Expressionism | sylvia gray

• IMG_0337 Dreaming of The Islands

  Panel, 12 inches x 16 inches. It's been a cold January, so I decided to paint memories of my travels to warmer climates.

• IMG_0340 Sunset on Lake Michigan

  Oil, Panel, 12 inches x 16 inches x 1/4 inch. Painting from Memory of a trip to Charlevoix, Michigan.

• Red Hibiscus

  Oil, Canvas, 16 inches x 12 inches x .05 inches

• Lillac Spring

  Oil, Canvas, 20 inches x 16 inches x .05 inches

• Paeonia Pink

  dye, silk, 16 inches x 16 inches. Hand painted silk using silk dye. The dye has bonded to the silk and is permanent.The silk is a luscious charmeuse it has a shiny satin texture. The shiny silk creates a luminous effect…

• View Atop Howell Mountain

  dye, silk, 38 x 40 x .25

• Red Flower

  dye, silk, 42 inches x 36 inches x 1 inch. Large Red poppy,floral. Vibrant reds set off with golden background.

• Fall in Sonoma Californis

  Acrylic, Panel, 6" x 8" x .25”. Created while painting in Wine Country. This is a view from the Silver Oaks Winery in Sonoma from their porch.

• Fall at Dunbar Beach

  Oil, Canvas, 6" x 8" x .25". Fall at Dunbar Beach Painted in plein air at Lake Michigan $95 Unframed / $120 Framed

• Dunbar Beach

  Oil, Canvas, 8" x 6" x .25". Dunbar Beach Painted in plein air at Lake Michigan $95 Unframed / $120 Framed

• Lone Pine, Michigan City

  Oil, Canvas, 6" x 8" x .25". Lone Pine, Michigan City Painted in plein air at Lake Michigan $95 Unframed / $120 Framed

• Whimsical Lighthouse

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 9" x 1/8"

• Colorful Countryside

  Oil, Canvas, 20 x 24 x 1.5". This painting began as an idea of a tree in the foreground and then shapes and colors. I wanted to create a painting with colors I enjoy. It was my desire to make this an intuitive adventure…

• Mountain waterway

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 16" x .25”. Painted with a palette knife. This painting expresses how I felt about the place. The majestic mountains and sky. The colors are reflecting the happiness that the scene inspired in me.

• Sun Flowers in a Blue Mug

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 9" x 1/8"

• French Lavender, Lherm, France

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 20" x 1

• Winter Light

  Oil, 12" x 16"

• Lilly Pads

  Oil, 12 inches x 9" x .25"

• Belaye

  Oil, 6" x 8"

• Lavender Farm

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted on a hot summer day at the lavender farm in Lherm, France.

• Kingdom

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted while in a park looking up the Dordonge River, France.

• The Mustard Fields

  Oil, 11" x 14"

• Deep Purple

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted during a visit to a lovely lavender farm in Lherm, France.

• Into the Valley

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted on site in Rocamador, France

• Purple Doorway

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 6". Painted on site at the Medieval city of Monpazier, France. I was enchanted by the colors of this doorway.

• Overlook

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted looking down at the Lot River in Belaye, France.

• Welcome Entry to Domaine du Haut Baran

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". One of the entry ways to my lodging at the beautiful Domaine du Haut Baran in Duravel, France

• Red Geranium

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 6". Painted in Duravel, France. I loved seeing all the beautiful flowers in France – especially the red geraniums.

• White Farm

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8". Painted while looking at this hillside farm – some poppies were still in bloom. Duravel, France.

• Grandma’s House

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 16"

• Red Onion Still Life

  Oil, 9” x 12”. Onions and garlic still life painted in red violet and soft green.

• Italian Olive Grove

  Oil, 16" x 20"

• Still Life Pear, flowers, and wine

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 12" x 1/4". I was at a painting retreat. It was late and I wanted to paint on a black background. I loved the shapes and the golden color of the pear on the right. I think the way I felt at the time co…

• Geraniums with Feeling

  Oil, Panel, 6" x 8"" x 1/4"

• Winter Sunset

  Oil, Panel, 8" x 6" x 1/4". It was a cold winter day. I was struck by the starkness of the tree against the beauty of the fading sun. I was trying to capture the feeling.

• Sunset on the Lake

  Oil, Panel, 18" x 24" x .05”. Beautiful sunset. I was inspired by the colors and reflection.

• Irises

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 9" x .25”. This yellow and lavender painting was painted on location in New Harmony,IN. I was more interested in depicting the colors and design. It was unusual to see irises in April

• Monet s garden

  Oil, Panel, 9” x 12" x 1”. Painted from memory of my trip to Giverny.

• Sunflowers in a blue vase

  Oil, Panel, 16" x 12. I love to paint sunflowers. They make me happy. My hope is to bring happiness to all that see this painting.

• Indiana harvest

  Oil, Panel, 12" x 16". The painting has beautiful colors. It was early evening, I was outdoors painting. It was a peaceful scene of a farm house with hay bales. I was motivated to try to bring this feeling to life.

• Green Barn

  Oil, Canvas, 12" x 16" x 1/2"

• Carmel Westpark

  Oil, Panel, 9" x 12" x 1/4"

• Winter Creekbed

  Oil, Panel, 9" x 12" x 1/8"

• She won’t see me if I close my eyes

  Oil, Canvas, 16" x 20" x 1/2"

• Cat Rosé

  Oil, Canvas, 20" x 16" x 1/2"

• Indiana Summer

  Oil, Canvas, 12" x 16" x 1/5"

• Wine and Cat Still Life

  Oil, 16" x 20" x 1.5"

• Take Me Home

  Oil, Panel, 12 inches x 12 inches x 1.5 inches. This a painting of my buddy, Billie. Billie was a pug I rescued from a busy intersection. He had no collar or chip. No one knew who he belonged to so I happily welcomed hi…