Canvas

Two dimensional art of all kinds.
This category could be a large number of things.  But basically, I intend to focus on art which has been created on a two dimensional surface, regardless of the materials used.  Whether it is canvas, paper, linen, etc.
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Mike Stinnett is an artist in Canyon City, Oregon.  What can I say?  His work must be defined as “fine art.”  The kind of art one really needs to experience in person.  I hope you will visit his Etsy shop to find a piece to enrich your home or office:  StinnettStudio
And oh yeah, he carves awesome walking sticks!
You can find out much more about him here on WordPress:  mikesart64.wordpress.com/
Or here on FineArtAmerica:  fineartamerica.com/profiles/stinnettstudio
And YouTube:  StinnettStickStudio
Plus, you can follow him on Instagram: instagram.com/stinnettsticks/
And Facebook:  facebook.com/StinnettSticks/


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Nancy Notarianni is a watercolor artist in Cleveland, Ohio.  I really enjoy how she caught the sunlight coming through the trees in this floral landscape.  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to see more: nanogallery
You can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/nanogallerystudio
And Facebook: facebook.com/nanogallerystudio


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Carole Robb is an artist in Hartford, Michigan.  I really enjoy her combination of Batik and watercolor pieces and you can find both in her shop.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop: CarolesStudio
And her website:  carolesstudio.comPlus, you can follow her on Instagram:  instagram.com/carolesstudio/

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Marionette Taboniar is an artist in Koloa, Hawaii.  She paints a wide range of subjects and even though I really like the ones of people doing things, I also love Plumerias.  I hope you visit her Etsy shop:  kauaiartist
And follow her on Instagram:  artbymarionette


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Bob McCabe is an artist in Tennessee who uses a variety of methods to create his pieces.  I picked this one to show you because it reminded me of how much my dad loved race cars and classic cars.  I hope you use this link to visit the Amazon Handmade shop of Bob McCabe:  Bob-McCabe-Studio
You can also visit his website here:  bobmccabestudio.com
And learn more about him on Artistslink.org: artistslink.org/members/mccabe-bob


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Emily Miller is both painting and creating with ceramics in Portland, Oregon.  I chose to show you one of her beautiful watercolors.  I hope you visit her Amazon Handmade shop to see her other pieces:
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You can also find her work on Saatchi Art:  ejmillerfineart
Her own website: ejmillerfineart.com
And you can follow her on Instagram: ejmillerfineart/


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Connie Sonnenberg is an artist in Crystal Lake, Illinois.  She paints a wide range of subjects, including many of beautiful horses.  But this floral abstract is what really caught my eye today!  You can find more of her works by using this link to her Amazon Handmade shop:  ArtByConnie

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Helen Janow Miqueo is painting nature inspired art in Mountain View, California.  I really enjoy her bold bright colors.  You can see much more by using this link to her Etsy shop:  hjmArtGallery


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Kerri Blackman is an artist in Oregon City, Oregon.  Her art is so colorful and moving!  I hope you use this link to her Etsy shop to see more:  kerriblackmanfineart


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Deb Grise is a fine artist in Barrie, Canada.  I really enjoy the brush strokes in this example of her work.  You can see much more by using this link to her Etsy shop:  DebGriseArt  Or by using this link to her website:  debgriseart.jimdo.com


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James Cobban is a fine artist in Toronto, Canada.  I really enjoy landscapes which give you an impression of expansive skies like his do. 
You can see much more by using this link to his Etsy store:  JamesCobbanFineArt


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Gwen Duda is an artist in Toronto, Canada.  I really enjoy the movement of color in this piece!  I hope you use this link to her Etsy store to see much more of her pieces:  GwenDudaStudios  
Or this link to her website:  gwenduda.com


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Flo Meylan is an artist in Wolcott, Colorado.  Decorate your home with unique animal illustrations on everything from pillows to mugs! 
You can see more by using this link to her Etsy store:  FloArtStudio1
Or by using this link to her website:  floartstudio.com


