Combining the style painting of the impressionists with the color palettes of the expressionists, Hanson treats her art as “Open Impressionism.” Meaning: her paintings, while not realist, provides a realistic feeling or experience (rather than representation) of the places she visits. “I am not trying to re-create a photograph,” she writes on her website, “I am trying to get my viewers to open their eyes and see their world a little differently.”

Her work is the direct outcome of her forays into National Parks and other recesses of nature include backpacking expeditions, rock climbing, and photo safari. “I want people to look at the San Gabriel mountains, when they are stuck in their car during 5pm traffic,” she relayed, “and see the amazing range of purples that appear when the sun starts setting and the brilliant oranges and sherbet colors in the highlights.”

And since Hanson’s paintings are very much tied to her travels, she makes sure she dedicates time to both activities. “Now that I am a full-time artist, I set aside several times during the year when I travel out into the wilderness to get inspired for months of painting,” she writes. “I often hike solo, waking up before dawn every day to get the best lighting across the landscape.”

Step inside her colorful landscapes.

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Take, for instance, Paul Lewin’s paintings. Immersed in African folklore, Lewin’s work serves as a teaching tool, introducing the viewer to African and Afro Caribbean cultures. Born in Jamaica, and now based in Oakland, CA, Lewin draws inspiration from his cultural upbringing.

“My mother told me about growing up in the old country in Jamaica,” he told Medium. “When it got dark the Grandparents would gather the children around outside to tell them Anansi stories — which are the most well know Jamaican and African folktales. I began feeling like I had found what I was looking for. It had just the right amount of mysticism, rituals, and the supernatural that I felt would work well with my style.”

Having moved to the U.S. with his family when he was 4-years-old, Lewin’s art helps bridge between the present and past, the real and the surreal, and the historical and the imagined, creating a fantastical landscape that we’re all invited to visit. Inspired by Afro Caribbean and African folklore, as well as nature and sci-fi, his paintings have a powerful impact.

And while we still can’t travel overseas, Lewin’s art can transport us elsewhere.

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In the mean time, we can take comfort in the watercolor impressions of Sicilian painter, Kimberly Cammerata. Inspired by her travels around Italy, Cammerata captures with great detail the Italian landscape and cityscape. “Many of my clients have been to Italy and they tell me that I capture the sparkle and the detail of what it’s like to be there,” she relayed in an interview with Artnote. “This makes me so happy because it is exactly what I set out to do!”

Indeed, her paintings allow you to experience La Dolce Vita without doing the actual legwork. “I love to immerse myself in the nuances that make a place unique,” says Cammerata. “To me, the details bring the painting to life and make it identifiable as a specific place. This is important, because I actually travel to each location, observe and study it to accurately portray its essence.”

If you love Italy but haven’t been there, Cammerata’s work is a chance to experience a little bit of Italy from the comfort of your home. Until traveling is permitted, that is…

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Combining the style painting of the impressionists with the color palettes of the expressionists, Hanson treats her art as “Open Impressionism.” Meaning: her paintings, while not realist, provides a realistic feeling or experience (rather than representation) of the places she visits. “I am not trying to re-create a photograph,” she writes on her website, “I am trying to get my viewers to open their eyes and see their world a little differently.”

Her work is the direct outcome of her forays into National Parks and other recesses of nature include backpacking expeditions, rock climbing, and photo safari. “I want people to look at the San Gabriel mountains, when they are stuck in their car during 5pm traffic,” she relayed, “and see the amazing range of purples that appear when the sun starts setting and the brilliant oranges and sherbet colors in the highlights.”

And since Hanson’s paintings are very much tied to her travels, she makes sure she dedicates time to both activities. “Now that I am a full-time artist, I set aside several times during the year when I travel out into the wilderness to get inspired for months of painting,” she writes. “I often hike solo, waking up before dawn every day to get the best lighting across the landscape.”

Step inside her colorful landscapes.

The post Erin Hanson Reinterprets the American Landscape In Vibrant Colors appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

Take, for instance, Paul Lewin’s paintings. Immersed in African folklore, Lewin’s work serves as a teaching tool, introducing the viewer to African and Afro Caribbean cultures. Born in Jamaica, and now based in Oakland, CA, Lewin draws inspiration from his cultural upbringing.

“My mother told me about growing up in the old country in Jamaica,” he told Medium. “When it got dark the Grandparents would gather the children around outside to tell them Anansi stories — which are the most well know Jamaican and African folktales. I began feeling like I had found what I was looking for. It had just the right amount of mysticism, rituals, and the supernatural that I felt would work well with my style.”

Having moved to the U.S. with his family when he was 4-years-old, Lewin’s art helps bridge between the present and past, the real and the surreal, and the historical and the imagined, creating a fantastical landscape that we’re all invited to visit. Inspired by Afro Caribbean and African folklore, as well as nature and sci-fi, his paintings have a powerful impact.

And while we still can’t travel overseas, Lewin’s art can transport us elsewhere.

The post Experience African Culture and Folklore Through Paul Lewin’s Paintings appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

In the mean time, we can take comfort in the watercolor impressions of Sicilian painter, Kimberly Cammerata. Inspired by her travels around Italy, Cammerata captures with great detail the Italian landscape and cityscape. “Many of my clients have been to Italy and they tell me that I capture the sparkle and the detail of what it’s like to be there,” she relayed in an interview with Artnote. “This makes me so happy because it is exactly what I set out to do!”

Indeed, her paintings allow you to experience La Dolce Vita without doing the actual legwork. “I love to immerse myself in the nuances that make a place unique,” says Cammerata. “To me, the details bring the painting to life and make it identifiable as a specific place. This is important, because I actually travel to each location, observe and study it to accurately portray its essence.”

If you love Italy but haven’t been there, Cammerata’s work is a chance to experience a little bit of Italy from the comfort of your home. Until traveling is permitted, that is…

The post Experience Italy Through Kimberly Cammerata’s Watercolor Paintings appeared first on Traveler Dreams.