2024
Artist Comments
A lonesome road leads to snow-dusted mesas rising dramatically from the desert floor. The cool blues contrast with the deep red washes of color, bringing the winter landscape of canyon country to life. Intricate details highlight the geological complexity and raw beauty of Castle Valley, Utah.
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: desert, mesa, mountains, winter, snow, canyons, Utah, Castle Valley, Moab, southwest, west, season, valley, cliffs, expressionism, landscape, western, mixed media artwork, orange
Winter in Castle Valley
Crystal DiPietro
Pencil, watercolor, and ink on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2024
24 in. h x 44 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 5 oz.
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By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
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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
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
Rainbow Ridges, Original Painting
By Crystal DiPietro
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Colorful ridges and mountains bring layers of contrast to the scene, while light and shadows accentuate the ruggedness of the terrain. Expressive strokes capt...
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
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
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Located in Corsham, GB
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Oil, Board
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Located in Yardley, PA
Black is an often maligned color in the art world but during the corona virus times I decided to put a significant emphasis on it. Sometimes in black and...
Acrylic
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Located in London, GB
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Wood Panel, Oil Pastel
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By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Canyon Country by Lu Haskew Pastel 16x20" image size Additional images available upon request. Landscape view of the Grand Canyon ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is good to me. Being able to go to my studio five days weekly and paint for several hours, living in a supportive community, having family and friends who encourage me--all have contributed to helping me become an artist. Being fortunate to study with some of the artists I admire has kept me painting from the garden, people and my favorite things. With the support of galleries, teaching and doing demos, how could I do anything else? My goal is to try to be the best I can be by always being a student, looking for new ideas and stretching my horizons." Upon retirement from a 33-year teaching career, Lu rented a studio in Loveland and began concentrating on her oil and watercolor painting. Learning from artists she had followed and admired throughout the years her painting became a full time career. Since 1992, she has studied with renowned painters Richard Schmid, Clyde Aspevig, Joyce Pike, and others at the Scottsdale Art...
Watercolor
