1995
Ben Black graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1947. He was an art director at one of Boston's leading advertising firms, and later, he opened his own studio. With works that were included in the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, and Reader's Digest, Black established himself as a leading American illustrator.
"Magnolia Blossoms" Large-Scale Lithographic Print
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored lithographic print of magnolia blossoms by Sally Bookman (British, b. 1943). Signed and numbered by the artist in the lower left corner ...
Paper, Printer's Ink, Offset
Tiger Lilies Large and Expressionist signed Huang Tiegu
Located in Soquel, CA
Tiger Lilies Large and Expressionist signed Huang Tiegu A lush bouquet composed primarily of blooming pink-and-white tiger lilies, long green foliage, and accompanying flower buds. A...
Canvas, Oil
Gladiolas in Bloom - 1970's Floral Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Close-up still life of yellow, orange and white gladiolas in bloom by B. Isbill (American, 20th century), 1974. Signed and dated lower left: "B. Isbill '74". Presented in a rustic pa...
Canvas, Oil
Wildflower Bouquet Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid-century floral watercolor still-life of a bouquet of colorful wildflowers by Jane Boyd (20th Century), c.1960s. The beautiful bouquet features a coral pink flower in fu...
Paper, Watercolor
Figures & Flowers, Surreal Abstract Meditation
By Noel Howard
Located in Soquel, CA
Surreal abstract figurative of a dreamy, meditative scene including multiple figures and flowers, blended with sill-life and landscape elements by Noel Howard (American, 20th Century...
Conté, Crayon, Laid Paper
Abstracted Bouquet
Located in Soquel, CA
Bright watercolor of several flowers by Marge Shugart a California watercolor artist (American, 20th Century). Several flowers are depicted against a multicolor background, with a slightly abstracted quality. Signed in the lower right corner. Dated "12/93" on verso, with notes from the artist about color. Presented in a warm grey mat. Paper size: 15"H x 22"W Mat size: 20"H x 28"W Marge Shugart was a San Louis...
Paper, Watercolor
Dream of a Butterfly
By Tara Esperanza
Located in Burlingame, CA
Nature has always been Tara Esperanza’s muse and source of endless fascination and inspiration. From an early age, her love for the environment shaped her way of seeing the world. As...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower, " Mixed Media by David Barnett
By David Barnett
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Giant Hybrid Hibiscus Butterfly with Flower" is an original mixed media work by David Barnett that incorporates iridescent oil pastel, a dried hibiscus flower, and watercolor. It is...
Oil Pastel, Ink, Mixed Media, Watercolor
Butterfly Garden
By Matt Jacobs
Located in Fairfield, CT
Represented by George Billlis Gallery. The bold flowers and repeating geometric patterns in this series of paintings are lushly modeled in oil paint, and are coupled with the use of inlaid wood. Surrounding the colorful and whimsical bouquets and garlands is a border of complimentary colors rife with kaleidoscopic floral images to further entice the eye. Influences of Persian miniatures and French Baroque are prevalent, as well as traditional floral painting which was used to document nature’s beauty. The artist states, “By using subject matter that is historically decorative and painterly, I seek to explore the medium’s more ethereal content.” The paintings become visually intense and hallucinatory as different varieties of flowers and leaves dance and intertwine in the geometry of the surrounding patterns. Traditionally mysticism was effectively communicated in painting through an assortment of lyrical, painterly indulgences, creating a supernatural, as well as an escapist experience. Matt Jacobs...
Oil, Panel
Life Force, butterflies, magenta
By Allison Green
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
Blanche Grambs, Butterflies
By Blanche Grambs
Located in New York, NY
Signed in pencil. Blanche Grambs, whose career started with the WPA, later developed a career in illustration. This drawing, watercolor and ink on trac...
Watercolor
Tropical Hibiscus Garden, Botanic Diptych Painting, Illustration Style on Paper
By Romina Milano
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Tropical Hibiscus Garden Medium: Acrylic Painting and India Ink on Watercolor Paper Size: Size: 40x55.2 Inches (100x140cm), each panel measures 40x28 Inches (100x70 c...
Handmade Paper, Acrylic
