2016
Prolific American painter Bill Stone portrays a world that is bursting with color. He is known for his vivid abstract paintings, each a study of the interplay between color, texture and movement. He views painting as not only a physical and mental exercise but a spiritual one, with each piece functioning as a portal to another space and time.
Stone was born in 1958 and grew up in rural Massachusetts. He studied fine and commercial art at the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and began a graphic design career, initially working at a magazine publisher. He soon became a creative art director at an international advertising agency based in Chicago. The fast-paced nature of this work, which involved creating television commercial storyboards, influenced Stone’s approach to his art. Like in advertising, his goal is to capture and hold people’s attention.
Stone began exhibiting his artwork in 2004, garnering acclaim for his rich use of color and bold paint strokes. His paintings invite the viewer to become lost in their engrossing visual quality and reflect on their emotional response. Stone cites artists like Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet as inspirations. He was particularly struck by van Gogh’s The Starry Night when he saw it at the Museum of Modern Art in New York as a child.
Stone paints by using thick oils on canvas. His process begins with flowing lines that keep the eye moving around the canvas as if in a hypnotic trance. He then layers the painting with a depth of color that encourages the viewer to see something new every time.
Stone’s dynamic paintings are exhibited in hotels, restaurants, wineries, public spaces and private homes worldwide. He currently works out of a studio in Colorado Springs and takes inspiration from its beautiful natural surroundings.
On 1stDibs, find an extensive collection of Bill Stone’s paintings.
LEFTOVER MAN 1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
An abstract portrait of a leftover man. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed:...
Oil
LEFTOVER MAN 2, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
An abstract portrait of a forgotten, leftover man. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang:...
Oil
WANDERING MIND, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
Thick, vibrant, oils on canvas influenced by the color, movement and texture found in the natural world around us. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certif...
Oil
DISGUISE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
A wolf in sheep’s clothing. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Sig...
Oil
Lost in the Woods 6, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
All alone and can't find the way home. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: ...
Oil
NOT SO STILL LIFE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
White and yellow flowers laying on a red tablecloth. :: Painting :: Abstract :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Y...
Oil
Figurative Abstract Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Dynamic and expressive Figurative, abstract expressionist composition by California artist "Aska" (20th Century). Colors swirl together in a controlled but chaotic manner. Patches of...
Canvas, Oil
"August Abstract" Oil Painting on Canvas, Abstract Expressionist, 2015
By Luke Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Luke Jackson "August Abstract" 2015 Oil on Canvas 56” x 42” inches About the Artist: Luke Jackson is a visual artist who has been based in Brooklyn, NY for the last 20 years. R...
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Figure by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 24 1/2 x 20 x 2 in.
Canvas, Oil
Figurative Abstract Expressionist Large Oil on Canvas
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Large figurative abstract expressionist oil on canvas. Modern about 1970's, bold and expressive composition featuring a highly stylized figural subject with exaggerated, distorted f...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
A Glazing Medley, Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Inn the manner of the Hans Hofmann School. A great older Abstract Expressionist painting.
Canvas, Oil
Disguise, Large Scale Abstract Art, Contemporary Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract oil painting on canvas, textural layers with hidden history, white space, journey in marks. Inspired by balance. Kelly Washbourne, contemporary painter, available online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Kelly Washbourne’s work is of immeasurable depth, texture and colour. Every canvas represents its own journey as paint is layered and balanced to create exquisite colour relationships, provoking both thought and emotion. Taking months to complete, each piece becomes an evolving record of the painting process offering glimpses into the hidden history of its creation. She is known for the bold expression of her large pieces which are full of texture, energy and vibrancy. Her small canvases, which have become popular exhibited in grids, offer an endless variety of shades and brush strokes and create a unique artwork with every composition. Graduating from Falmouth University in 2002 with a BA Hons in Fine Art, Kelly finds her inspiration in the freedom, bravery and liberty of The New York School artists. Expressionists of the 1940s and 50s such as Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning and Helen Frankenthaler incite confidence in her use of paint. She also draws reference from the beautifully energised artistry of Gillian Ayres and Peter Lanyon. Contemporary artists such as Cecily Brown and Rose...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
