Millicent Tomkins: Black and White Plus

While her art embraces so many more styles, these charming black line drawings of music room scenes, accented with one splash of color, are part of a series she apparently did in 1980 and the first of her works I found many years ago printed on art cards. Without realizing it, my sister later presented me with two framed prints of the very same cards.

Millicent Tomkins, multi-talented and multi-faceted, shows off her drawing skill and, as a trained pianist and singer, her love and clearly close ties with the music world.

 

"Musical Still Life Chaise a lyre"

"Musical Still Life Young Cellist a Bouquet"

Musical Still Life, Vermeer's
"View of Delft", Early Clarinet,
Mozart's Concerto

Musical Still Life, Veronese Muse with Spider Web

 

Jane Freilicher: window view

A beautiful breakfast table and sunlit landscapes from Jane Freilicher, a contemporary artist who illuminates the beautiful moments of the day through and outside her windows.

"Bright Day"

"Corner of Studio"  (1973)

"In Broad Daylight"

Jennifer Vranes: O those glorious trees!

An Oregon-based contemporary landscape artist best known for her vivid paintings of Aspen forests and European landscapes.  I was first delighted to come across her paintings of trees (especially as a 'tree-hugger') and then discovered her lush paintings of Tuscany vineyards.  Enjoy!

 

"Toscana"

"The Joy of Spring"

"Golden Sunrise"

"Wading Through Heaven"

"Heavenward"

"Vineyard Calm lll"

"Toscana Farm"

"Vineyard Shadows"

 

Van Gogh, Sun and Breeze

We need more light and heat, especially with another impending snowstorm. These are vibrant outdoors paintings of his (along with one bright indoor dining room) with which I am not familiar.  He's amazing.  He's made it possible for us to sense the textures of the surrounding countryside, the warmth of the sun, the movement of the air, and the feel of the day.

Sunny Lawn in a Public Park 1888

Wheat Field with Cypresses 1889

Wheat Field 1888

Wheat Field with a Lark 1887

Painter on his Way to Work 1889

Harvest at La Crau

 

Paul Gauguin Brights

Our mostly cold, grey and white days of the past few weeks need an infusion of PAUL GAUGUIN's heat and brights.

Tahitian Landscape

The Swineherd, Brittany

Andy Smith, Contemporary American Watercolor Artist

I met Mr. Smith on a trip several years ago to Lancaster, PA, where he lives. He is a self-taught painter whose vision of finding the charm, texture and beauty in everyday things captured my eye. I especially love his windows and doorways.

You can enjoy more of his paintings on his website or at one of the shows at which he exhibits. To quote Mr. Smith, "I .... feel honored that I can earn a living by doing something I so thoroughly enjoy. I am blessed beyond my expectations."

Still Life

Autumn Invitation

Backyard Shadows

Bittersweet

Harvest Finished

New Bounty

Redside Reflection

Waterford Sunshine 2013

Wolf Kahn, a Pastel Vision

I become enchanted with his purple fields and pastel landscapes many years ago when one of his paintings was used for the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center.

Down to My Studio 2011

The Universal Declaration of Man

Pond Up the Road

The Connecticut River Near Windsor, Vermont 1991

Woodland Swamp

Country Curve

Down in the Valley

Early Morning at Parsons Beach

Fall Maples