Massachusetts - Paintings
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
This painting depicts the rustic log houses populating the starting point of the Blue Ridge Trail, stretching from Southern Pennsylvania to Georgia. The satur...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Mixed Media
Artist Comments
Colorful buildings line a quiet street, with their rich reds contrasting against the softer tones of the sky and pavement. Detailed mark-making captures the n...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Soft layers of violet, lavender, and muted green create a dreamy bouquet that feels both fresh and timeless. Loose, gestural brushwork and subtle drips give the...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"This piece is a departure from my usual palette and reflects a desire to infuse lightness and joy into the profound uncertainty of life," says artist Robin O...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Three birds dip their feet in a stream, with the larger two closely watching the smallest one. Leaves on slender stems surround the small flock, adding a touc...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"After a seemingly eternal summer, five little birds snug in their nest, silently enduring the chill and wind," describes artist Jessica JH Roller. The birds each carry a unique design, colored in similar hues of turquoise, black, beige, and brown. A bright band of orange and turquoise appears above the birds shifting into beige and dark green hues. A balanced composition painted in folk-art style with an energetic palette.
About the Artist
A few months after Jessica JH Roller and her husband were married, they adopted two young Siamese cats from a shelter -- Tony and Larry. Jessica quickly fell deeply in love with the kittens and says the cats changed her. "They opened my eyes - I started to notice birds, trees, water, color, everything. It was as if the artist inside had been unleashed.†Jessica uses bold colors and primitive linework to create whimsical, expressive portraits. She intends to capture real or imagined moments that are both common and extraordinary.
Words that describe this painting: birds, winter, folk art, animals, primitive, nursery, kids, acrylicpaint, small, animals, primitive, acrylic painting, green
Winter Birds...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Gail Ragains portrays two gestural figures clad in swimwear on a hot summer day. The piece pays homage to the Bay Area figurative movement yet retains ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Jessica JH Roller began painting in Florida over two decades ago. As an Ohio native, she was surprised by the number of crows and ravens thriving in th...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Karen Hansen presents a calming abstract in luminous hues of green. Part of her atmospheric Forest Bathing series, which uses limited palettes in calmi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Vibrant blue and orange streaks radiate outward from a glowing center. Geometric shapes and dots scatter throughout. This abstract composition draws inspirati...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Power lines extend into the fog, creating a quiet landscape that merges the chaos of human creation and the calmness of nature. Isolated from the noise of the modern world and moments of reflection, utility poles support the electrical veins of society within a calm, natural setting. Opposite realities can coexist, creating beauty in the spaces where they meet. The artwork has a matte, low-sheen finish, which allows clear viewing in various lighting conditions.
About the Artist
As an American exploring issues of identity, artist Candice Eisenfeld paints through the lens of the first American art...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Bold, colorful lines radiate from a glowing center. Bright blues, oranges, and yellows spread out with energy. The artwork takes inspiration from outer space ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The scene features vast open fields, mountains, and a horizon. Distant rolling sky and sweeping clouds capture the beauty of changing weather patterns. Shrubs...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero enjoys hiking the many trails near his home. This particular painting derives from one of those hikes as he explored one of several mora...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Sherri Aldawood encountered these glowing waterlilies in a fountain at Mission San Juan Capistrano in California. Soft morning light warms the pink flowers and lilypads while gentle reflections echo across the water. Sherri layered greens in a loose impressionist style to bring dimension and texture to the scene.
About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil to extend the drying time.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, floral, waterlily, San Juan Capistrano, California, fountain, nature, water, impressionism, Monet, lily, pond, impressionism, flora, representational, oil painting, green
Three Water Lillies...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A modern abstract painting in cool blocks of blues and grays vibrating with brilliant red and pastel yellow. "Like its Manhattan namesake, 'Bleecker Street...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Beech trees stand tall, their autumn leaves shifting to shades of yellow and rust. Below them, a wild rhododendron bush adds a splash of pink to the scene. Ex...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Soft pink and beige hues create a calming visual effect in this minimalist abstract painting. Executed using a dripping technique, the composition exudes spon...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The Alpilles, a small mountain range in Provence, France, inspired artist Janet Dyer. She captured the contrast between its shadowed...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Whispy grasses sway in the foreground, leading the viewer's eye to a calm ocean horizon. Soft pastel hues with earthy tones paint...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Inspired by winter florals and vines, artist Joyanna Margo paints flowers in red and black. Emerging from a layer of white, the blooms are rendered using a ne...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A kindly middle-aged man holds his cat companion in this painting, depicting the artist Jessica JH Roller's husband with one of their family cats. The gentle ...
