When we first wrote about Sonoma-based painter Deborah Cushman, we didn't know that she'd worked as a textile designer in New York, or that she studied under Elmer Bischoff and Joan Brown (of the Bay Area Figurative School), or that she was inspired by Wolf Kahn. No, while we definitely see those influences now when we look at her colorful rural and urban landscapes, we just fell for her paintings because they're lovely -- and because they seem so quintessentially Californian.
The Gallery: Deborah Cushman
We especially love the 8x10 plein air paintings that she sells on LittlePaintings.com. Each painting is mounted and ready to hang -- and priced at just $100.
You can also read more about Cushman here and see larger paintings here.
Top Image: San Francisco Skyline #5
(Edited from this post originally published 04.13.07)
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I love the little paintings! They take me places!
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Prolific body of work--how long does each one take you? I think my favorite is 'Bert's Barn' at the bottom of your webpage--I like the high grasses right in front of the viewer.
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Prolific body of work--how long does each one take you? I especially like 'Bert's Barn' at the bottom of your web page with the high grasses kind of taking over.
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Colors and compositions are great, remind me of everything I miss about northern california.
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testing...
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In these paintings Deborah captures the essence of her subject matter, from busy, pulsing "Chinatown" and San Francisco skyscrapers, to the subtle, peaceful brushstrokes of "Wambold Road #1" and "Above Manhattan Beach."
Colorful and apropos paintings which take me "there." Glorious!
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