2022
Artist Comments
Artist Crystal DiPietro depicts a breathtaking view of red paintbrush flowers blooming on the edge of a cliff. She captures Lee Peak and Charleston Peak in the Spring Mountains outside Las Vegas with bold outlines and brushwork that aptly captures the impression of the terrain. Majestic blue-green mountains loom in the background, balancing the dark earth tones with vibrant, verdant hues. Crystal contrasts the delicate flowers and rugged mountains with watercolor washes and intricate ink lines, creating mesmerizing movement and depth.
About the Artist
Artist Crystal DiPietro paints majestic sceneries inspired by her personal trips to beautiful untamed places. She creates landscapes as rugged and dramatic—setting her style apart from the usual soft and delicate perspectives of the genre. Crystal pursued art school in Washington, D.C., where she got to go behind the scenes in major galleries and explore hiking, a huge source of her work inspiration. She composes her work with bold natural views in unique angles, vibrant colors, and loose brushstrokes. With her own photography used as a reference, Crystal expresses the details in her paintings slowly, in layers, the same way a photograph develops. “I intend to show a subtle beauty where the viewer may never have thought to look,†says Crystal. Her work hovers between capturing a brief dream and a contemplative impression of the scene. She achieves this by allowing viewers to come away with new respect and appreciation for the worlds around them.
Words that describe this painting: mountains, flowers, cliff, southwest, southwestern, western, west, landscape, nature, wildflowers, mixed media Spring Mountains, Las Vegas, America, peaks, wildflowers, impressionism, impressionism, nature, mixed media artwork, green
Paintbrush
Crystal DiPietro
Watercolor and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2022
32 in. h x 42 in. w x 1.25 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.
Untamed Ridge, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In artist Crystal DiPietro's jeweled-toned impressionist piece, a craggy mountain ridge sits in view. She paints on location at the muddy southwestern mountai...
Mixed Media
Approaching the Sentinel, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece was inspired by the dramatic approach and climb up one of my favorite mountains in southern Utah," says artist Crystal DiPietro. Sharing her depic...
Mixed Media
Light My Way, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Rocky hills glow under the warm light of late afternoon, their cool, saturated shadows adding depth and rich color to the scene. This intimate view unfolds ag...
Mixed Media
Mountain Majesty, Oil Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A panoramic view of peaks along the Utah/Colorado border. Crystal says she was inspired by a beautiful September hike up South Mountain in the La Sal Range in...
Oil
Desert Wash, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece depicts the beautiful colors and varied textures I found while wandering around in a desert wash," says artist Crystal DiPietro. Capturing a porti...
Mixed Media
Alpine Flowers, Oil Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
"This piece is inspired by a steep hike in the high mountains in summer," shares artist Crystal DiPietro. As a hiker, Crystal imparts the feeling of happiness from these wonderful views she gathers during her adventurous trips. "The flower-filled alpine meadows and stunning views bring joy to the heart."
About the Artist
Many artists work with the landscape, but Crystal DiPietro sees her works as different from most in the genre. "I tend not to see landscapes as soft and pretty, but as rugged, dramatic and colorful." Many of her works depict wild storms and moody sunsets. She spends a lot of time in remote spots and uses layers of color to create her compositions. Her work hovers between a brief impression of a scene and a pure dream. Crystal's landscapes of southern Utah seem to undulate and continuously change. What's interesting, though, is that these mountains and valleys seem to do the same thing in person. In these areas, the view changes constantly throughout the day as the light shifts, throwing shadows of faces, mazes and alien patterns across the cliff faces. Crystal impressively captures what's there, and what seems to be but isn't.
Words that describe this painting: mountains, flowers, hike, landscape, alpine, peaks, wildflowers, southwest, west, western, impressionism, impressionism, landscape, western, oil painting
Oil
Mountain Spirit
By Sara Ware Howsam
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original painting done by the artist, signed lower right.
Acrylic
Meanderings, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Perry Haddock
Located in Yardley, PA
A stream meanders through long grasses. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Si...
Acrylic
Never Mind, I Found the Crayons, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Perry Haddock
Located in Yardley, PA
A whimsical look at a landscape where the rocks and trees take on a playful appearance of joyful abandon. The painting is protected with a UV varnish, which enhances the colours an...
Acrylic
Water Colours, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Darlene Winfield
Located in Yardley, PA
A softly rendered oil painting of a pond with a dreamy depiction of the water reflections. This painting feels like water colours and water! ...
Oil
Nantai. Original painting
By Lusie Schellenberg
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nantai A mountain in Japan, one of the attractions of this country. A long time ago, when it was a volcano, it was still active, but now it is fast asleep, and life at its foot conti...
Canvas, Oil
The Continental Divide
By James Vaulkhard
Located in London, GB
James Vaulkhard The Continental Divide, 2025 Oil stick and pastel on linen 150 x 180 cm 59 x 70.9 inches James Vaulkhard holds a BA degree in History of Art from Leeds University, a...
Wood Panel, Oil Pastel
