2018
Artist Comments
"Bodie during the day is a hot, arid place with little cloud cover or variety of color," says Doug. "During the evening, as the temperature starts to cool leading up to the last light, it changes. Stratus clouds begin to form, the burnished browns turn to acid greens and pale yellow, and the sun baked buildings darken." Part of Doug's signature series of plein air paintings, capturing the character and enduring beauty of the rural American landscape. He says he loves working outdoors, where all of his senses are engaged. "It is a very creative environment, as you have to work quickly as nature changes," Doug explains. "I ignore what I don't want so the confusion of shapes and colors are reduced to the essentials. The key is to modify or even eliminate objects, as it's rare you will ever find ready-made compositions."
About the Artist
Artist Doug Cosbie presents the vibrancy found in nature with his impressionist, rural architecture centered artwork. Longing to create something that connects with people, Cosbie spent countless years perfecting how he portrays the world on canvas. Within his journey, he studied as an apprentice in the studios of Sam Black and Jack Shadbolt. As a plein air artist, Doug's studio is a portable pochade box. He begins by finding a location that speaks to him, makes a sketch, and continues to add depth and dimension with oil on canvas. "Creativity when making art is not about interpreting exactly as you see it. New ideas are formed by interesting contrasts, and interesting paintings happen when things are out of place." In the rare cases when he is not painting, you can find him reading, traveling, sailing, and spending quality time with his family. Cosbie's creations have been showcased at galleries in Canada. He is an alumnus of Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Words that describe this painting: California, landscape, architecture, travel, rural, Americana, impressionism, architecture, representational, oil painting, green, orange
Evening, Bodie, California
Doug Cosbie
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2018
8 in. h x 10 in. w x .5 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.
Bodie, California, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Doug explains that Bodie, California is a fascinating ghost town located near the Sierra Nevada range. "The old town church and surrounding buildings are a l...
Oil
Green Street, Bodie, California, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This work is from Doug's painting trip to Bodie, California. He worked to show the rolling clouds, late day shadows and burnished color emblematic of the arid, hot day. Part of Doug's signature series of plein air paintings, capturing the character and enduring beauty of the rural American landscape. He says he loves working outdoors, where all of his senses are engaged. "It is a very creative environment, as you have to work quickly as nature changes," Doug explains. "I ignore what I don't want so the confusion of shapes and colors are reduced to the essentials. The key is to modify or even eliminate objects, as it's rare you will ever find ready-made compositions."
About the Artist
Artist Doug Cosbie...
Oil
Blue Ridge Mountains Farm, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting depicts the rustic log houses populating the starting point of the Blue Ridge Trail, stretching from Southern Pennsylvania to Georgia. The satur...
Oil
Wright Street, Sterling Ontario, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Houses and cottages dot a quiet street inspired by the township of Sterling in Ontario, Canada. Bathed in the warm sunlight, the setting comes to life with bo...
Oil
Grandview Farm Barn, Stowe, Vermont, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Grandview Farm's barn is over 100 years old, and one of Stowe's best known landmarks. This rendering captures the late summer colors of the rolling hills, th...
Oil
Frederick, Maryland Farm, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A scene from heritage dairy and traditional crop farms located north of Frederick, Maryland. Artist Doug Cosbie painted the structures in oil, based on a plei...
Oil
Ponderosa, California, in the Afternoon
By Clifford Holmes
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Ponderosa, California, in the Afternoon" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower righ...
Oil
Vintage Colorado Ghost Town Oil Painting by Harold Skene, Western Landscape
By Harold Vincent Skene
Located in Denver, CO
“Ghost Town” by Harold Skene (1883–1978) is a compelling vintage oil painting that evokes the quiet drama of Colorado’s mining past. This atmospheric Western landscape depicts a lone prospector and his pack mule standing among the weathered remnants of an abandoned mountain town. Set in late summer or early autumn, the scene is painted in a rich, earthy palette of golden yellows, sage greens, dusty pinks, and soft blues, capturing the stillness and solitude of the high desert West. Painted in oil on board, the work is signed by the artist at the lower right and titled and dated on the verso, underscoring its authenticity and historical value. Skene’s careful attention to structure and perspective reflects his architectural training, while his expressive handling of landscape conveys the emotional weight of a once-thriving community now reclaimed by nature. The painting measures 24 x 30 inches (image size) and is presented in a classic mahogany frame with overall dimensions of 30 x 35.5 x 2.75 inches, offering strong visual presence and immediate display appeal. A graduate of Harvard’s School of Architecture, Harold Skene studied at the Denver Art Academy and the Broadmoor Art Academy, and served as an assistant to noted Western artist Allen Tupper True...
Oil
Goldfield, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint near Victor Colorado :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenti...
Oil
Phippsburg, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Richard Szkutnik
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in Phippsburg, Colorado :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ::...
Oil
The Empty Barn - California Country Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
The Empty Barn - California Country Scene Oil on Canvas American Impressionist oil painting of a vacant wooden barn along the hillside. A wooden barn acts as the focal point, with ...
Canvas, Oil
'New Mexico Mission' by James Cobb, Framed Oil Painting on Canvas, 2019
By James Cobb
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
James Cobb's oil painting on canvas, 'New Mexico Mission', reflects on his time spent in the area as he has historically worked in both Norman, Oklahoma and New Mexico. His works are...
Canvas, Oil