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Janet Reid Wilson is an artist in Eden Mills, Canada.  Isn’t it amazing how an artist can turn the ordinary into extraordinary?  I hope you use this link to visit her store:  JanetReidWilsonArt  
Or this link to her website:  janetreidwilsonfineart.com


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Jean Delaney is an artist in Qualicum Beach, Canada.  We really enjoy Chickadees here and always have a feeder full of sunflower seeds for them.  They are very beneficial in hunting down insects you don’t want eating your trees!
I hope you use this link to her store to see her other pieces:  JeanDelaneyart


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Francois Fournier is an artist in Sherbrooke, Canada.  I have always admired the art if painting landscapes and I hope this one inspires you to visit his store by using this link:  Fournierpainter

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Ana and Tim are portrait artists in Toronta, Canada.  They can make a beautiful custom portrait for you like this one.  Take a peek at their other pieces by using this link to their store:  AnastassiaArt
Or this link to their website:  myopenstudio.ca


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Joanna Haber is an artist in East Brunswick, New Jersey.  I really enjoy how this is almost more of a landscape than a portrait.  I hope you find something you like as well by using this link to her store:  ABitofWhimsyArt


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Nina Reiner is an artist in Cranston, Rhode Island.  I really enjoy her street scenes in watercolor.  To select from her works, please use this link to her store:  NinaReiner


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Susan Spencer and Michael Wilson are artists in Mendocino, California.  I could only choose one to show you, so to find out who it was, I hope you use this link to their store:  TheBeatGalleryAnnex


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Shelly Porter is an artist in Houston, Texas.  Select something for your home or as a gift by using this link to her store:  ShellyPorterArtworks
You can also find her here on Saatchi Art:  saatchiart.com/shelllyporterartworks


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Christy Freeman is an artist in Pawnee, Illinois.  This could be a close up of feathers, what do you think?  To select something for your home, please use this link to her store:  ChristyStudios


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Jennifer Ahern is an artist in Saint Charles, Missouri.  I really enjoy her use of colors to create this abstract piece, to me it is a landscape inviting one towards a horizon.  I hope you select something from her store by using this link:  JenniferAhernArt  Or this link to her website:  jenniferahern.com


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Dean Crouser is an artist in Gresham, Oregon.  He has a wonderful selection of pieces focusing on nature.  I hope you visit his store to pick something out by using this link:  DeanCrouserArt
Or by using this link to his website:  crouserart.com


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Anna Yakubovskaya is painting on silk in Alexandria, Virginia.  She has many beautiful pieces to select from which are actually silk scarves, but I chose one of her framed pieces to show you.  I have been wanting to learn how to paint with inks on silk and she is certainly an inspiration!  I hope you use this link to her store:  SilkWonder
Or this link to a website where you can learn even more about her and her process:  profile/yakubovskaya


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Pat is creating wonderful designs in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  She is an artist who also uses her designs on a variety of surfaces and materials.  I hope you use this link to pick out something for your home:  giardino


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Maia Hausler is an artist in Traverse City, Michigan.  I really enjoy her botanical illustrations and I hope you use this link to pick out something for yourself or a loved one:  WanderAndGather

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Jon Swartz is an artist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania working in a variety of mediums.  This lion really caught my attention, but I hope you use this link to his store to see his other fascinating works:  BlackInkArtz  Or this link to his website:  blackinkart.com


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Matt Pecson is an artist in Sarasota, Florida.  When I saw this powerful portrait, I knew I had to see more!  You can select from many of his works by either using this link to his store:  MattPecson  Or this link to his website:  mattpecson.com


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Rachel Byler is painting watercolors in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.  I am partial to birds, but she has a wide range of subjects for you to select from.  Give the gift of art this year by using this link to her store:  TheColorfulCatStudio  Or use this link to her website:  thecolorfulcatstudio.com


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Jan Ironside is painting with oils in Rogers, Arkansas.  I love the incredible surface textures they create in their pieces and I hope you use this link to see more:  IronsideImpastos


