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White House Print (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:35:44 -0700

The White House is an iconic symbol of our nation’s capital. This contemporary rendition of the White House has a light feeling with the thin layers of paint and wiry, contour lines.

Modern NYC Freight (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:27:54 -0700

This modern piece is the first image in my "Beyond Abstraction: Freight" series. One day while my husband was flipping through channels, we stumbled upon a travel show. At one point, they were showing the freight moving in and out of the port of that particular city. I couldn't believe how bright and colorful the containers looked from above! This beautiful view of freight encouraged me to find more aerial shots of these sea containers from various cities and use the images as inspiration for a new series of paintings. This particular painting shows a view of freight in NYC, which provides a new and innovative way to enjoy the brightness of this city in your home. As with the other "Beyond Abstraction" images, I focused on simplified, clean shapes. The other abstract paintings focus on organic shapes, mimicking the natural items that inspire the images. In contrast, this series will decidedly have more geometric shapes and straight edges because of the man-made structures that serve as the muse for these paintings.

Autumn Abstract (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:02:26 -0800

The original oil painting was inspired by the dozens of beautiful changing trees that I would pass in autumn. Every day, I would take dozens of photos because I couldn’t get enough of the vibrant colors. I decided to take this excited energy and use it towards the creation of a painting. The original painting uses layers and layers of primarily warm colors, with some hints of green and brown. While the bottom layers are thin and translucent, the top layers transform this piece into an impasto painting with thick dabs of paint.

Aqua and Brown Abstract (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:00:20 -0800

This contemporary piece was the third image in the "Beyond Abstraction: Clouds" series. During a visit to Washington, DC, I was attempting to take a photo of the dome of the Capital Building. While I was taking the photo, the interesting cloud patterns in the sky distracted me from the beauty of the architecture. I again focused the painting on the simplified, clean shapes of values in the clouds. I chose variations of aquas and browns in order to create interest. Because of the many different shapes in my "Beyond Abstraction" paintings, I often receive several comments about what each viewer “sees” in the paintings.

NYC Modern Painting (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:57:49 -0800

This modern piece is the second image in my new "Beyond Abstraction: Freight" series. One day while my husband was flipping through channels, we stumbled upon a travel show. At one point, they were showing the freight moving in and out of the port of that particular city. I couldn't believe how bright and colorful the containers looked from above! This beautiful view of freight encouraged me to find more aerial shots of these sea containers from various cities and use the images as inspiration for a new series of paintings. This particular painting shows a view of freight in NYC, which provides a new and innovative way to enjoy the brightness of this city in your home. As with the other "Beyond Abstraction" images, I focused on simplified, clean shapes. The other abstract paintings focus on organic shapes, mimicking the natural items that inspire the images. In contrast, this series will decidedly have more geometric shapes and straight edges because of the man-made structures that serve as the muse for these paintings.

Abstract in Purple, Turquoise, and Blue (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:54:51 -0800

This contemporary piece was the second image in the "Beyond Abstraction: Flowers" series. The original image was taken of liriope plants in bloom. I again focused the painting on the simplified, clean shapes of values in the image. I chose cool colors like teal, blue, and purple with a touch of silver. Because of the many different shapes in my "Beyond Abstraction" paintings, I often receive several comments about what each viewer “sees” in the paintings.

Blue Abstract (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:45:37 -0800

This was the second image in the abstract cloud series. The original image was taken at the Outer Banks, NC. Again, I focused on the simplified shapes of values in the clouds. I chose variations of blue in order to achieve a harmonious image. Because of the many different shapes, I have received several comments about what each viewer “sees” in the painting.

Red Abstract (For Sale)

EBN Art Studio (EBNArtStudio) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:47:10 -0800

Believe it or not, this image was inspired by the clouds. As I was browsing through my photographs, I noticed some interesting shapes in the clouds. I simplified the shapes of the values, transferred those shapes to canvas, and then chose a compelling color scheme. The painted shadows within each section of color create the illusion of three-dimensional layers.