Massachusetts - Landscape Paintings

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Part of artist Onelio Marrero's latest series exploring the terrain and geology of the diverse northwest of New Jersey. "This painting was executed from several plein air oil studies," shares Onelio. He takes advantage of the rich textures and colors he encounters during his painting hikes. Using rich impasto and a skillful palette knife, Onelio works to capture the effect of the boulders diminishing in size as the stream meanders into the upper reaches of the space.

About the Artist
Onelio Marrero paints city scenes of everyday life. In an impressionistic style he captures the romanticism of New York City, the picturesque fountains in Central Park and the wet city streets after a rainy afternoon. His use of warm tones creates a sense of nostalgia and the feeling that you have visited or seen this particular scene before. Onelio will often paint from direct observation, or he will work from a combination of photographs and combine numerous sources into one piece. In this way his work combines reality with fantasy, creating a new story with each painting. His work captures an appreciation for beauty in all of its greatest forms; nature, art, and people.

Words that describe this painting: pool, stream, river, brook, rock, boulder, terrain, geology, woods, autumn, winter, tree, trees, hike, hiking, nature, plein air, oilpaint, nature, sunlight, impressionism, impressionism, nature, oil painting, blue

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"A thick layer of clouds begins to loosen its grip on the Malibu coast as the restless autumn sea besets a pier of stone," describes artist Jesse Aldana. Beam...

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"When starting a work the most overlooked detail is the size of the canvas," says artist Benjamin Thomas. He explains why the size of his canvases has recentl...

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A rustic farm stretches over the field in artist Janet Dyer's impressionist landscape. The charming Cornwall scene depicts the buildings clustered around the ...

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"Vintage American cars are some of the finest works of art in the world," states John Jaster. "From the 40s through the 60s the auto industry embraced long st...

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An autumn mountain meadow glows in evening light, presiding over a small town with a prominent chapel. "The Stowe Community Ch...

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Artist Mandy Main based this painting on a walk she took in Tuscany just after a rainstorm. Billowing clouds float in the robin's egg blue sky. Long shadows e...

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Artist Janet Dyer projects an impressionist landscape of blooming Provence fields. "The setting is near Bonnieux, a historic hilltop village," notes Janet. Th...

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Artist Janet Dyer displays an expressive landscape of the highlands of France. Towering green trees stand against the azure skyline. "Provence is more than la...

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"I used artistic license to ramp up the expression of color in this piece in an effort to enhance the feeling for the viewer," explains artist Jill Poyerd. "T...

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"Big Sur is one of many iconic spots in California where the Pacific Ocean meets the majestic cliffs," says artist John Jaster. "McWay Falls is an 80-foot tal...

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A small white boat floats along the edge of a dock in artist Andres Lopez's impressionist seascape. The calm crystalline waters mirror the refreshing coastal ...

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A lovely group of waterlilies flourishing near a ripple of shallow water enchanted artist Onelio Marrero. He regards himself as an avid observer of nature. He...

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Artist Janet Dyer displays a sunny landscape of Provence, France. A scenic woodland stretches toward a grove of trees flourishing over the terrain. "This fiel...

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Inspired by her memories of Amsterdam, artist Oksana Johnson offers this soft, impressionist view of one of the city's many waterways. "I remember it as a hap...

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"This year, late winter brought several cold storm fronts blowing stiffly across the bay," says artist Jesse Aldana. "With them came batteries of color and sh...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius demonstrates an impressionist landscape of the scenic mountains of California. Bright yellow spring fl...

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Artist Samuel Pretorius depicts a leisurely walk in Mariatorget Park, Stockholm, on a slow Tuesday noon. Heavy branches droop ...

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In an impressionistic style, artist Samuel Pretorius paints the golden hour on a lovely California summer's evening. The beaut...

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A semi abstracted autumn landscape focusing on texture and warm hues. Brilliant red rushes at the edge of a pond in the foreground. A stand of tall trees in t...

