Archive for June, 2009

Set against a background of red (what are they—cobblestones? Stepping stones?) The silver line meanders up and down, from the left panel to the middle panel and on over into the right panel. This has to be one of the most modern oil paintings currently available.

For all its contemporary style, though, it will still look as good in a newer home, or an older dwelling. All it needs is a wall with a light background. I’m thinking white or cream, but that’s just my idea. You can decide.

June, 29th

 

The stained-glass appearance of this piece of wall art makes this painting very different. It has a modern feel, but at the same time I could easily picture this design in a window pane inside a stately, dark-brick cathedral or small white clapboard country church.

This painting would be beautiful displayed in an area where varying shades of light hit it as the day progressed, perhaps on a wall that was facing or adjacent to a door with a window in it. No matter where it was hung, however, it would instantly brighten up even the darkest room.

June, 28th

This is one “nature scene” painting that does not have any living creature (human or otherwise) in it. Rather, the mountains, the lake, and the sky all combine to tell the story. Just what that story is depends on who is looking at it.

I also found the detail in this abstract art canvas to be amazing. In some places, it seems to almost have a 3-D appearance to it. The lines were bold and crisp, and the colors were such that they would easily match with any décor, making this painting suitable for any room in a house.

 

June, 26th

This piece of canvas art immediately made me think of cherry trees in bloom. The overall “feel” of the painting, in my opinion, was that of an Oriental setting. I really like this painting, and can easily picture it hanging in a very noticeable place in my favorite Japanese restaurant.

The combination of bold and pastel colors in each of the panels provided a very nice contrast, and complimented both the starkness of the tree branches and the delicacy of the blooms. The branches did, indeed, seem to be reaching out as they flowed from panel to panel.

June, 24th

 

This is really an unusual piece of wall art. Each petal in each flower literally stands out from the other, while at the same time remaining a part of the entire flower itself.

I thought it very interesting, too, that the background is dark, rather than light. Most of the time, we see pictures of sunflowers on light backgrounds, and this is a very daring move on the part of the artist. It doesn’t take away from the overall effect, however. The feelings of lightness and summer are still there to be enjoyed in any room!

 

With it’s slightly darker backgrounds offsetting flowers that are so soft in detail that they almost look blurry, this piece of canvas art literally BEGS to be displayed in a “Florida Room” or other similar room. Still, with all the subtle shading and “fuzziness”, the colors still maintain a vibrancy that doesn’t overwhelm.

The artist even went so far as to make each panel just slightly different from the other. The flowers are either in a different spot, or perhaps a little more open or closed that the others. All of this makes for a very unique painting.

 

June, 21st

 

This painting has a very European feel to it, with colors that are reminiscent of Van Gogh’s art. While it is evident that the scene is a nighttime one, the overall “feel”, is not one of darkness (i.e., “doom and gloom”, sadness, etc.), but rather of quietness and serenity.

The colors and shades are very deep, and draw you in. You can almost picture yourself sitting at one of the tables, at a very late hour, listening to the night sounds of the city as it slowly winds down, signaling the end of a very satisfying day.

The whimsicalness of this piece of wall art is what draws your attention to it. Oriental art does not usually (at least in my opinion) lend itself to feelings of amusement, but this one definitely does. Even the title is cute; in fact, that’s what caught my attention, the painting then kept it.

This painting’s beauty lies in its simplicity—one color and one character per section. This is something that ordinarily is rather complicated to achieve, yet the artist has managed to do just that in this very different, but definitely beautiful piece of artwork.

Pink sky, pink flamingoes, all that’s needed now is a beach chair and umbrella. This painting made me feel relaxed at first glance, and a closer look only added to that “kick off my shoes and sit down” effect.

The pink flamingoes are there, but they aren’t THERE! They enhance the peacefulness of the scene, rather than detract from it. They add the special touch that makes the picture one of the loveliest beach scenes I’ve ever seen. It would still be a lovely piece of art, even without the flamingoes, but they are definitely a welcome addition.

 

The very evident African theme in this example of modern oil paintings makes it a very interesting piece. You can almost hear the soft footfalls of the ground animals as they draw near to the tree at sunset, while in its branches, the tree-dwelling birds and animals settle in for the night.

This piece is so versatile an beautiful that it would fit in a “man cave” as well as a lady’s bedroom, or even in the bedroom of the child who dreams of one day visiting the vast African plains and personally experiencing their beauty and drama.