Elizabeth Garat Art
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Waves crash onto the shore of the Central California Coast. Soft purple hues from the distant hills create a beautiful backdrop against the sun-kissed cliffs, e...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat has always felt an affinity with trees. She came upon this view on a long walk during the golden hour in Ashland, Oregon. A gentle breeze...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Billowing clouds float above an impressionistic lake. The yellow sail of a lone boat reflects on the choppy water, capturing the interplay of light and texture....
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat paints a realistic vision of twilight in a dramatic skyscape. Clouds glazed in rich tones of plum, white, and deep orange dominate the lu...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat paints an inspiring view of the California coast. She references the piece on scenes from an expedition to the beautiful coastal town of Cayucos, California. The stately tree stands alone in the surrounding field, capturing the viewer's attention. Elizabeth fully offers the tranquility of the quiet view.
About the Artist
Growing up in California and Colorado, Elizabeth spent much of her formative years outdoors. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,†she says. She enjoyed spending time on her grandfather’s sunny sheep ranch and going to the beach with her grandmother. Her grandmother also would bring her to art galleries in Laguna Beach, where she was first introduced to California Impressionism...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat shares a glimpse of a pastoral landscape with an impressionistic approach. "This iconic red barn off of Grand Avenue in the east end of Ojai, California is a favorite scene for me," shares Elizabeth. She beautifully captures the warm sunny day when the golden...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat presents an impressionist landscape of lavender fields. The piece recalls a warm day in July during the height of summer. Billowy clouds in pink and blue hues stretch the horizon in a beautiful display of reflected sunlight. She paints on location in the countryside of Provence, France.
About the Artist
Growing up in California and Colorado, Elizabeth spent much of her formative years outdoors. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,†she says. She enjoyed spending time on her grandfather’s sunny sheep ranch and going to the beach with her grandmother. Her grandmother also would bring her to art galleries in Laguna Beach, where she was first introduced to California Impressionism...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat presents an impressionist autumnal pond. She works on landscapes from direct observation, inspired by the changing seasons. "This is a po...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat paints an alluring empty backyard woods bathed in the golden sunset. The crisp fall foliage turns the terrain in...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat pictures a dramatic late afternoon sun in the summer. An impressionist landscape of California during the golden hour. Majestic purple mountains stand behind a golden glowing field. Sunlit trees shade cool lavenders in the foreground, displaying a balanced relationship between shadow and light...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat paints a dramatic view of the sky above the vast ocean's choppy waters and distant coastal islands. The brilliant rays of the sun illumin...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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"This horizontal landscape glows in the rich amber tones of late autumn," describes artist Elizabeth Garat. "It features a warm sky and a treeline reflected in ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat heralds the transition from summer to fall in a vibrant display of deep and bright hues. "The focal point is a tree along a pathway glowi...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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A panoramic view of the sunset falling on a quiet lake. Artist Elizabeth Garat captures the calm moment with soft billowing clouds and shadowed trees reflected ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Light slowly filters through branches and leaves as the sun gradually rises. "It was early morning, the birds were singing, the light falling on the road was cl...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Waves lap and crash upon rocks in this peaceful end-of-day seascape. Artist Elizabeth Garat takes inspiration from the movement of light off of California's bea...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat offers a panoramic view of a thriving farm lined by an abundant forest. "It is summertime in the Delta," says Elizabeth. "Rows of lush gr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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"Snowed in for days, this dogwood with a few lingering leaves caught my eye one sunny morning," shares artist Elizabeth Garat. "I wanted to record the play of...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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"On December 21st, 2020 I witnessed the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn," shares artist Elizabeth Garat. "Astronomers said these planets hadn't appear...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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A fall landscape at sunset, with golden clouds rushing across the expansive sky. "Northern New Mexico is known for mythical light, sculptural land forms and d...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Artist Elizabeth Garat developed this impressionist landscape after a summer hike through the rolling hills of Southern California. She says it was a warm day beneath a dynamic sky. "I wanted to record the striking balance between the golden hill in the foreground and the deep blue mountains behind it."
About the Artist
Growing up in California and Colorado, Elizabeth spent much of her formative years outdoors. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,” she says. She enjoyed spending time on her grandfather’s sunny sheep ranch and going to the beach with her grandmother. Her grandmother also would bring her to art galleries in Laguna Beach, where she was first introduced to California Impressionism. Today, Elizabeth lives in Tennessee and enjoys painting both outdoors and in her studio, a detached garage at her home. She has a keen interest in working with color and capturing the effects of light.
Words that describe this painting: impressionistic, California, summer, landscape, hills, mountains, trees, clouds, sky , impressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, blue
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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In Sunrise at Malibu, I wanted to capture the rich plum silhouettes of the Santa Monica mountains just after dawn. On clear days after the sun rises, the cap...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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View at Civita Castella No. 2 captures the red glow of tufa cliffs at the golden hour. This town in the Roman countryside has long lured painters with its ti...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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Sunrise. Colored clouds recede into space, dominating this painting looking upriver. This painting is done in oil on stretched canvas. It is sealed with wax...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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"Path Beside the Lake" captures the feeling of a crisp, breezy Autumn afternoon on a path around a lake. The near trees have a few golden leaves clinging to ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
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This is an impressionistic painting of light filtering in through cypress trees in a river. The overall hues in the painting are cool blues and greyed violets...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil
2010s Art Nouveau Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Board
Mid-19th Century Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Board
1980s American Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Panel
Late 20th Century Impressionist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Elizabeth Garat Art
Canvas, Oil