That's Another Bison!

NFS ~ Up for Elizabeth 12" x 24" 

Another great year of paintings and projects! I am so thankful for YEAR TWO of the website! Most of these projects where for friends of mine and they have travelled across many miles. Thank you for all for supporting my passion and having my art in your homes. Here is the collection from 2013. I hope you all enjoy this years collection! 

NFS ~ "Up" for Elizabeth 12" x  24"

NFS ~ Hope 24" X 36" 

NFS ~ Samuel  24'" x 36"

NFS ~ Mike and Melissa Two pieces 12" x 24" 

NFS ~ Bryce and Signe Three pieces 12" x  24" 

NFS ~ Total of Six 6" x 12" 

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NFS ~ Jeff's Place series

This special series was for a group of men who lived in a house we named Jeff's Place. This house was a place any one come and have there cup filled with coffee. I spent endless hours getting to know these men and they have become people I could count on them. I am proud and thankful to call them friends and they have taught me so much over the last couple of years. And more years to come.
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Here's Looking at You Kid

NFS ~ Painting for Nate and Anna 24" X  48"

Well, this very late but, this last winter went by to fast. I wanted to dedicate for ONE YEAR Anniversary for Necessary Photography and Art. Thank you for all who helped me on this special project and taking the pictures! 

I am very proud of my art work and the progress I have made. I want to thank all of my family and friends for your support and love over the last couple of years. Thank you for your excitement on owning a Vanessa painting/ creation! I can't wait to post every year all the paintings that people have received as presents for their wedding, loved one and etc.

I hope all of you still love and enjoy your paintings! 

Vanessa

NFS ~ Aaron and Anne 24"  x 48"

NFS ~ Matt and Bethany 2' x 12' 

NFS ~ Both paintings for Melissa 24" x 36" 

NFS ~ A tray painted for Katie 5" x  12"

NFS ~ Mike and Stephanie 24" x 48"

NFS ~ Ashley 12" x 24"

NFS ~ Rebecca 24" x 36"

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Manly

                      

            My friends have always have been supportive of art. Some of my friends help me store my large art, some help me hang my own art or even but my pieces. I have always felt bad for my manly friends. The ones that are not into the flowers and feminine colors.  As some of you know, my earlier art career started with lines and every so often I like to go back to my roots. I like to experiment with different shades and layer affects. Some of these paintings are older and have never been documented until now. Well, this one is for the men. I hope you enjoy the not so "pretty" paintings!



"North Dakota"

         



"Sour" *Sold*

"Lake Shore One"

"Lake Shore Two"

"Bold" *Sold*

"Monet's Dream" *sold*

Colorful Ness

*Sold*

I have always enjoyed being creative and artistic. The years I have spent at North Dakota State challenged me to do different things even though it was hard. This collection come from different classes and different years through out college. I even have pieces that I have not have docemented from college and this past year. A lot of these pieces are acrylic and oil paint. Several of them are very large pieces. If you are ever interested in knowing the size of them, please let me know. Some of them I have given to my mom, some have been presents and some of them my friends have bought. I hope you are enjoying the New Year!

Gave Grandma this painting for Xmas :)

"Ballons" *Sold*

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"Green Nouveau" *Sold*

Mom Stold it :)

"Blocks of Color: *Sold*

"Baby Hans" *Sold*

"Lighting" *Sold*

Contrast: Art from Graduation 2010

Through the use of various colors to create gestural, spontaneous paintings, I continue to explore color’s ability to illustrate energy and action. I illustrate this through by using different application techniques such as layers, washes, lines and previous exploration with the medium. My work is about the simple act of creating; allowing the paint to explore the canvas.

            This body of work is inspired by abstract expressionists Hans Hofmann and Jackson Pollock. Hofmann’s liberal use of color combined with Pollock’s reputation for creating art with absolute freedom has inspired the work created for this exhibition. The abstract expressionist movement was characterized by works with emotional energy and gestural surface marks that were the result of automatic drawing and the subconscious. Without the restrictions of creating realism, I am free to simply “create”. My time spent painting also serves as time for relaxation and allowing myself to separate from the world using spontaneous, repetitive mark-making.

            When approaching a blank canvas, I immediately consider my resources and strive to explore the paint by creating movement within each piece. In each piece, I strive to maintain visual balance by placing different marks on the canvas by using effective color schemes and compositions.  I continue to work on each individual piece until I feel it has reached a visual balance in respect to both color and composition.

            Each piece serves as a new opportunity for exploration of the medium. Using various layers and application techniques as well as knowledge of color relationships and line quality, I observe the way color interacts and drives the rest of the composition.

            Drawing inspiration from Hofmann and Pollock and my personal desire to create art without restraints, this body of work illustrates my interest in color relationships and the exploration of paint.

Emerge 24” x 30” (NFS)

                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Combust 24” x 30”  (NFS)

                                                                                                                                       

                                                                              

Lollypop 36” x 24”

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

The Journey Begins 30” x 40”   (NFS)

                                                                                                                                             

                                                                                

Cascade 24” x 48”     (Sold)

                                                                                                                                                               

 Effusion 24” x 48”

                                                                            

                                                       

                                          

Blue Lagoon 30” x 40"

                                                                          

                                                                      

     

Autumn Wind 36” x 59" Sold

                                                                         

                                                                                                                         

Aurora 36” x 60”   (NFS)

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Explosion Flower 96” x 48”    (Sold)

                                                                                                       

Close up of the painting