Bass Country (2010)Orca Studio Gallery
Bass Country (2010)
Tall reeds, and lily pads, providing light and shadows, an ideal spot to catch a fine large-mouth bass on Clear Lake, south of the town of Medical Lake, in eastern Washington.
Available - 24.5x24" Acrylic on panel - $650
Bamboo (2008)
Available - 11x5.5" Four tiled acrylic panels floating in a custom frame - $250
Bayou Shallows (2009)
Based upon my first impression of a bayou in Florida
Available - 16x12" Acrylic on panel - $425
Composition 7-23 (2010)
Available - 24.5x11" Acrylic on panel - $325
Deception Pass (2009)
Deception Pass is a waterway between Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands in northwestern Washington state. It is beautiful.
Available - 8x10" Acrylic on panel - float matting, silver metal frame, and acrylic glazing - $250
First Flying Lesson (2010)
A representation of so many first lessons in life.
Available - 20x20" Acrylic on panel - $750
Forest Fall (2009)
A final resting place.
8x18" Acrylic on panel - Private collection
Ghost (2009)
Available - 18x14" Acrylic on panel - $500
Hillside (2009)
A spot across from Vinegar Flats, above Latah Creek - Spokane, WA
10x14" Acrylic on panel - Private collection
Ice Pond - Night (2008)
My impression of frozen Lincoln Park pond, near where my wife and I live. As a child, I took many a memorable "hike" with my grandfather to visit the pond. As the story goes, my father use to ice skate this pond in the Winter. Years later I learned to ice skate, wearing dad's old pair of hockey skates.
Available - 16x16" Acrylic on panel - black metal frame - $300
Iris #1-1 (2004) Iris #2-1 (2004)
Available - 14x10" Digital paint prints - double-matted and framed - $125 each
It's All About Her Hair (2009)
Vanity
Available - 14x10" Acrylic on panel - box frame - $250
Kids (2010)
Whatever it is that kids do best
Available - 20x17" Acrylic on panel - $550
Landscape - Untitled #1 (2009)
Available - 16x16" Acrylic on panel - $400
Longing For The Hilltop Mansion (2008)
Available - 24.5x14" Acrylic on panel - $550
Man Standing Near Column
- Night Light Downtown (2009)
A spontaneous image painted of a Friday night on Riverside Avenue in downtown Spokane.
16x16" Acrylic on panel - currently on loan to Coldwell Banker Northwest Group
Marsh Grass (2010)
Sometimes viewing the most simple is the best view of all.
Available - 24.5x24" Acrylic on panel - $600
Midnight Surf (2009)
If you've spent a moonlit night on the deserted sugar-white beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, you may fall in love with this painting. I know I have.
Available - 12x12" Acrylic on panel - $300
Near And Far (2010)
Gazing from right to left, perspective and definition grasp the imagination.
Available - 24.5x25" Acrylic on panel - $600
Nightfall (2008)
Dairy barn - Whatcom county
Available - 20x24" Acrylic on panel - $800
Nude Beach #1 (2009)
A painted parody for prudishness
Available - 30x20" Acrylic on panel - $1,000
Nude Sleeping Beauty (2009)
A time to laugh at what's deemed important in the world of glamour
18x18" Acrylic on panel - $500
Penn Cove Reflection (2003)
Available - 10x10" Digital paint print - double-matted and framed - $125
Plein Air - Soap Lake #1 (2009)
The first of three paintings at Soap Lake, Washington.
Available - 16x16" Acrylic on panel - $300
Plein Air - Soap Lake #2 (2009)
The second of three paintings at Soap Lake, Washington - each becoming more abstract.
Available - 16x16" Acrylic on panel - $300
Plein Air - Soap Lake Reflection (2009)
Third, and last, of three paintings done at Soap Lake, Washington. The basalt cliffs on the western side of the lake became a matter of shapes and random colors.
16x16" Acrylic on panel - Private collection
Pot Of Flowers - Bottom Of Landing
(2009)
24x20" Acrylic on panel - $400 - box-framed
River's Reflection (2009)
A vision on the Pend Orielle River, north of Ione, Washington.
12x12" Acrylic on board - Private collection
Rough Waters - Penn Cove (2009)
Penn Cove is located on Whidbey Island, Washington
Available - 10x12" Acrylic on board - $250
Run Off (2009)
Ice melt after a heavy Winter of snow
Available - 10x14" Acrylic on board - $250
San Juan Ferry Wake (2010)
Waters churned from the ferry between Anacortes and Friday Harbor (San Juan Island).
Available - 24.5x25" Acrylic on panel - $650
Scabland (2009)
Based upon the channeled scablands and coulees of central Washington state.
Available - 12x12" Acrylic on panel - $300
Skagit Valley Tulips #8 (2004)
Inspired by the annual Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, WA
Available - 10x10" Digital paint print - double-matted and framed - $125
Summer Downpour - Pensacola Waterfront
Based upon a photograph I took on Palafox Street in 2004.
30x30" Acrylic on panel - custom champagne frame - currently on loan to Coldwell Banker Northwest Group
Summer Patio (2003)
Cafe patio, downtown Pensacola, FL
Available - 14x10" Digital paint print - double-matted and framed - $125
Summer Patio 2010
Available - 10x10" Digital paint print - double-matted and framed - $125
Sunset On The Blue Road (2009)
Available - 18x24" Acrylic on panel - $800
Tree Of Life (2010)
So, you were expecting something else maybe?
Available - 8x10" Acrylic and ink on panel - $200
Twin Pines - Cold Fog (2009)
My impression of an image near the bottom of Riverside Avenue (Peaceful Valley), in Spokane, Washington, on a cold winter's morning.
9.5x6.75 Acrylic on panel - Private collection
Wild Things (2010)
Available - 20x20" Acrylic on panel - $500
Wild Things #2 (2010)
Available - 20x20" Acrylic on panel - $500
Acrylic paintings have three coats of latex primer on MDF (medium density fiber) hard-board, and a Liquitex gloss varnish finish.
Giclee prints are signed by the artist.
Note: Prices reflect retail gallery consignments for framed artwork. For purchases directly from the studio, please contact the artist. Cash or certified money order are accepted on studio sales.
Studio visits on weekends by appointment (the rest of the week is just too busy).
Email - orcastudio@comcast.net
Orca Studio, on-line since 2006 - the source for artwork by John R. Matthews.