Month: May 2012

“Illumination”

Original Oil Painting on Hand-Stretched Canvas

by Erin Fickert-Rowland

Abstracted and deconstructed, this is an image of an antique Fire Extinguisher Lamp.  Vivid color and bold lines create an image that is playful and graphic.  Layers of paint and active brushwork provide wonderful moments of improvisation to the composition.

This painting coordinates with my other painting, “Contemplation.”  They look great together, or by themselves!

Detail Top Center of Painting

Detail Lower Left of Painting

Detail Lower Right of Painting

“Illumination”

Original Oil Painting by Erin Fickert-Rowland

24 inches wide x 36 inches high

Oil on Canvas, with Graphite

Signed in Oil by Artist, bottom right

Titled, Dated and Signed on Back of Canvas with Archival Ink

Gallery-Wrapped Canvas (no need for framing)

Wired and Ready to Hang, with Bumpers to Prevent Tilting and Protect Wall

Painting Comes with A Certificate of Authenticity

Price: $720.00

Shipping for this piece is $50.00 within the United States.  If you live in the Denver area or need International Shipping, please contact me first.  

This painting is available in the Denver Area at Mountain View Pain Center, Centennial.  Please stop by to see this piece, and more of my paintings!

Have questions? For more information, email Elysian Studios!

“Contemplation”

Original Oil Painting on Hand-Stretched Canvas

by Erin Fickert-Rowland

An explosion of brilliant color and active lines, this image of a vintage chair expresses a graphic Jazz-like improvisation.  Playful patterns, bold shapes, and vibrant brushwork combine to create an entertaining abstract image.

This painting coordinates with my other painting, “Illumination.”  They look great together, or by themselves!

Detail Top Right of Painting

Detail Lower Right of Painting

Detail Middle Left of Painting

“Contemplation”

Original Oil Painting by Erin Fickert-Rowland

24 inches wide x 36 inches high

Oil on Canvas, with Graphite

Signed in Oil by Artist, bottom right

Titled, Dated and Signed on Back of Canvas with Archival Ink

Gallery-Wrapped Canvas (no need for framing)

Wired and Ready to Hang, with Bumpers to Prevent Tilting and Protect Wall

Painting Comes with A Certificate of Authenticity

Price: $720.00

Shipping for this piece is $50.00 within the United States.  If you live in the Denver area or need International Shipping, please contact me first.  

This painting is available in the Denver Area at Mountain View Pain Center, Centennial.  Please stop by to see this piece, and more of my paintings!

Have questions? For more information, email Elysian Studios!

Did you know that one important consideration when buying a painting is the “substrate,” or surface on which the work is painted?  

There are many types of surfaces that artists paint on: paper, board, metal, and canvas are the most common.  Each surface has its own benefits and disadvantages when you consider durability, archival quality, weight and ease of framing and hanging.  Each surface also provides it’s own appeal to the artist.

For my work, I prefer the texture of canvas.  For small paintings or studies, I may choose canvas panels or canvas sheets that are mounted to board. These are economical and lightweight and very easy to frame.  However, nothing compares to the “bounce” and “timbre” of a stretched canvas over a wooden frame.

At Elysian Studios, I have a fully functioning workshop that allows me to build and stretch my own canvases for my paintings.  I believe that being involved in this process of the work’s creation allows me to have exceptional quality control, and the freedom of complete customization.  These are “Gallery Wrapped” Canvases, which means that the sides are intended to be visible, so they are painted to match the rest of the image.

Would you like to see this process in action?  I’ve created this short video to share a peek into our workshop! Enjoy!