Expressive Colour – Abstract Painting by Naomi Clark
Naomi Clark’s abstract oil paintings are constructed with bold and vibrant colors, organic forms, and gestural brushstrokes that convey powerful emotions. Importantly, Clark’s approach to abstract painting surpasses the boundaries of the canvas as she has also painted all sorts of textiles and f
New at OEN Shop – Bold Geometric Prints by Formworks Studio
We just wanted to share a quick update to our range of framed prints by talented British designer Jon Llewelyn who founded his project Formworks Studio in 2016. I especially like this new range of work that has more of a grungy appeal with abstract shapes, scribbled lines and textured surfaces. Thes
Hours of Light – Paintings by British Artist Ian McKeever
One of the fantastic things about art is the many styles present thanks our cultural differences throughout the world. An intriguing thing to think about is not just the differences but also the common themes that are present for all humans. A summary of the human condition that’s transcendent
A Controlled Collapse – Abstract Artworks by Vanha Lam
One of the most appealing aspects about abstract art for me is the how malleable the style is aesthetically. A good piece of abstract art can stand the test of time. Let’s face it, the placement of form and colour can never get old, but there’s a missing component that’s not often
A Powerful Simplicity – Artworks by Hildegard Elma
German artist Hildegard Elma’s artwork is very intriguing to say the least. Upon further inspection in to her background as an artist and the life she leads, many of her artistic choices made a lot of sense and I wanted to talk about them here in a little more detail. Living in East Friesland
Improvised Actions – Abstract Paintings by Jane Cornwell
Action defines American painter Jane Cornwell’s paintings, as juicy streaks, swipes and slabs of paint are smeared across paper, torn cardboard and chopped up old photographs. Driven by intuition and impulse, she works quickly without forethought, opening up unexpected pathways through the pro
New at OEN Shop – Abstract Artworks by Dominique Lutringer
It’s interesting how art takes on a whole new meaning and presence when you know the entire backstory. I visited the Villa Chochikuyo (read my article here) built in 1928 by the architect Koji Fujii in Kyoto a few years back. This property was considered to be the first “eco house”, applyi
Elements of Surprise – Prints & Paintings by Anna Ullman
“When I go into the studio, I like to be surprised,” says American artist Anna Ullman, neatly summing up the freestyle energy of her paintings and prints. Her practice swings in pendulums between hard-edge geometry and free-style expressionism, but uniting these two divergent strands is an ongoi
Contemplative Silence – Textured Artworks by Ida Vikfors
Viiva 6, Mixed media with a base of plaster on an acid free canvas panel Still, contemplative silence seems to emanate from Finnish artist Ida Vikfors’ minimalist artworks, where slim lines or tiny dashes are arranged into precisely ordered repeat patterns. Made onto canvas with textural, raised a
Tactile Geometry – Abstract Painting by Kinuko Imai Hoffman
Japanese artist Kinuko Imai Hoffman plays with textural blocks of colour in her drawings and paintings, building them up into rough stacks resembling drystone walls, or leaving them casually dispersed like ruined old relics. Her colours are pared back and discreet, rarely deviating far from black, w
A Quiet Serenity – Abstract Paintings by Artist Claire Oswalt
American artist Claire Oswalt’s quiet, minimal artworks have an inner serenity, as organic forms sweep over one another with the fluid motion of transient clouds or lapping water. Blushing sandy pinks and pale sky blues enhance this tranquil quality, while fleshy green sprouts sometimes emerge
Celebrating Natural Beauty – Cyantoypes by Henrietta Molinaro
Henrietta Molinaro is an image-maker with English and Italian roots. Her training as a photographer and graphic designer informs the highly detail-oriented process of creating images using traditional techniques that involve hours of deliberation in the darkroom. Working primarily in cyanotype and s
