Grounded

Oil on Canvas Panel

16" x 20"

$700

I started painting this one while we were

still living in a rental house.

We made the big move to

our own home (YAY)

and I finished the painting there.

It's interesting to see some 

recent life struggles

as well as recent joys 

in this work.

Amazing how our artwork

can mirror what's happening

in our personal lives.

Please contact me for purchase details:

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On the Grid

 

Oil, 12" x 16"

As an abstract, this painting can be hung

in any of four orientations.

I enjoy taking an old painting 

and choosing a "background" color, 

such as this blue-green gray,

and painting the negative space

to make an irregular grid.

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Coastal Vibes

Oil, 16" x 16" $600

Bridging abstraction with realism,

this was just fun to create and ponder.

Where is this magical place?

Have I been there,

or is it in my future?

Or only in my imagination, perhaps.

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Morning Walk

Studio Work

Oil+CWM 11"x14"

Lines, Marks, Shapes, Limited Palette 

I finished this after walking my dog during a beautiful morning.

"Morning Walk"

 

 

Coastal Life

Oil, 12" x 12"

Another piece in my series about living 

in the Low Country of South Carolina.

There is water everywhere here

and it's all beautiful.

There are bluffs and boulders

and oyster beds and flowers

and fences and puffy clouds.

I used oil paint, graphite pencil,

and various markers to create

this abstract painting.

 

Starting Fresh

 

This is the first of six 12" square paintings

done with oil and cold wax medium.

When I painted this I was just exploring

black and white, then adding gray, a little blue, 

and finally a pop of bright orange to liven it up.

I didn't know I was embarking on a series.

Some of the marks that keep coming up in my

nonobjective work are 

loop-de-loops, arches, stripes, and rose shapes.

I've come to realize that these colors are

those of my new geography: Coastal South Carolina.

The waves, the mussel shells, nautilis shells, 

sudden dark clouds, fresh blue skies,

and ever-present shrimp boats.

I love this place.

I hope the feel of sea spray and ocean breeze -

as well as my joy of "finding" this place -

reaches you as you view this series.

Five more to come.

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Moving Forward

 

Oil on Panel, 16" x 12"

Exploring color combinations,

shapes, and mark-making.

The impetus for this painting

is the climbing, the effort,

the necessity

of moving forward.

Let me know if interested.

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Night Vision, Abstract Contemporary Paintings by Amy Whitehouse

9" x 12" Oil on Panel

$300

Part of a series called "Passages,"

this painting is a bit dark and moody

compared to much of my other work.

Dark/Bright, Joyful/Moody, Sad/Happy -

all parts of me.

LMK if interested:

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Passages #1

Oil on Watercolor Paper, 8" x 6"

$100

This painting is part of my series titled

"Passages."

I used a limited palette of three colors

plus black and white.

This artwork represents

passages, pathways, roads

taken in my life

with obstacles and freeways and lakes, etc.

It's a universal journey.

LMK if interested:

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Passages #8

Oil, 16" x 16"

$700

This is the eighth painting in a series

titled "Passages."

It depicts pathways of my life -

some missteps, some dead-ends, some

clear-cut roads.

Please email me if you're interested in this work.

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Summer Sorbet

Oil, 9" x 12"

This painting was created with a limited palette, 

namely Napthol Red, Turquoise Blue, Black & White.

I deeply enjoy mixing the saturated color straight 

from the tube with grays mixed from B&W.

Then I end up with more sophisticated colors

and some surprising colors such as the lavenders.

Please contact me if you would like this painting

to live with you.

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Abundant Joy

 

Oil, 11" x 14" $700

Using primarily reds and greens,

I wanted to create an image with

bold color, interesting shapes,

and breathing space in which to rest the eye.

I'm quite content with the outcome.

It was pure joy painting this one,

hence the title.

LMK if interested:

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Beach Trip 2

 

Oil on Cradled Board, 16" x 16" $700

Using soothing colors and giving enough 

breathing space between the shapes,

I hope I achieved a sense of calm and serenity

for you, the viewer.

As is often the case, the colors and shapes

give me a feeling of being at the beach.

Is that a sand bucket?

Are those sand dollars?

Fronds from a palm?

A striped blanket?

LMK if interested:

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Beach Trip, Abstract Art with Beach Theme by Amy Whitehouse

Oil on Cradled Board, 12" x 12" $500

Using the primary colors of blue, red, and yellow,

I created this painting with elements

depicting a beach vacation:

lots of space in which to relax, wander, and wonder.