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"In this painting, a cold winter storm rolls in from the Pacific," shares artist Jesse Aldana. "The icy blue water and sky are accented with warm notes of clo...

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Artist Melissa Gannon paints a lush landscape at the height of fall. The carpeted grassland transitions into the forest canopies. Vibrant hues of yellow progress into orange and red in the autumnal terrain. Melissa displays...

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"When snow dusts the top of Mt. Diablo - a giant in the landscape of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area - there is great excitement in the air," says artist C...

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A luminous view of a pond capturing the gentle ripple of the water. Slender blades of grass emerge, casting reflections on the surface. When asked about his p...

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Artist Jesse Aldana composes an exciting sunset with golden peach rays stretching across a speckled blue sky and crashing waves. "In this painting, the sea an...

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"The Ottawa Valley is the valley of the Ottawa River that divides Eastern Ontario from Western Quebec," explains artist Doug Cosbie...

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Serene, atmospheric landscape painted to convey a soothing mood. A sky of aqua-tinged blues and soft clouds hovers above velvet green fields. In the foregroun...

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Artist Janet Dyer displays an expressionist landscape view of a Mediterranean forest. She paints the temperate shrubland on a warm summer afternoon. Janet pai...

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Artist Shuxing Fan exhibits a picturesque sunset from a neighborhood park in classical painting style. He captures the last rays of...

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Artist Jesse Aldana displays a picturesque view of a hiking path. He paints a verdant landscape of the track along the tall mountains. Golden light flushes the sky over a springtime creek with clustered willows and reeds. Jesse conveys the feeling of hearing birdsongs and the low thrum of bullfrogs accompanying the trickle of the mountain spring...

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Artist George Peebles offers an evening landscape with tall willowy trees standing like shadows on the horizon. A dark image of the forest is starkly juxtaposed with a vibrant field in the foreground. George is known for his dramatic fall landscapes and panoramic ocean vistas...

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This painting is part of an ongoing series depicting the nature around Teresa Smith's home. Her main considerations as she works are color and shape. "A red u...

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Inspired by the views of her annual trips to Northern New Mexico, artist Heather Foster recreates this scene on canvas. She displays an ethereal sky with lila...

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Artist Karen E Lewis creates a view of the full moon, the morning after a lunar eclipse. She paints an ethereal sky with shades of pink and blue that set a co...

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Artist Janet Dyer depicts a lush green garden accented with a lazy brook reflecting the trees and clear sky above. "The grounds of French chateaux are usually extremely manicured," says Janet. "With geometrically designed features like straight-edged canals, the manor residence shows its preference of the time for order and symmetry."

About the Artist
Janet Dyer doesn’t like to spend too much time talking about her art, as she’d rather be creating it. She doesn’t have an artist statement, the traditional statement of purpose crafted by visual artists to explain their method. On becoming an artist, Janet simply states, “I picked up some crayons and pencils and brushes and kept using them.” She believes the process of creating art is equal in importance to the final product. The artist enjoys relinquishing control of her paintings to find delightful surprises in her so-called “mistakes.” Janet's expressively gestural yet bucolic landscapes are a testament to the success of her method.

Words that describe this painting: France, water, sunny, summer, brook, river, stream, garden, Europe, trees, hedge, landscape, impressionism, acrylicpaint, reflection, impressionism, landscape, acrylic painting, green

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Artist George Peebles depicts a fiery haze of a sunset across a wet marshland. Tall and wavy leaf-covered silhouettes of trees appear in the distance while gr...

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Artist George Peebles draws on his surroundings in Michigan but ultimately paints entirely from his imagination. In this piece, he captures the warm and vibra...

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Artist Sherri Aldawood depicts a sunny, autumn day along the banks of Oak Creek in Sedona, Arizona. With the use of a harmonious color palette, Sherri conveys the warmth of the landscape with tones in yellow, orange, red, and olive. Dynamic brushwork represents various textures and the calm countryside.

