$182Sale Price|26% Off
The Penguin Family
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
This artwork beautifully evokes the warmth of a family relationship that persists even in the most challenging circumstances!" Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
ELEPHANT & THE KING
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Not to mention the lush date trees which occupy the canvas to balance the composition!" Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
Rainbow Trees
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Overall, the painting reinforces our will to continue in life regardless of what comes, and ultimately reach our colorful dream!" Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
Boat On The River
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel Boat On The River Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1125 "An orange sunset upon the ocean horizon embellis...
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
Cultural Camel
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Every element of a traditionally decorated Rajasthani camel is perfectly captured by the artist, and is as rich as the culture of Rajasthan!" Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
Betta Fish
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel Betta Fish Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1124 "A golden Betta meanders through a coral ocean!
Acrylic, Board
$148Sale Price|40% Off
Silhouette crane in sunrise (~40% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME)
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
This artwork is a true all-around lovely masterpiece that oozes peace and tranquility..." Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$149Sale Price|40% Off
MADHUBANI STYLE 01 (DECORATED ELEPHANTS - 40% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
The captivating intricacies of the saddle cloth tied with heavy jewelry are given the finishing touch with the prestigious crown on the head." Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$148Sale Price|40% Off
MADHUBANI STYLE 02 (DECORATED ELEPHANTS) (~40% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME)
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
The captivating intricacies of the saddle cloth tied with heavy jewelry are given the finishing touch with the prestigious crown on the head." Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
$182Sale Price|26% Off
MINIATURE STYLE
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel MINIATURE STYLE Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1106 Drawing its cultural cues from the glorious corners...
Acrylic, Board
HOLY COW
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel HOLY COW Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1108 ‘Serene,’ ‘meditative,’ and ‘peaceful,’ are the words evok...
Acrylic, Board
CUBISM STYLE
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel CUBISM STYLE Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1105 At first glance, a full-face representation gazes stra...
Acrylic, Board
DRIPPING FLOWERS
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Indeed, the artist is convinced by the positive impact nature makes on the quality of our lives, and through this art, he wishes to transmit a myriad of restorative feelings." Jay Patel
Acrylic, Board
Woman In Veil
By Jay Patel
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jay Patel Woman In Veil Acrylic on Board Year: 2022 Size: 12x10x1.5in Signed verso COA provided Ready to hang Ref.: 924802-1107 The woman in the veil keeps her modesty, shame, and h...
Acrylic, Board
$1,900
H 10.5 in W 10.5 in
Two Penguins, contemporary realist animal watercolor on paper
By Dina Brodsky
Located in New York, NY
Brodsky pairs gouache and watercolor to achieve the luster of her subject's plumage. Each carefully defined feather shimmers with a prism of color. Her attention to detail is enliven...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Sailboat Study No. 1
Located in Fairfield, CT
Born in Spokane, WA (1986), Tamalin Soleil Baumgarten paints quiet landscape scenes with a tonal, melancholic realism. She received her MFA from New York Academy of Art in 2015 and h...
Oil, Panel
Six Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Six Birds" c.1990, is an acrylic painting on canvas by Mexican artist Gustavo Martinez, b.1941. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is ...
Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "Society Finches 2" Birds
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt Title: Society Finches 2 Date: 2025 Medium: Oil on wood Unframed Dimensions: 10" x 8" Framed Dimensions: 14.25" x 12.25" Signature: Signed by Artist on Ve...
Oil
Hand Painted Elephant in Gold Regalia on Paper, India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful hand painted portrait of an elephant in full Indian wedding regalia. The animal is shown mid-stride and is covered in a green, red, and gold cloth. A blue and gold styliz...
Gold
Lin Xu Waterscape Original Oil On Canvas "Sailing On"
By Lin Xu
Located in New York, NY
Title: Sailing On Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15.75 x 15.75 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This pa...
Canvas, Oil
Sailboats at Sunset
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A picturesque seascape in a light wooden frame with a white mat. Three sailboats with white sails glide across the blue expanse of water against the backdrop of a vibrant sunset with...
Acrylic
Sailboat Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautifully rendered seascape of a sailboat full of small figures out at sea on glassy water with colorful reflections by Jacquelyn Kammerer (American, b-1944). Signed "J. Krammerer"...
Canvas, Oil
SPRING FOREST, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By LE ANH TUAN
Located in Yardley, PA
In this piece, I embraced nature's renewal, channeling the vibrant vitality of spring through my brush. Employing acrylics, I layered hues and textures to convey the blossoming ene...
Acrylic
Elephant Guide
By Robin Walker
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic on canvas.
Canvas, Acrylic
Boat at the Shore, Minimalist Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Minimalist landscape of a boat pulled up to the shore, a simple dwelling nearby and mountains in the background, by an unknown artist, 1969. Signed lower left corner with the monogra...
Canvas, Oil
Elephant Ride, Folk Art Aquatint Etching by Arun Bose
By Arun Bose
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Arun Bose Title: Untitled - Elephant Ride Year: circa 1980 Medium: Etching with Aquatint, Signed in Pencil Image Size: 26 x 20 inches / 66 x 51 cm Paper Size: 30 x 22 in...
Aquatint, Etching
Small Boat
By David A. Dreyer
Located in Dallas, TX
David A. Dreyer was born in Dallas in 1958, and earned his BFA and MFA at Southern Methodist University. He was a recipient of the Moss/Chumley Award from the Meadows Museum and has ...
Graphite, Linen, Oil, Panel
$2,700
H 13.25 in W 10.25 in D 0.5 in
Antique Indo Persian Illustrated Manuscript of an Elephant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 18th Century illustrated manuscript of an elephant with passengers executed in gouache on paper on the front and exposed manuscript on the back. Presented in a gold tone woo...
Gouache
$596Sale Price|25% Off
H 16 in W 17 in D 1 in
Antique American School Signed Illustration Indian Royalty Elephant Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique illustration painting. Gouache and watercolor on board, circa 1920. Signed. Image size, 12L x 11H. Housed in a period frame.
Watercolor, Gouache
“Boat 3”
By Jean Laurent
Located in Warren, NJ
Jean Laurent Original Painting On Canvas “Boat Scene”. In good condition measures 33x28
Oil
$137Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 0.79 in
Silver Sugar Plum Fairy in Magic Winter Woods. Original Painting by Stasy Vo
By Stasy Vo
Located in Zofingen, AG
Tchaikovsky's music for the ballet "The Nutcracker" and the magical scenery of snow-covered trees inspired me to create this work. The ballerina fairy is sprinkling the forest with s...
Canvas, Acrylic
$164Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.09 in W 12.01 in D 0.04 in
Batumi. 1987, paper, watercolor, 18x30.5 cm
By Nikolai Uvarov
Located in Riga, LV
Batumi. 1987, paper, watercolor, 18x30.5 cm The watercolor painting portrays a landscape scene of Batumi, a city in Georgia. The artist skillfully uses watercolor techniques to depi...
Paper, Watercolor
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