Audra's Oil Paintings
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Commission Sneak Peaks

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I recently completed two new commission paintings.  Below are sneak peak photos of the brushwork up close.  These paintings are "recrea...
Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Apple Orchard II (2021), 9 x 10"

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 A few months ago a client contacted me to commission a reproduction of a former painting of mine.  My original Apple Orchard painting is a...
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Another Commission Painting Sneak Peek!

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This past January I completed my latest commission for a client.  This was a fun project for me--I revisited the subject of an older paintin...
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Monday, February 17, 2020

Daisy (2020), 8 x 8 in.

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Some of my favorite projects are pet portraits. This one was especially sentimental to me. My friend recently lost her sweet bulldog, Daisy...
Sunday, December 1, 2019

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Backyard Zinnias (2018), 4 x 4 in.

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The image above is just about the actual size of this tiny little painting.  Wishing it was Springtime!
Monday, October 2, 2017

Before and After: Still Life with Roses, 9 x 12 in.

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 This still life painting has been bothering me for ages...   It's uninteresting, lacks vibrancy, and even though I revised...
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Bluebell Forest (2017), 22 x 28 in.

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Here is the finished painting!  You may have recognized this painting as similar to one I completed in the past . The clients who commiss...
Wednesday, July 5, 2017

New Commission Painting Sneak Peek!

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Here's a sneak peek of a new commission I am working on. The painting is finished, but I will wait to post a full pic until the new owne...
Saturday, July 9, 2016

Willow Trees at Lilypons (2016), 8 x 16 in.

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For some reason, the colors in painting were exceptionally difficult to capture accurately with my camera.  After a bit of Photoshop edit...
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Audra Ziegel
Baltimore, Maryland
In my life, I crave color as sustenance. A self-taught artist, my style is influenced by both impressionism and expressionism. Primarily a painter of landscapes, I am fascinated by nature’s endless spectrum of color and how it is affected by the interaction of light, shape, and atmosphere. This focus results in paintings that are filled with bright and saturated hues, expressionistic texture, and a sense of movement. Especially when viewed up close, the distinct, directional brush strokes and individual dabs of pigment are prominent characteristics. Backing away, the paintings become more realistic, as the texture softens and the strokes of color meld. By surrounding myself with color, I bring joy to my own life. By expressing myself through color, I translate joy not simply into a tangible object—the painting itself—but also into an emotional experience for the viewer. My art is direct and unambiguous—no hidden messages or subtext implied; I let the beauty of the earth speak for itself.
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