Beach, Acrylic Beach and Ocean Paintings by Amy Whitehouse

Acrylic, 20"x24" $800

This started as an abstract painting but morphed 

into a representational one.

I love the relfections, the moody clouds,

the mysterious horizon,

and the depiction of the sand ready for my bare feet.

If interested, please let me know:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Summer Celebration

Oil, 12" x 12" $400

This painting is part of a series of eight pieces

all in same palette and size.

For the series I wanted to explore composition,

a limited palette (three colors + black and white),

line, and mark-making.

As far as composition, I was looking to make

areas of interest (with interesting details) as well as

areas of space where the eye could rest.

As far as color, my interest was to incorporate

saturation, de-saturation, transparency, and opaqueness.

I'm unusually pleased with the results.

It can take months to produce a painting

I'm really happy with. This one is one of those rarities.

LMK if interested in this painting.

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Summer Garden

Oil on panel, $250

12" x 12"

With the sun sky-high, glaring into our eyes,

new grass growing, ponds beckoning,

this piece just says "summer" to me.

Let me know if interested in this piece:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Rock Wall

Acrylic on Heavy Watercolor Paper, 6" x 6"

$75

Lately I've been exploring the palette of

light ultramarine blue, yellow oxide, pyrrole red,

titanium white, and blue Stabilo pencil.

Applying paint in shapes that seem to form themselves,

adding some transparency for depth,

providing a pathway via the white areas - 

mostly this happens intuitively. 

Sometimes I have to study and ask if it's finished.

Mostly I just have fun playing with paint 

and feeling happy when the outcome looks pleasing.

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Take Time to Play

Oil on Canvas, 30" x 24"

Blues and Greens go so well together, don't they?

This painting depicts a playful attitude - at least

that's what I was going for!

In our American culture, we reward achievement

which is a good thing. But not the only thing.

Play is important for all ages.

And I hope this painting gives the viewer

a reminder to do something just for the fun of it,

and feel the freedom of doing so.

Available for purchase:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Festival of Color

Oil, 30" x 24"

In this piece I'm exploring a new palette

and large restful spaces in the composition.

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Serenity

"Serenity"

Oil on Canvas, 20" x 16" $700

I don't really like to name my abstract paintings

because I hesitate to give a viewer

a prejudice as to what it signifies.

My hope is that each individual

will respond to abstract work

in his or her own individual way.

Having said that, I do believe

that this painting is serene.

Please contact me to purchase this one:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Celebrate

Oil, $600

12" x 12"

I felt like celebrating as this painting came together.

One of my goals in painting is to express joy.

I feel like I succeeded with this one.

Please let me know if you're interested in this one:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Coastal Storm, Abstract Seascape

Oil, 12" x 12" $600

I wanted to capture the motion and feeling

of what's happening in the ocean

during a storm. 

I love storms, by the way.

So, I used large brushes to give a sense

of the large wave shape,

and added orange elements

to indicate the sealife

under the water.

LMK if interested:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

 

Mini Beach Abstract

 

Oil on Arches Oil Paper, $150

6" x 7.5"

This started as a strictly abstract strata-composition

painting,

and morphed into a semi-abstract one.

It takes me to my favorite beach in South Carolina.

I hope it transports you somewhere you love, too.

Please contact me to purchase:

amy.whitehouse@me.com