American painting

American Gothic is considered one of the most recognizable paintings in history, but few people know the profession of the stern looking guy posing with the pitchfork.

"In the portrait of that house, the windows are eyes or pieces of the soul almost. To me, each window is a different part of Christina's life...there's an upstairs window that has a pink feeling. That's her bedroom. I wanted each one of these windows to tell part of the whole story-they were not just stuck in there by chance. Each has its specific role in helping to explain the overall personality of the portrait of the house and its occupants." ...there is a piece of glass that's dropped…

Leonard Koscianski on Instagram: “"Life in the Suburbs", oil on canvas, 42" x 26". "Life in the Suburbs" is a medium size painting in oil on canvas. This view of a suburban…”

Grant Wood painted this portrait the way a theater director puts on a show. First he discovered the setting. Wood saw the house, now famous for inspiring American Gothic, in a small Iowa town and knew it had to be in a painting. Then he cast his sister and dentist to play the two roles. Many presume them farmer and daughter. But that’s never been nailed down. In fact, the painter left it ambiguous on purpose. Learn more with a click to LadyKflo’s Art Blog. #americangothic #grantwood #region

It’s a fairwell to summer with our popular All American Summer painting. Don’t miss your last chance to paint this beauty that will look great on your walls year round.

“I like to invite observers into a world that is merely similar to the one they know, an adjacent world. Perhaps, the adjacent West."

I don’t need a reason to visit Paris. The beauty of the winding cobbled streets of Montmartre echoing with accordion melodies, the charm of the boutique-filled Marais, the glory of the sweepi…

"American Flag and Chrysler Building, View from Lexington Ave." is a fine art giclée print of an original painting by Robert Padovano. This painting depicts the American Flag hanging from the facade of the GE Building on Lexington Ave. in Manhattan in the bright afternoon light. Really wanted an Impressionistic effect with this one, keeping the brush stokes very thick and the background buildings diffused to accentuate the bold colors of the flag. I love the effect of the translucent folds…

As a contemporary impressionist painter and lifelong nature enthusiast, Christine gathers most of her ideas by painting outdoors.