Farq Art
Where Brush Meets Canvas
"If you hear a voice inside you say, 'You cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." Vincent Van Gogh
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The inspiration for this 24" x 20" oil painting came from a trip to the Oregon coast; many rocks can be seen rising out of the ocean along the coastline. The original painting is available for sale.
In this 12" x 12" oil painting, minimal use of shapes and color suggest a landscape in which earth and sky are tied together. The original painting is available for sale.
A seascape in non-traditional colors, this 24" x 18" acrylic painting is mounted in a rustic wood frame. Gallery wrapped giclees, prints and cards are available for sale.
Vibrant 12" x 12" abstract oil painting was created with layered paint, palette knife and brush. Original available for sale.
Look closely at this 18" x 24" abstract acrylic painting to see a bear staring at what could be dinner. Mounted in an attractive black wood frame, the painting measures 20.5" x 26.5". The original painting, prints and cards are available for sale.
Bright colors, free-flowing ideas and loose brush strokes add up to fun to paint. This colorful acrylic painting measures 16" x 16", 17" x 17" in its frame. Original painting is available for sale.
In this 24" x 18" oil painting, a chorus of color creates a base for space and pattern which is emphasized by dots of color and changes in value and underlying form. Gallery wrapped canvas giclees are available for sale.
This 24" x 24" oil painting was inspired by a photographic image that was beyond the focal capacity of my camera, resulting in an abstract blur of trees. The painting is mounted in an attractive black wood frame measuring 26" x 26". The original painting and gallery wrapped canvas giclee prints are available for sale.
This scene reminds me of spending a bright sunny day enjoying the beauty of nature. the painting measures 20" x 16". The original painting is for sale.
A simple blending of soft warm with cool colors creates a seemingly never-ending view of distant landscape in this 12" x 12" oil painting. The original painting is available for sale.
The shadows cast by gathering clouds mute the bright greens of spring in the grasslands in this 10" x 10" oil painting. The original painting is available for sale.
I love the colors in the abstract sky over the the abstract desert and saguaros in this 24" x 18" oil painting. The painting was awarded an honorable mention in the 2017 Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Open Show. The original painting is available for sale.
This fun watercolor was created by moving paint and allowing the colors and shapes to form naturally.
Using the twin technique of producing watercolors, I created a fun image that I enhanced with ink to bring out the natural shapes of a moose.