TOM BROWN LARGE IMPRESSIONIST SUNSET LANDSCAPE

“MAGIC HOUR”
18x24 inch California Impressionist
original oil painting by Tom Brown
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This is a large studio painting done from a 6x8-inch plein air study done on location. The study appeared on my blog in early October of last year, and it now hangs on my studio wall.

I had often thought of using the study as the basis for a larger studio piece and finally found the time to create this 18x24-inch painting.

One of the keys to successfully creating a large painting from a smaller study is to retain the freshness of the original study when working in a much larger size.

I felt I accomplished that goal in this painting. If you click on the detail image you can see how I kept a loose, fresh feeling to the brushwork even though this is a fairly large canvas.

This was originally slated for a gallery later this year but I changed my mind and decided to let it go to a local artist who I felt would give it a good home.

If you like it, feel free to email me with your comments: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking.

TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING

“WIDE OPEN SPACES”
6x8 inch California Impressionist
plein air oil painting by Tom Brown

Not far from my home these beautiful foot hills and mountain ranges are still unspoiled by developers.

Open farmland and big skies give the sense of freedom rarely experienced in today’s claustrophobic world. What better way to celebrate it than to grab my paints and capture it in oils.

Little jewels like this record the moment more truly than a camera, and preserve this vista for the future when inroads of development will eventually alter it beyond recognition.

Let me know if you’d like this little jewel for your walls: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. I wish you a day of peace, joy and serenity. - Tom Brown

BOAT, LARGE IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T”
12x16 inch California Impressionist
original oil painting by Tom Brown

Like a magician I transformed a fiberglass boat into a more charming wood boat for this painting. It merely took a wave of my magic paintbrush.

In the photo you can see that everything was picture perfect when I came upon it, except for the fiberglass boat hidden beneath trees at water’s edge.

Fiberglass may be more durable than wood but I felt an old fashioned wood boat fit the picture better. Fortunately artists are like magicians. They can move mountains. Or transform boats. I hope you like it.

As always, thanks for looking. I wish you a day of peace and serenity. Let me know if you’d like this little piece of magic for your wall: tombrownstudio@cox.net

TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE

“THE GUARDIAN”
6x8 inch California Impressionist
plein air oil painting by Tom Brown
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This towering tree appeared to stand guard over an abandoned barn I found while exploring farm country. Simple scenes of peacefulness like this always appeal to me.

Scenes like this offer a momentary escape from the hectic pace of our world. It’s like a glimpse into the past when life was lived at a slower pace, before cell phones, computers and the continual assault of stressful news updates.

Thanks for looking, and if you’re interested in this little jewel, email me for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

I wish you a peaceful day. - Tom Brown

POND, WATER, TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR PAINTING

“BULLFROG POND”
6x8 inch California Impressionist
plein air oil painting by Tom Brown

Bullfrogs croaked loudly from within this thick stand of reeds as I painted, suggesting the name for this peaceful scene.

This painting is a little jewel that will bring a moment of peace and serenity to your heart and home if it finds a place on your wall.

Let me know if you’d like it: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. I wish you a day of peace and serenity. - Tom Brown

SUNSET LANDSCAPE, TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR PAINTING

“A MOMENT OF PASSION”
6x8 inch California Impressionist
plein air oil painting by Tom Brown
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The last rays of golden sunlight swept across the distant hills and warmed the colors of the trees at the edge of this farm. The sky was a mix of subtle hues that made my heart beat faster. This is what I wanted to capture; the emotion of the moment! Feelings. Life. Passion.

My paintings are about the spirit of the subject rather than fussy details. I paint what moves me when I encounter a scene, instead of merely recording dry, lifeless facts.

I think I caught that here – the emotional essence of the moment. I hope it brings a moment of joy to your day too.

Thanks for looking, and if you’re interested in this little jewel, email me for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

TOM BROWN PLEIN AIR SUNSET IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING

“PAINT FAST OR STAY HOME”
6x8 inch California Impressionist
plein air oil painting by Tom Brown
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The title for this painting was inspired by a friend’s comment as we captured this sunset in oils. Color and light change very quickly during a sunset like this, and there is no time for hesitation. I couldn’t improve on his comment and decided to name the painting accordingly. Enjoy the moment.

Galleries nationwide will once again be showing my paintings later this year. I am currently creating a series of large works for gallery exhibition, in addition to the smaller plein air paintings like this.

Until I resume gallery affiliations I can still offer my work at “pre-gallery” prices. If this one speaks to you, email me for purchasing details: tombrownstudio@cox.net

As always, thanks for looking. And keep an eye on this blog for details about the book of my work that will be available later this year, too.

--Tom Brown