Forest and Tree Paintings by Holly Van Hart – Page 2

Leaves and Spiders!

: Trying out something new and more abstract. This painting will still be tree-like, as you’ll see soon . . .

: Adding more ‘leaves’

: Still more ‘leaves’. This is quite experimental, still not sure where it will land up at this stage . . .

: Got some reference photos for branches, and will use those as inspiration. Stay tuned!

: Started adding some branches. Still not sure how this painting will turn out!

: I like the branches but they are too dark and need to be softened.

: Finished! I wanted the feeling of light through the branches. Whisper’s Embrace, Mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart, 48 x 48 inches.

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Embracing the Light

Here’s my latest abstracted forest painting –

Abstract landscape painting | forest trees land sky | green blue yellow brown red | painting by Holly Van Hart | Best of Houzz | Architect of Peace

Embracing the Light
48 x 60″ mixed media painting on canvas by Holly Van Hart
$7,500

This pic shows Embracing the Light installed (center) –

Abstract Landscape Forest Paintings - Woodland Symphony - Embracing the Light - Autumn Dance - The Stories They Tell - by Holly Van Hart

Abstracted forest paintings by Holly Van Hart
Woodland Symphony, Embracing the Light, Autumn Dance, and The Stories They Tell

Please contact holly.vanhart@gmail.com or 650 646 5590 for availability and pricing. Your email or call is welcome any time.

Mirada Fine Art Gallery (ongoing)

If you’re in the Denver area, please come see my latest paintings at Mirada Fine Art gallery.

I’m proud to be working with this prestigious gallery. It has been selected for many awards, including American Art Awards “Top 25 US Galleries”.

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abstract tree paintings by Holly Van Hart showing at Mirada Fine Art in Colorado

Vibrations in Time (on wall, right)
Mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
At Mirada Fine Art

Birch Trees in the Fall

Abstract nature painting by Silicon Valley artist Holly Van Hart, featuring birch trees in autumn with red and gold leaves

Autumn Gold
24 x 18 oil painting by Holly Van Hart

In the heat of the summer, I was dreaming about the crisp fall days of my favorite season. So here’s ‘Autumn Gold’.

Who doesn’t love the colors of fall leaves? The variety and brilliance are an artist’s dream!

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New! Slipping Between the Notes

With this new tree painting Slipping Between the Notes, the “notes” are the leaves on the trees. My intention was to paint a sunny, happy forest that tempted you to come in and play.

Will you please join me here, running around and slipping between the notes?

: Slipping Between the Notes
36 x 48″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$5800
To purchase, contact Iris Shih at X-Power Gallery, angeldeva@gpdeva.com

Here are some in-progress pics for this painting –

: I started by putting a fresh canvas flat on a table. I used lots of drippy paints and tilted the canvas as needed to spread the colors. Then it was left overnight to dry.

: Next I painted in the tree trunks, and added bigger blocks of sunny colors throughout.

: I started defining the leaves more clearly (see the middle of the painting).

: Close up view

Here’s the finished painting –

: Slipping Between the Notes
36 x 48″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$5800
To purchase, contact Iris Shih at X-Power Gallery, angeldeva@gpdeva.com

And here’s how it would look against a blue wall –

: Slipping Between the Notes by Holly Van Hart
Installed on a kitchen wall
Would you like to hang this painting in your home?
Contact Iris Shih at X-Power Gallery, angeldeva@gpdeva.com

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Have you ever strolled through a forest and felt strong sunlight beaming through the trees? That’s what I was aiming for with this new painting, Washed in Light. It is set in springtime, with lots of bright yellow-green leaves. Come take a walk with me down the winding path!

: Washed in Light
36 x 48″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$4800
Story behind the painting and in-progress pics

Here are some in-progress pics for this painting –

: This will be a new forest painting. Experimenting with using more yellow.

: Add the sky and started some trees.

: Lots more trees, adding variety of sizes and colors.

: And even more trees.

: Starting to add the leaves.

: Lots more leaves. The background leaves need to be pushed back (to give it more depth).

Drumroll please. Here’s the finished painting –

: Washed in Light
36 x 48″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$4800
Story behind the painting and in-progress pics

And here’s how it would look hanging in a living room –

Washed in Light
Mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
(Installed)

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Aspen painting – A Hundred Yellow Ribbons

A playful and celebratory painting . . . aspens draped with dreamy turquoise and yellow gold ribbons.

: A Hundred Yellow Ribbons
48 x 60″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$7500

Don’t be shy. Call me or email me with questions or for purchase info (408 309 5564, holly.vanhart@gmail.com). Shipping is free for VIP members.

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Paradise Found

: Paradise Found
40 x 30″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$3800

Here’s a video on the making of Paradise Found –

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Relaxing in the Pause – New abstract forest painting

While strolling in my neighborhood recently (in Saratoga, CA), I spotted a wooded field with sun streaming through the trees. The shadows and colors were captivating! I snapped some pics and excitedly ran back to my studio. Many moons later, this is what resulted –

forest trees field sunlight - mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart - Relaxing in the Pause - 31 x 50 x 1.5 (Custom)

Relaxing in the Pause
31 x 50″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$4500

We lead such hectic lives, and I wanted this painting to give us reason to slow down and ponder the fascinations of life. Hence the title, “Relaxing in the Pause”.

If you’re interested, please contact me (holly.vanhart@gmail.com, 650 646 5590). For VIP members, shipping is free in the continental US. To see this painting in person, you are welcome to come for a studio visit.

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New tree painting! Mirror World

: Mirror World
48 x 36″ mixed media painting by Holly Van Hart
$5800
To purchase, contact Iris Shih at X-Power Gallery, angeldeva@gpdeva.com

With this new tree painting, Mirror World, I wanted a feeling of mystery.

The trees in the distance have curiously different colors from the nearer trees. What’s going on there? Let’s take a stroll down this path and see for ourselves!

With every painting, I have an objective for the mood and look of the painting, and a separate artistic objective.

The artistic objective is typically a challenge to myself using new colors or style or different size brushes or canvas.

Here, I challenged myself to paint more loosely, using bigger brushes and with less defined edges. Can you see the difference compared to my other tree paintings? Please drop me a line at holly.vanhart@gmail.com.

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