Contemporary impressionism

Driving high on the coastal cliffs of central California, you can see the wide vista spreading out beneath you, the rocky shoreline catching the early morning light and casting long blue shadows across the aqua-blue ocean. This large painting captures the magnificent expanse of this vista, the thickly applied brush strokes creating a mosaic dance of color across the canvas.

I came across this creek while leaf peeping in New England. The afternoon light illuminated the maple tree from behind and created a refraction of crystal light that was beautiful to behold. The brush strokes in the painting add a sense of movement to the piece.

Reflected Light - Contemporary Impressionism Paintings by Erin Hanson

Sunflower Bloom - Contemporary Impressionism Paintings by Erin Hanson

Although she is known for her impressionistic depictions of rural landscapes, contemporary painter Erin Hanson has amassed a stunning collection of sweeping coastal vistas from Monterey to La Jolla, California, for this special exhibition.

Floral Lace - Contemporary Impressionism Paintings by Erin Hanson

California Highway 1 in bloom, orignal impressionist oil painting for sale by Carmel artist Erin Hanson

Discover the contemporary impressionism oil paintings of popular landscape painter Erin Hanson. Her original artwork is available for purchase from The Erin Hanson Gallery, located in McMinnville, Oregon. Erin Hanson creates colorful, impasto oil paintings of coastal landscapes, wine country, and desert scenery in her signature Open Impressionism style.

Crimson Clover - Contemporary Impressionism Paintings by Erin Hanson

It is no secret that I love the impressionist movement. But how exactly do you paint in an impressionist style? Many artists seem to use it as an excuse to paint sloppily. But really, impressionism is just a relaxed form of realism in my opinion. Accuracy is still extremely important in impressionism. In this post,