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Mary Ann Brechun is painting art in Fairhope, Alabama.  This piece is so tranquil to me and speaks of rich earth and stones polished by the weather of time.  I hope you use this link to her store to see more:  LamaArt

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Margot Dedrick is an artist in Corvallis, Oregon.  I am partial to landscapes, but trying to break out of my mold and I find that I am enjoying my excursions into some forms of abstract paintings, like hers!  I hope you use this link to see more of her pieces:  MargotDedrick


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Carol Lee is an artist in Austin, Texas.  She has more wonderful art for you to select from by visiting her store with this link:  ArtistCarolLee
Or visit her website to purchase from there:  theartistcarollee.com


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Yeremy Vahe is painting beautiful works of art in Los Angeles, California.  I hope you use this link to his store to see much more:  VaheArt


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Laura Prill is painting fine art in Boulder, Colorado.  Isn’t this a dreamy landscape?  I hope you visit her store by using this link:  lauraprill


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Heather Wilson is an artist in Grants Pass, Oregon.  Do you know where your marbles are?  I love this painting I chose to show you and I hope it will inspire you to visit her website via this link:  BellarosaStudio


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Jennifer Linderman is painting in Oakland, California.  Isn’t this one cool cat!?  To read more about her and see more of her work, you can either use this link to her Etsy store:  JenniferLindermanArt
Or this link to her website:  jenniferlindermanart.com

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Judith Stein is a watercolor artist in Camp Verde, Arizona.  I chose one of her cactus themes to show you and I hope you use these links to see the wide range of subject matter she portrays.  Here is the link to her Etsy store:  steinwatercolors
And here is the link to her website:  judithstein.com


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Marcia McKinzie is painting in Vashon, Washington.  She is using a very creative technique!  You can read more about her and how she does it by using this link to her Etsy store:  MarciaMcKinzieArt
Or by using this link to her website:  marciamckinzieart.com


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Rose Brenner is painting in Bedford, Indiana.  I have a particular fondness for landscapes with awesome reflections in the water.  This one makes me want to go there!  You can learn more about her by using this link to her Etsy store:  ROSEBRENNER
Or by using this link to her website:  rabrenner.com
You can even see her work on a site called Daily Paintworks:  dailypaintworks rose brenner
A site I will be visiting often now that I know about it!


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Dmitry Spiros is an artist in Tampa, Florida.  This scene is so warm and relaxing, I love how the colors of  the boat pop against the back ground.  You can either use this link to his Etsy store:spirosart
Or use this link to go to his website:  spirosart.com


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Aleksey Vaynstheyn is an artist in Ridgewood, New Jersey.  I love pears and these look wonderful to me!  To see more of his works, please use this link to his store:  AlexboxArt


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Roz Young is painting subjects her way in Fairview, North Carolina.  I love this cow!  I hope you use this link to see what else she has created!  RozArt


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Ann Young works in her art studio in Idyllwild, California.  Learn more about her and her process and see more of her work by using this link to her store:  AnnYoungStudio


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Marlene and Emily paint fine oil portraits in Miami, Florida.  They will paint a custom oil portrait for you!  To place an order, just use this link to their Etsy store:  BellaPoshPortraits


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Janet Zeh paints flowers, birds, nature and custom paintings in Tolland, Connecticut.  These daffodils certainly brightened up my day!  I hope you use this link to see more of her works in her Etsy store:  ZehOriginalArt
Or use this link to her website:  zehoriginalart.com


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Jennie Nolen paints for you in Roanoke, Virginia.  She likes to paint small scale daily paintings all prima; painted in a single sitting.  And her subjects are usually everyday objects and scenes, whatever happens to be her whimsy of the day.  Visit her store by using this link:  JNartworks


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Rebecca Croft paints inspiring landscapes and more in Arlington Virginia.  Today is the first day of spring 2017, so I chose this piece to show you.  I hope you use this link to see more of her works:  rebeccacroftstudios


