A perfect day.
My paintings take me back to a simpler time. I grew up with a wonderful Aunt in the 1950s who painted whenever she could; who looked at life as an adventure and was always outside -- taking me with her. I have one of her paintings hanging in our home painted on the back of a fruit crate during the Great Depression. How wonderful is that?
Being one of my favorite Aunts, her love for the outdoors inspired my passion for painting landscapes.
My style of painting is a form of "traditional." I love to experiment with styles and you can see that by my work pictured below. Sometimes my paintings can be considered a style called Atmospheric Perspective, sometimes Sfumato, sometimes Impressionism. I'll take any of those categories!
Atmospheric Perspective is a visual phenomenon that occurs when we view a landscape. The best way to explain is “fading into the distance”. When we view a landscape – objects in the distance lose contrast and detail.
Sfumato (pronounced sfoo-mah-toh) is a technique that means “to smoke.” In its basic definition - it means no bold or harsh outlines.
Finally, I love the impressionistic style and my work, I hope, shows some "flare" of impressionism. An Impressionist painting seeks to re-create the artist's or viewer's general impression of a scene. Sometimes small work is more difficult than large! If you wish to purchase one of the pieces below -- please drop me a note with the title.
I classify small work as 12 x 12 or 8 x 16 inch canvas boards -- or smaller. 12 x 12 and 8 x 16 (same canvas size in inches) are my most popular size. Price determined by time and frame costs. Some frames are very expensive but make the piece. If you see a frame on a painting you prefer more I can switch out if I have in stock. All of my frames are custom made but I do try to order 2 of each at the time. Prices start at $475.
Being one of my favorite Aunts, her love for the outdoors inspired my passion for painting landscapes.
My style of painting is a form of "traditional." I love to experiment with styles and you can see that by my work pictured below. Sometimes my paintings can be considered a style called Atmospheric Perspective, sometimes Sfumato, sometimes Impressionism. I'll take any of those categories!
Atmospheric Perspective is a visual phenomenon that occurs when we view a landscape. The best way to explain is “fading into the distance”. When we view a landscape – objects in the distance lose contrast and detail.
Sfumato (pronounced sfoo-mah-toh) is a technique that means “to smoke.” In its basic definition - it means no bold or harsh outlines.
Finally, I love the impressionistic style and my work, I hope, shows some "flare" of impressionism. An Impressionist painting seeks to re-create the artist's or viewer's general impression of a scene. Sometimes small work is more difficult than large! If you wish to purchase one of the pieces below -- please drop me a note with the title.
I classify small work as 12 x 12 or 8 x 16 inch canvas boards -- or smaller. 12 x 12 and 8 x 16 (same canvas size in inches) are my most popular size. Price determined by time and frame costs. Some frames are very expensive but make the piece. If you see a frame on a painting you prefer more I can switch out if I have in stock. All of my frames are custom made but I do try to order 2 of each at the time. Prices start at $475.
First Spring - 12 x 12 inch w 3 inch frame.
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Reflections I - 12 x 12 w 3 inch custom frame.
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Moon at Heaven's Door - 12 x 12 w 3 inch custom frame.
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I do not update the website regularly so one or more of these may be sold or on display at a gallery. If available, please be advised I will post a painting on www.ETSY.com and search BrendaKollmanArt, or www.dailypaintworks.com. If you don't see a piece on ETSY or DPW, please drop a note to me (contact the artist section under "more") with the title and I can list if available. I only sell on ETSY or DPW to protect us both from scams, fraud. |
Still Standing - 16 x 8 inch w 4 inch custom frame.
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Gabriel's View - 12 x 12 w 3 inch custom frame.
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A Wonderful Memory - 12 x 12 w 3 inch custom frame.
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Stay Awhile - 8 x 16 w 3 inch custom frame.
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Reflections II - 8 x 16 w 3 inch custom frame.
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A Fall Day - 8 x 16 w 3 inch custom frame SOLD
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The Way Home - 8 x 16 w 3 inch custom frame.
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