UK painter Simon Miller has a particular interest in amateur photographs from a bygone era. . . when he finds one, he paints it! And the...
Contemporary Oil Painters
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Scroll down to find curated oil paintings for sale by emerging artists, as well as art by more established painters. If you find a painting you love, you can buy direct from the artists themselves. You'll find landscape paintings in oil, portraits, still life paintings, and a lot more.
Browse all featured oil paintings below:
Working primarily in oils, Sarah Jane Brown creates stunning, multi-colored landscapes that offer more than just a snapshot of a particular place and time. Take a...
For nearly two decades, Nashville-based artist Adam Hall has honed his unique style of landscape paintings. Take a look at his website and you’ll find a stunning collection of deep, misty forests; thunderous waterfalls; swelling ocean waves. . . and recently, a mysterious raincoat-clad figure staring deep into the wilderness. Adam explains, “These new paintings reflect on how my life and others who are close...
As a young child growing up in Buenos Aires, Argentica, Valeria Feliú always knew she wanted to be an artist—and whether it was drawing, painting, ceramics, or...
North Carolina artist Joseph Bounds creates stunning, one-of-a-kind portraits and figure paintings by blending elements of Cubism, Neoclassicism, and Minimalism. In fact, you might be surprised...
UK artist Lynda Minter delights in painting the “hidden gems” of London and the surrounding countryside. Her frequent walks (and the occasional cycling trip) along along the River Thames offers her unlimited inspiration, from scenes of flurried activity at constructions sites to moments of sublime peace and tranquility. Lynda works on paper and canvas in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel....
Nicaraguan-born painter Lola Stanton is known for her fantastic florals, still life paintings, and portraits—and she infuses all of them with themes and elements that express...
As a poet and painter, Juduth Skillman’s abstract, expressionist landscapes are more than just a representation of a specific place at a particular time. . ....
All of Jeff Bartels’ paintings are exquisitely crafted, and truly worthy of the hyperrealist designation—but his latest series is fascinating for an entirely new and different reason as well. Titled “Alternative Artifacts,” these mind-expanding paintings feature historical objects that never really existed. Some may remind you of steampunk creations, with their blend of modern and antique parts; but they all have a very timely message...
There’s probably nothing quite like experiencing the raw, lively energy of New York City for yourself. . . but if you ask me, Wayne Pearce’s paintings...
A three-quarters full bottle, fizzing bubbles, ice cubes clinking together in a glass. . . to Kay Ashton, that’s the perfect sort of still life. Primarily...
Working from his home studio in Claremont, CA, Kenneth Johnson puts the finishing touches on another highly-textured, jewel-like paintings—the latest in his new series entitled Past, Present, and Future Tense. Using typical artist brushes and palette knives alongside more non-traditional tools taken from the kitchen, garden, and a garage, Kenneth’s art references the slow, indomitable passage of time through an accumulation of texture, layer, and...
Want to experience the magic and mystery of New Zealand’s breathtaking landscapes without leaving home? Look no further than Auckland-based oil painter Rosanne Croucher. Rosanne’s paintings...
After a long career painting theatrical sets and life-size backdrops for the stage, Sarah Baptist took the plunge into full time oil painting. Her small scale...
Born in Seville, Spain, Alberto Ortega now lives and paints in Raleigh, North Carolina. His work focuses on the landscapes that we create for ourselves—our suburbs and our homes—at night. Alberto’s paintings, are, for the most part, a stage in which we can envision our own lives. Interestingly, you’ll never see figures in his work. . . instead, your eye will be drawn to the...
Take just one look at Ray Burnell’s stunning landscapes and you might start to feel a gusting wind sweeping across the canvas. . . stare for...
Like nostalgic snapshots of an artist’s cross-country road trip, J.S. Brown’s silent, evocative landscapes offer an iconic look at the small towns, stunning skies, and blue...
Humanitarian and artist Jan Raats travels the world collecting and sharing stories of people from Afghanistan, Botswana, Italy, and France, to name a few. His paintings are an emotional, color-filled response to the environments and individuals he meets. Got a few minutes? Then scroll down and take a journey of ten thousand miles (or more!) by exploring just a few of his paintings below: Green...
Known for his serene yet saturated landscapes, as well as paintings of empty rooms and solitary figures absorbed in viewing vast distances, Louis Blondiau’s latest monochromatic...
Oil painter John Holdway has a unique take on the process and purpose of landscape painting. He doesn’t just paint landscapes in order to capture the...
Moscow-born painter Evgeniy Monahov loves to capture life’s fleeting moments in the most dynamic way possible. Whether it’s the invisible beauty of music, a slow, sensual dance, or the sudden intensity of a bar-room brawl, Evgeniy weaves a grand tapestry of humanity in his work that is sure to captivate any viewer. Unknown, below, showcases a woman lost in thought, her eyes wistfully dreaming of...