Alien Landscape 4"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "Alien Landscape 4", Daniel Ketelhut presents a radiant, warm-toned composition that marks a significant shift in color dynamics within the "Karma and Rebirth" series. The canvas ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Abstract Oil Painting on Panel "Alien Landscape 5"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "Alien Landscape 5" Daniel Ketelhut explores the delicate balance between "concealment and revelation", a core tenet of his "Karma and Rebirth" series. The composition is grounded...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Surrealist Oil Painting on Panel "Alien Landscape 6"
Located in San Diego, CA
In "Alien Landscape 6", Daniel Ketelhut explores the fluid boundary between "abstraction and figuration", drawing from the subconscious imagery of Surrealism. The vertical oil-on-pan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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