Ready to hang. Ships for free in U.S.

LMK if interested.

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Beach Music, Abstract Expressionist Painting by Amy Whitehouse

 

Oil, 16" x 16" $700

Combining abstracted elements with

representational ones is particularly fun

and often challenging. 

I feel it worked out well with this one.

Painted on a cradled board, the edges are

1-1/2" beech wood,

so ready to hang, no frame needed.

Please LMK if interested in having this painting in your home.

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By the Sea, Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting by Amy Whitehouse

Oil, 16" x 16" $700

Could be Greece, could be California, could be

Australia!

"By the Sea" expresses my love for

the seaside and the pastel colors,

gates, walkways, etc. found

in such locales.

LMK if interested in having this painting live with you.

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Coronation

Oil 30" x 24" $800

Having just completed a series of paintings

in the palette of secondary triad - orange, purple, green -

I was ready to try something different.

Jewel tones came to mind

and I wanted to do something bold and dramatic.

Here it is.

Please let me know if interested.

All four orientations work well,

so it could be hung as a horizontal piece easily.

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Celebrate

Oil, 18" x 24"

$700

Exploring shapes and their relation to one another.

Also I kept a limited palette using only

blue, orange, black, and white.

Please LMK if interested in this statement piece.

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Finding my Way

Oil, 16" x 16"

For this painting I wanted to use primarily orange and blue and black and white.

I mixed various grays to find subtle colors of the complementary orange and blue.

Then I experimented with shapes and marks.

I'm finding my way with non-representational artwork.

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A Heart's Path

Oil, 16"x20" 

Here were my goals for this painting:

-complementary colors/limited palette

-lots of open space

-contrast in size of shapes

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A Walk in the Park

 

Oil with Cold Wax Medium

12" x 16"

A Walk in the Park

Goals: variety of grays, greens, purples, oranges; shapes; minimal marking
I like the "cleanness" of the outcome. Not fussy, just "here's some cheerful color."

Bucket List

 

Oil, 16" x 20" $700

My goals for this piece were to have contrasts:

warm and cool colors

big shapes and small shapes

neutrals and saturated colors

I'm happy with the outcome. It has movement,

interesting directions, and overall harmony.

Please contact me if interested:

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Calypso

Oil, 16" x 20" $700

The colors and movement make me think of Calypso.

Finding unusual shapes amidst some familiar ones was especially

fun

as was connecting "notes" and playing with a happy palette.

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Life on Life's Terms

 

Oil, 16" x 20"

Life on Life's Terms is a phrase used in A.A.

to remind us that life has ups and downs

even in sobriety.

And we must learn how to deal 

with difficulties, disappointments,

and even disasters

with equanimity.

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Jazz Notes

 

Oil, 24" x 30"

Jazz Notes developed over a few weeks

of laying down swaths of color in the 

secondary triad:

violet, orange, and green.

I then added some shapes I like,

as well as some lines,

striving to achieve movement and interest.

I hope you find this one fun and joyful.

For purchase information please contact me:

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New Day

 

Oil on Stretched Canvas, 11" x 14" $500

Using a limited palette of cadmium orange,

cadmium green, mauve blue,

and black & white,

I finished this painting today.

I love the open clean white space,

the happy colors,

the subtle mark-making.

It makes me feel light and joyful.

How does it make you feel?

I'd love to know.

amy.whitehouse@me.com

Joy in the Morning

 

Oil, 6" x 6" $100

I'm choosing joy in the morning

even when I don't feel it.

This happy painting lifts MY spirits.

I think I should paint more like this?

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Making Space

Oil, approx. 5" x 7"

This miniature abstract was painted with black,

white, dioxazine purple, and

cadmium yellow light.

(Mixing the yellow with black makes green.)

I wanted to keep it simple

especially since it was on such a small support.

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"Reaching Upward" Abstract Contemporary Oil Painting by Amy Whitehouse

Oil on Panel, 8" x 10" 

Using a limited palette of Cobalt Blue 

and Cadmium Yellow Light,

Black and White,

I used vertical columns to reach up.

There is also the small surprise color of orange,

the complement of blue.

I like the airy feeling,

the stretch of the colors,

and the small areas of interest.

How does it make you feel?

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