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...

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"This piece is inspired by the difficult traverse of a dramatic, jagged ridgeline," says artist Crystal DiPietro. A high vantage point offers an expansive view of veined mountains. The sun's rays glow golden on one side while cool shadows of purple fall between the deep crevices. "Despite its rugged appearance, the ridge seemed to have a harmonic rhythm."

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Many artists work with the landscape, but Crystal DiPietro sees her works as different from most in the genre. "I tend not to see landscapes as soft and pretty, but as rugged, dramatic and colorful." Many of her works depict wild storms and moody sunsets. She spends a lot of time in remote spots and uses layers of color to create her compositions. Her work hovers between a brief impression of a scene and a pure dream. Crystal's landscapes of southern Utah seem to undulate and continuously change. What's interesting, though, is that these mountains and valleys seem to do the same thing in person. In these areas, the view changes constantly throughout the day as the light shifts, throwing shadows of faces, mazes and alien patterns across the cliff faces. Crystal impressively captures what's there, and what seems to be but isn't.

Words that describe this painting: ridge, ridgeline, mountains, desert, southwest, west, western, southwestern, viewpoint, impressionism, sunlight, shadow, oilpaint, landscape, impressionism, landscape, western, oil painting, yellow

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This painting is part of artist Onelio Marrero's latest series exploring the terrain and geology of the hilly northwest of New Jersey. On his painting hikes, ...

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A lone tree radiates warmth in the middle of a fiery field in this vibrant fall painting by artist George Peebles. George is known for his dramatic autumn lan...

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"Free form shapes, thin lines, and blocks of color are juxtaposed to give this painting a contemporary feel," states artist Nancy Jadatz...

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"I spend all summer long at my studio on a big lake," shares artist Valerie Berkely, "and the shoreline is often a favorite subject. In this piece, I first ap...

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"A rich veil of coastal air hangs over a broad grassy path in this composition," says artist Jesse Aldana. "The golden haze tinges the afternoon with a brilli...

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Artist Elizabeth Garat offers a panoramic view of a thriving farm lined by an abundant forest. "It is summertime in the Delta," says Elizabeth. "Rows of lush ...

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Part of artist Marie-Eve Champagne's series exploring coastal life and memories. She paints a large growth of cacti near a beach reminiscent of hot summers an...

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"Figures move through a surreal landscape occupied by elements from the city and the countryside," explains artist Michael Wedge. Michael creates a curious juxtaposition of everyday city street life and sprawling nature. People move about as if through normal traffic, with a yellow taxi...

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A glowing fall landscape under a soft blue sky. In the foreground, the lines of a freshly plowed field lead to the colorful stand of trees on the horizon. George is known for his dramatic landscapes and panoramic ocean vistas. He enjoys painting brief, electric moments in nature. George draws on his surroundings in Michigan but ultimately paints entirely from his imagination.

About the Artist
George Peebles is an award-winning artist specializing in contemporary landscape oils. His paintings are characterized by their pleasing combination of brilliant hues and rich skies. He describes his art as a reflection of the place inside each of us where we connect to nature. Painted from memory, each stroke is an inward expression of his emotions. George views his work as a lifelong process that leads him to new concepts and ideas best expressed on his canvas.

Words that describe this painting: fall, autumn, landscape, trees, field, sky, clouds, nature, expressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, orange

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"I am inspired by light in the natural world," says artist Kent Sullivan. "The compliment of dark shapes in the foreground lush a...

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Inspired by a summer morning along the Kanaka Creek in Maple Ridge, Canada, artist Jo Galang rendered this verdant landscape with soft light washing over the ...

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Artist Onelio Marrero shares a glimpse into the world he inhabits with a view from his daily walks. "I have always been attracted to the surface of the water ...

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"Soft colors, beautiful mild atmosphere, and perspective indicate the mood and energy of the spring," says artist Suren Nersisyan. A painterly Colorado landsc...