2006
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.
Portrait of the Artist with an M.F.A., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Pacer
Located in Yardley, PA
A Working Artist. Oil on Linen. The painting will be signed when purchased, if the buyer wishes. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authen...
Oil
WORKING FROM HOME, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
There’s no place like working from home. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Han...
Oil
Barn, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :...
Oil
Barn, Painting, Oil on Other
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed:...
Oil
SHED, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Tom Furey
Located in Yardley, PA
I have been painting animals and flowers in my backyard. This is a painting of my shed. I know it needs to be primed and painted. The weathered wood is so beautiful I will find it difficult to cover. Paintings like this take more time because I can't get away from looking deeper into the detail. The play of color, wood, and light was amazing to study. Although it was tedious to paint I learn so much in the execution. I hope you enjoy the final Oil Painting. Title: SHED, Medium: Oil on Canvas, Size: 16 x...
Oil
BAR, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Bill Stone
Located in Yardley, PA
The bar doesn't get much lower on a Tuesday afternoon. :: Painting :: Abstract Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
Barn, New Hampshire
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bruce Barton Penney American, born 1929 Barn on a Hill Oil on board 25 by 30 in, w/ frame 30 ¼ by 35 in Signed lower right, dated 64 Born Laconia, New Hampshire. Addresses: Kennebu...
Oil, Board
"31 & 11/12ths" Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jen Clausen's (US based) "31 & 11/12ths" is an oil painting that depicts an interior setting that verges on the abstract with a wooden chair partially obscured with floral wall paper...
Oil
In a new place
By Ihar Sviancicki
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas. Signed on the front and back of artwork. ...
Canvas, Oil
Guilford Barn
Located in Milford, NH
A finely detailed painting of a barn by American artist Kenneth Davies (1925-2017). Davies was born in New Bedford, MA, and he attended the Massachusetts School of Art in Boston, and...
Oil, Panel
"Everyone's Favorite Game, " Oil painting
By Kelly Birkenruth
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's oil painting "Everyone's Favorite Game" depicts a rock, paper, and scissors. About the artist: Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved to southern California where she began a career as a fashion model. Her agency soon sent her abroad to Paris and Tokyo, where she spent the next several years modeling. When she wasn’t walking the runway, she spent endless hours in the great museums of the world, closely observing and studying the works of the Old Masters. “My time abroad, particularly in Paris, opened my eyes to the vast beauty and power of a great painting. After that I knew I wanted to dedicate my life to the pursuit of Fine Art” said Birkenruth. After returning to the States, Kelly studied at Otis College of Art in Los Angeles, CA. She then continued her studies through workshops and private study with renowned artists such as Daniel Sprick, Steven Assael and Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal. In the spring of 2019 Kelly...
Oil
Barn 24
By Brian Hibbard
Located in Atlanta, GA
My paintings and sculptures bridge ancient and modern sensibilities. The subjects are often classical figures and portraits, but my use of materials is pure expressionism. I am mos...
Canvas, Mixed Media
