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10 Beautiful Oil Paintings That Inspire Me As An Artist

Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun oil painting by Vincent Van Gogh

These beautiful oil paintings are worth a closer look. A finished work of art is a thing of beauty to behold. I’m deeply inspired by paintings of other artists and …

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Instagram post 2162795059494224943_5345501611 'Trek Through Golden Meadows' was inspired by a backpacking trip through the Trinity Alps this summer. After nine miles mostly through covered forest near a creek, the trail led to one of the biggest meadows I had ever seen, just before the sun slipped behind the mountains. This magical golden light was gone only five minutes later... makes me grateful to have witnessed it ✨ 36" x 48" 2019 Oil on canvas ✨ This painting is available, DM me for details 💌
Instagram post 2158453442788265613_5345501611 If it seems like I've fallen off the face of Instagram, it's because I've been mired in preparations for this show. I'm so so happy to be here and grateful to all the people who have been so supportive of me in so many ways 💛 I have several new pieces to show you and talk about once the busi-ness dies down, so stay tuned! And if you live nearby and want to come say hi I'll be here tomorrow from 10 - 5pm!!
Instagram post 2137999895022184339_5345501611 New commission finished for @soquelfermentationproject !! I'm so happy to work with these guys on creating unique regional art for some new labels they have in the works 🌿🌿🍻
Instagram post 2107646748546388339_5345501611 27 miles out and back in 3 days was a nice trip though I would have spent a week here if I could! It's so challenging to make time for trips like these, but I always come back feeling mentally and emotionally refreshed (which seems to be the trade-off for being incredibly sore 🙃) • Paintings from this trip will naturally follow in the coming weeks 🙌
Instagram post 2103218299052359258_5345501611 We've got positive vibes down here by the creek on this lazy Sunday afternoon. I'm here til 5 pm today, along with @orphangirlfineart @hallamphoto @melaninn_god @lo.agnew @scartglass @thestonebead and many more! Come say hi and support local businesses 🙌💛🙌
Instagram post 2101731983642990700_5345501611 'Meadowbloom' 18 x 18 in. Oil on canvas 2019 • I breathed in the sweet smell of high alpine meadows while hiking along the steep trail to the top of Wagner Butte on a summery afternoon a few weeks ago 💮🌼 I was drawn to the atmospheric perspective in the layers of blue mountains fading into the distance, towards the sea. Summer days like this tend to stick in my memory and remind me why I love to create art that attempts to capture these things 🏞️ • This painting is available! DM me for details 💌
Instagram post 2090839712915523309_5345501611 'Fire and Water' 30 x 40 in. 2019 Oil on canvas • SOLD 🙌💛🙌
Instagram post 2087522990733243953_5345501611 Heyo Bend Summer Festival!! Food, music, fine art, fun stuff going on here 🌺 If you're in the area come and say hi - I'm here til 5 pm tomorrow (Sun 7/14) 🙃👩‍🎨 Annie from @cityoftwinsshop and Tracy from @orangelilydesigns are also here from Ashland with awesome booths! • Special thanks and gratitude to the lovely Erin Linton @orphangirlfineart for lending me a beautiful setup 💛
Instagram post 2080169109351133270_5345501611 UPDATE : SOLD!! • I used to think light areas were the most important part of a painting ✨ • But after exlporing and painting for a few years now, I have a deeper appreciation for shadows. The shadow areas in a painting are often overlooked, but they are often the basis upon which the painting rests. Shadows are like the scaffolding that supports the successful structure of a painting. Sometimes they are the most beautiful part of a piece. • Shadows aren’t just darker colors in a scene. They are rich, vibrating with an energy of their own, breathing with life. Shadows aren’t just black, either. They’re rich and colorful, and depending on the painting they can be nearly any color in the rainbow. Just like the light areas, shadows are affected by the light source and everything else in a painting or scene. • I personally find it very challenging and rewarding to try and “get shadows right”. There’s a huge difference between painting dark shadows straight from a tube of black paint, and mixing your own black from yellow, red, and blue. The latter is richer and deeper and multidimensional, and you can adjust the amount of each added color to make it warmer or cooler. • I’ve been told the strength of a landscape or figurative painting lies in how well the shadows are treated and articulated. A successful painting requires that the dark areas be honored just as much as the light. • I love that the metaphor here can be applied to life as well. By embracing, understanding, and communicating your darker stories and experiences, the light ones take on a whole new and more beautiful, cohesive meaning. • Sky Wide Open 22" x 28" Oil on canvas 2019
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