21st Century and Contemporary Outsider Art Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
White blossoming trees grace an orchard in Provence, France. Painted with a brush and palette knife, the composition conveys their fleeting beauty. Their flow...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Natalie George frequently uses dramatic storylines as inspiration for the images she chooses to paint. For this abstract bouquet, she says the piece st...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Thick black strokes intersect with bright pinks, blues, and yellows, forming an abstract, layered composition. The overlapping shapes and colors give the piec...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Shades of blue and peach evoke an image of sunset on ridges. Inspired by the unassuming elevations in West Texas, artist Jennifer Hanson...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Inspired by the classical painting, The Birth of Venus, artist Miranda Gamel shows a surrealist portrayal. The subject stands beautifully with long wavy hair and glistening eyes under a turquoise moon...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
The artwork shows the dynamic relationship between organic shapes and flowing lines. Blue contours contrast the warm-toned elements, giving an illusion of dep...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
While walking along a street, artist Patrick O'Boyle noticed the shimmer of lights and colors bouncing off a puddle. Inspired, he turned this moment into a se...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Vibrant, swirling sun rays fill the sky, creating a celestial panorama above a city. The windows of the stylized buildings below reflect the galaxy of geometr...
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The artwork presents an abstraction of the Milky Way. Bright and colorful stars burst across the cosmic landscape of deep blues and purples. The color palette...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
It's a peaceful morning, with the sun shining brightly and reflecting its warm light on the pebbles on the riverbed. The trees provide a comforting shade, cre...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Vibrant, abstract forms intersect and collide. Neon green, pink, and red contrast with shades of blue and bold black outlines. Curved and angular shapes sugge...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Sinuous lines of black and red swirl around a green background, intersecting with softer strokes of white and blue. Visual harmony emerges from these intersec...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The abstract piece is a poetic interplay of interlaced shapes and linear patterns. Bright lines of yellow, blue, and brown swirl through a pink and orange bac...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Ruth LaGue presents an impressionist black barn with a prominent pink roof. Inspired by the shapes and patterns of the landscape, she draws the viewer'...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Bright lines loop with red, blue, and black strokes. The vibrant colors add a playful element, while the overlapping patterns create a lively musical rhythm. ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
"I sometimes pass by old farmsteads in the country where the house is on one side of the road and the farm buildings are located on the opposite side," shares artist Sharon France...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Doug Cosbie offers a peaceful view of an Amish dwelling during the summer. A well-trodden dirt road leads up to a wooden garage where a trusty tractor is parked for the day. "Traditional Amish homes have a distinct angular look," says Doug. "Its metal roof, white paint, green window shades epitomize the simple life they have chosen."
About the Artist
Artist Doug Cosbie presents the vibrancy found in nature with his impressionist, rural architecture centered artwork. Longing to create something that connects with people, Cosbie spent countless years perfecting how he portrays the world on canvas. Within his journey, he studied as an apprentice in the studios of Sam Black and Jack Shadbolt. As a plein air artist, Doug's studio is a portable pochade box...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This work is a vibrant celebration of color and movement. Bright hues evoke a lyrical dance of entwined shapes and lines, inviting viewers to experience the r...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
The ocean exudes a calming energy after a summer rain. Using diluted acrylic paint, artist Jennifer Hanson delicately blends th...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Massachusetts - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Massachusetts - Paintings
Fabric, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Jeff Fleming captures a cat in its playful nature. Bathed in a soft morning light, this furry tabby frolics in a field of sweet peas, possibly chasing ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
"This painting is a study of abstraction blended with a dominant nude to create a striking composition," says artist Gary Leonard. The blue background intuiti...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
It is an abstract symphony of overlaid shapes and dynamic lines. Artist Russell Jacobs uses diverse acrylic media with intense colors to create a vibrant and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A cluster of green winter grapes hangs from a single stem, standing out against a stark black background. Each grape displays lif...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
From my series called Lessons from Winter, inspired by my process of embracing the beauty, mystery, and warmth of the coldest and darkest season of the year.<...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
A pair of sandhill cranes stand on opposite sides, their intense eyes seemingly watching each other's backs. Their stoic stance accentuates as the pond they inhabit fades into the grayish rainy mist of California's Central Valley in early winter. Rendered with a loose, watercolor-like technique, the birds' portrayal carries an expressive touch.
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Abstract shapes in shades of black and gray contrast with lighter blues. The line work captures the eye, creating a sense of movement and intrigue within the composition. The soft patches of color provide gentle balance, adding a soothing touch to the piece.
About the Artist
Artist Dorothy Gaziano...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
A geisha, adorned in a red dress with a floral pattern, moves gracefully. The composition places her off-center, shifting the oversized parasol to the right f...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Interweaving lines create a dynamic pattern against a soft pink background, while white and red shapes balance the composition. The vibrant colors and overlap...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
On a trip to Provence, artist Elizabeth Garat found herself lost and stumbled upon a picturesque moment in a village alley. The scene reminded her of Claude M...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Massachusetts - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Bright colors and bold lines create a lively scene. Against a backdrop of blue and purple, red loops suggest a floral path intersecting with yellows and green...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Massachusetts - Paintings
Acrylic
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