Lauren Rinaldi

I Was a Fool, Fooled, Foolish

2018

"Eyed Wide" is an original artwork by Akira Gordon made from acrylic and oil on wood panel. This piece is a diptych and measures measures 48"h x 46"w complete. Akira hopes to give...

Original oil painting by Jean-Paul Mallozzi measuring 27.75in x 21.625. Jean-Paul Mallozzi was born and raised in Queens NYC, and received a scholarship...

"Heroine (Intercessor)" is an original oil painting by American artist Paul Romano. The piece ships ready-to-hang in the pictured artist-made frame, measuring 34in x 32in x 2in. Art...

This piece titled "The Lovers" is an original artwork made from oil on double vintage portrait paintings on wood by André Schulze. This piece...

This piece titled "Second Wedding" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 48" x 54" and is shipped in the pictured...

This piece titled "Layers of Meaning" is an original artwork by Katherine Fraser and is made of oil on canvas. This piece measures approximately 68" x 58" and is shipped in the pictu...

Carolien van Olphen Patience Oil on wood panel 134 x 92 cm (Framed 142 x 100 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places with...

Carolien van Olphen Blue Fur Oil on wood panel 100 x 75 cm (Framed 114 x 89 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impress...

Carolien van Olphen Feeling Good Oil on wood panel 122 x 70 cm (Framed 130 x 78 cm, frame is included) Dutch artist Carolien van Olphen has left a great impression in many places w...

Oil paint on wood panel Signed on the back

ARTIST STATEMENT I'm currently working with figures and portraits and combine human forms with botanicals to explore our relationship with natural elements. Capturing the movement of the figure or an expression of a living soul presents endless possibilities and inspiration enabling me to blend with different themes. I've studied classical methods of oil painting with a focus on the 17th century Dutch Masters. The subjects I am drawn to are individuals with character, athletic figures and blooming floral arrangements with elegance and ethereal beauty. The reference for my work comes from my direct observation of natural day light in my north light studio illuminating and blanketing the form of my subjects. I am fascinated and challenged by the process of transforming a flat, blank canvas into the illusion of dimensional form, atmosphere and mood. That process is usually well thought out but sometimes painted direct and use intuition to complete my idea. Both of these methods present challenges but each way fills the void of the other and opens up the possibility of new visual ideas to meet my objective. BIOGRAPHY For Michael Van Zeyl, portraiture is much more than a one-sided translation of the artist’s point of view taking form in a subject. It’s an engaging visual dialogue that renders a soul in light, shadow and pigment, continuing the conversation for future generations to appreciate. While subtle observation and technical skill are only part of Michael’s gift, his experience has honed his craft to the highest standard. His talents were apparent by age seven and he spent subsequent decades mastering a wide range of painting techniques. In particular, 17th century Dutch and 19th century impressionist styles have resonated with him and surfaced in his own works. His formal training began at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, continuing on at Chicago’s Historic Palette & Chisel Academy and the Art Students League in New York, where he studied with the most accomplished artists who also paint directly from life under natural light. Michael is currently a faculty and board member at the Palette & Chisel and has been the club’s most popular instructor for several years. Michael’s work is already appreciated in many public and private collections, such as the United States District Court, University of Chicago, DePaul University School of Law, Chicago Theological Seminary and American Hotel Register. He has received awards from the Portrait Society of America, The Artists Guild, the Oil Painters of America and the 2014 recipient of the Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists. EDUCATION 1987-1990 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL 1999-2000 American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL - Life Drawing & Oil Painting Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL - Painting & Life Drawing Art Students League, New York, NY - Painting EXHIBITIONS 2017 “Anne Harris...

Grisaillestudie Study Oil Painting Rembrandt Black and White on Panel In Stock Walter Elst Born in Antwerp, Belgium - 1955 After finishing his study Medicine at the University of ...