2007
Prolific American painter Bill Stone portrays a world that is bursting with color. He is known for his vivid abstract paintings, each a study of the interplay between color, texture and movement. He views painting as not only a physical and mental exercise but a spiritual one, with each piece functioning as a portal to another space and time.
Stone was born in 1958 and grew up in rural Massachusetts. He studied fine and commercial art at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and began a graphic design career, initially working at a magazine publisher. He soon became a creative art director at an international advertising agency based in Chicago. The fast-paced nature of this work, which involved creating television commercial storyboards, influenced Stone’s approach to his art. Like in advertising, his goal is to capture and hold people’s attention.
Stone began exhibiting his artwork in 2004, garnering acclaim for his rich use of color and bold paint strokes. His paintings invite the viewer to become lost in their engrossing visual quality and reflect on their emotional response. Stone cites artists like Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet as inspirations. He was particularly struck by van Gogh’s The Starry Night when he saw it at the Museum of Modern Art in New York as a child.
Stone paints by using thick oils on canvas. His process begins with flowing lines that keep the eye moving around the canvas as if in a hypnotic trance. He then layers the painting with a depth of color that encourages the viewer to see something new every time.
Stone’s dynamic paintings are exhibited in hotels, restaurants, wineries, public spaces and private homes worldwide. He currently works out of a studio in Colorado Springs and takes inspiration from its beautiful natural surroundings.
On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of Bill Stone’s paintings.
PRESENCE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Someone else has joined me in the studio today. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes ::...
Oil
GENUINE 1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Thick, vibrant, oils on canvas influenced by the color, movement and texture found in the natural world around us. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
WANDERING MIND, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Thick, vibrant, oils on canvas influenced by the color, movement and texture found in the natural world around us. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
ALONE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
At that moment, he thought he was all alone in the universe. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to...
Oil
GENUINE 3, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Thick, vibrant, oils on canvas influenced by the color, movement and texture found in the natural world around us. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
BUILD 3, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
One mild obsession with the construction of a high-rise. Phase 3. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Rea...
Oil
"Except for Then, " an Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas by Dierdre Schanen
By Deirdre Schanen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Except for Then" is a contemporary abstract painting of warm golds, pinks, peach and orange. Oil on canvas, signed on verso. 2010 48" x 36" canvas Deirdre Schanen artist statemen...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Composition, Oil Paint on Board, Signed Verso
Located in Astoria, NY
Karen Schlansky (American, XX), Abstract Composition, Oil on Board, signed verso, unframed. 20" H x 16" W x 1.5" D. Provenance: From a 1065 Park Avenue Estate.
Oil, Board
Contemporary Abstract Composition Oil Painting on Canvas, Signed
Located in Astoria, NY
Elfi Schuselka (Austrian, b. 1940), Abstract Composition, Oil on Canvas Mounted on Board, stamped "Studio Elfi Schuselka" verso, unframed. 12.5" H x 14" W. Provenance: From the col...
Oil, Board
Figurative Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic and expressive Figurative, abstract expressionist composition by California artist "Aska" (20th Century). Colors swirl together in a controlled but chaotic manner. Patches of...
Canvas, Oil
What I Found, Abstract Painting
By Gary J. Noland Jr.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Gary J. Noland Jr. explores color and balance in this abstract piece. Deliberate pours, strokes, and drips create an interplay between control and sponta...
Acrylic
Disguise, Large Scale Abstract Art, Contemporary Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract oil painting on canvas, textural layers with hidden history, white space, journey in marks. Inspired by balance. Kelly Washbourne, contemporary painter, available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Kelly Washbourne’s work is of immeasurable depth, texture and colour. Every canvas represents its own journey as paint is layered and balanced to create exquisite colour relationships, provoking both thought and emotion. Taking months to complete, each piece becomes an evolving record of the painting process offering glimpses into the hidden history of its creation. She is known for the bold expression of her large pieces which are full of texture, energy and vibrancy. Her small canvases, which have become popular exhibited in grids, offer an endless variety of shades and brush strokes and create a unique artwork with every composition. Graduating from Falmouth University in 2002 with a BA Hons in Fine Art, Kelly finds her inspiration in the freedom, bravery and liberty of The New York School artists. Expressionists of the 1940s and 50s such as Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning and Helen Frankenthaler incite confidence in her use of paint. She also draws reference from the beautifully energised artistry of Gillian Ayres and Peter Lanyon. Contemporary artists such as Cecily Brown and Rose...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