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J. Shears paints with oils in Cooperstown, New York.  The landscapes I enjoy the most speak of expansive horizons.  Please see their other works by using this link:  JShears


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Virgil C. Stephens paints in Nogal, New Mexico.  I just love how he captured this little cowgirl.  To see more, you can either use this link to his Etsy store:  notevena
Or go to his website:  notevena.com


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Peggy Johnson uses every good color in Seattle, Washington.  I chose her shop because she has such a way with bright colors, it just makes one happy.  I want to be on this boat watching birds fly over her colorful water in a beautiful sky.  You can read more about her and her process by using this link to her store:  everygoodcolor


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Lynne French creates her beautiful fine art in Kissimmee, Florida.  She paints original fine art impressionist oil paintings, studio and plein air landscapes, and still life paintings.  I hope my selection will inspire you to use this link to see more:  lynnefrenchdesigns


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Jonathan Day creates these beautiful illustrations in Alpine, Oregon when he isn’t hand crafting beautiful books.  His store announcement reads: Art by Jonathan Day — paintings, drawings, etchings, relief prints, watercolors, art prints — art full of the artist’s joy in the beauty of human beings, and the beauty of the Earth we’re so lucky to live on.
Please take a little trip and use this link to see his other pieces:  jonathanday


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Barbara Rosenzweig paints beautiful watercolors in her Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studio.  This wonderful Pelican is just one example of what you will find when you visit her via this link:
BarbaraRosenzweig

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Kelly Mitchell Gazdowicz is an artist in Detroit, Michigan who specializes in illustrating elements of natural history in beautiful detail.  She also has temporary tattoo’s available for you, created from her art!  I need to try one of them.  Take a look here: BurrowingHome


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Elise Mahan creates her art in Portland, Oregon.  I love the illustrative quality of her art, each one has it’s own story to tell.  We are in the middle of winter right now, and this one says “brisk clear winter night” to me.  You can see much more on her Etsy store: elisemahanfineart
Or her own website:  elisemahanvisualart.com

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Sharon Wittke creates these wonderful rustic scenes in Cobden, Illinois.  Every one seems to be illustrating a story, don’t they?  Check out more of them here:  RavensBendFolkArt

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Jane Biven applies her art to a variety of mediums in Roswell, Georgia.  We all need a few pillows in our lives, how about a few original ones?  I added her to this category because she begins with her art and then puts in onto other surfaces.  She has lots more for you to see here:  HalfBakedArt
And you can see her cool mixed media paintings here on her own website:  halfbakedart.com

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Susan Windsor cultivates her skills in Lewisville, Texas to produce the fine items such as these delightful giraffes.  You will find much more here:  SusanWindsor


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My first entry here was an artist who continues to delight me every time I see a new painting of hers.  Please check out this store, you are going to love it!
Small Impressions


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ClearLightStudios belongs to Km Withers of Torrey, Utah.  As you can see from the example below, her art has an impressive expansiveness to it.  I am not an art critique, I just know what speaks to me.  I hope you visit both of her websites!
ClearLightStudios
KmWithersFineArt


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Isn’t the character below just delightful?  Sheryl Goldsberry has dreamed up all kinds of delights from her studio in Renton, Washington.  And she is another one of those who have worked hard at helping to promote her fellow artists and artisans.  I hope you visit her store:SunberryCreations
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Here is Linda Henry out of Sedona, Arizona.  She makes me wish I knew more about how to describe and introduce art.  So I could inspire you to go visit her store.  But maybe the piece I chose to show will be enough to inspire you to click on this link and see for yourself:LindaHenryArt

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Denise Weaver Ross & Deb Weaver are Two Enchanted Sisters working out of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  They create in an amazing explosion of colors and creative forms.  TwoEnchantedSisters

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Hammer To Lace is a very descriptive name for the process of Cynthia G. out of Tallahassee, Florida where she creates her mixed media pieces such as this sunflower.HammerToLace
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Shellie of shellieartist works out of Lancaster, South Carolina.  Isn’t this owl wonderful?  She has more for you to see!shellieartist

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