Abstract Impressionist Art
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Resin, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Resin, Mixed Media, Encaustic, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar displays a dreamy forest clearing in delicate color. Trees line the landscape, casting shadows on the wintry terrain. A peaceful and m...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
Artist Kristen Brown offers an abstracted take on classic landscape painting. She depicts ethereal clouds sweeping across an open field. A delicate blend of lil...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Kristen Brown depicts a parting of trees revealing a quiet lake at dusk. The peaceful composition captures the brilliant colors of evening light with for...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper, Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar finds inspiration from a row of colorful kayaks while on an outing to Tomales Bay in California. "I was captivated by the rainbow colo...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Trees dot a grassy landscape under a clear blue sky. Captured by the shadows cast by a lone tree, artist Catherine McCargar painted this peaceful scene on a late California summer morning. The purple and lavender shades contrast and complement the golden glow of the morning sun. Catherine employed an impressionist style to simplify the subject matter, yet her brushwork on the foreground grasses is intricately detailed.
About the Artist
Impressionist Catherine McCargar expresses her deep admiration of nature through landscape paintings of Northern California. While she is well-versed in a range of media, her preferred medium for painting is watercolor. The fluidity of the paint allows her to capture the muted undertones and the fleeting light found in the natural world. While the backgrounds of her paintings are impressionistic, the foregrounds of her paintings are often highly detailed, showcasing her technical mastery over her medium.
Words that describe this painting: landscape, field, trees, impressionism, shadow, sunlight, summer, sky, watercolor, paper, morning, impressionism, landscape, watercolor painting, green
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
Artist Comments
A group of large sea lions emerges above calm sea waters just south of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. “The great thing about marine mammals swimming aroun...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Silk, Archival Ink, Sumi Ink
Artist Comments
Artist Patricia Prendergast depicts a popular fishing spot along the American River in Sacramento, California. "There were actually many fishermen there when I ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
A tranquil scene from a stretch on the American River in Sacramento, California. Artist Patricia Prendergast painted this piece by enlarging a smaller plein a...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
"Mount Diablo is a majestic presence throughout California's Bay Area," says artist Catherine McCargar. In this painting, she capt...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
By combining two different reference photos, artist Fatemeh Kian produced this elegant floral composition. "One photograph featured a wall-mounted light, and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
"A drone's eye view inspired this painting," shares artist Suzanne Massion. Suzanne used a minimal palette of soft hues to elaborate on a stark winter scene. ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
A sunny market scene defined by an array of colorful abstract brushwork. "I spied a couple deciding if they should make a purchase," says artist Jerry Salinas...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper
Artist Comments
A western landscape featuring a quiet lake at the edge of a mountain range. Delicate, misty clouds pass overhead. "In order to convey...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
A young girl reaches for her father's ready hand to guide her while she walks along a low wall in a lush garden. "I love gardens, and paint them often, so the s...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
I painted this from a smaller painting that I did on site at one of my favorite spots along the American River. The sun was going in and out of the clouds, so i...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
A path leads into dense woods, punctuated by old growth eucalyptus trees and bright, dry grasses. Quickly passing fog glows with afternoon light. A common sig...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
A divided path in a forest preserve near artist Suzanne Massion's studio in rural Illinois. She captured the cool autumn day, punctuated with gold, ocher and warm yellows against the purple shadows along the pathway. The location is a favorite subject for Suzanne, and she often walks there for inspiration at different times of the year. "Baseball great Yogi Berra...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Artist Catherine McCargar based this painting off of a plein air piece she created while standing in the middle of this walking path and horse trail. "I had t...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
I love painting figurative paintings in watercolor! I like to work as quickly as possible, adding color upon color while still wet and creating spontaneous c...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"Late afternoon at Cortez Village is a time of quiet repose where vessels rest after a full day of hard work on the Gulf of Mexico," says Fernando. Part of hi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
The vessel La Corona sits in its berth drying its nets after a hard day's work of fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Part of Fernando's s...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
Patricia set up her easel on an early fall morning to catch the beauty of the fog rising off of the river. The sun was just beginnin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
"The sunlight danced across the water and on the foliage hanging over the stream, creating a frame for the deep woods beyond," Patri...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil Pastel
Artist Comments
In this serene painting of a lazy day by a gentle stream, Catherine used muted light to set the mood, and warm colors in the foreground to give a sense of dis...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Watercolor
Artist Comments
While the artist painted this scene from life, the aroma of lavender filled the studio. "The atmosphere seemed to calm the storms of the day," Pamela recalls....
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
A grove of trees in the middle of a plowed field provided the inspiration for this western landscape painting. This piece is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished black edges. It comes ready to hang.
About the Artist
Nancy Merkle;s process begins with a glimpse of color, a flicker of light, a pattern, or a texture. Elements swirl in her mind for hours, sometimes days, sometimes weeks before a design clicks and is transferred to canvas. With the canvas in front of her, she works intuitively -- a mark here, a mark there, a little touch of color, a bit of texture -- until she is satisfied and declares the work finished. Currently Nancy;s work leans toward abstraction; she doesn't paint the world as it is, but as she wishes it were. Bold colors and loose brush strokes are her goal. When she;s not making art, Nancy travels the Pacific Coast with a bicycle strapped to the car and curiosity in my back pocket. Fun Fact: Nancy lived in Alaska until she was five. She had bison in the backyard, bears at the landfill, and a moose who stopped by once in a while to look for sweet grass...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
Hiking the foothills of the beautiful Northwest lead to amazing vistas, fresh air, and an abundance of foliage. This painting was created on a hand-stretched,...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Acrylic
Artist Comments
This small tree stands by itself and is shining in a very pure and translucent yellow. It looks like a drop of sweet honey or a fragment of star dust. This pa...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Oil
Artist Comments
This landscape painting was inspired by the coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca as it runs along the northern borde...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Art
Acrylic