Aspen Painting by Atlanta Artist Jill Saur

©1990-2013 Aspen Painting buy Jill Saur

My 8"x10" palette knife oil painting, "Aspen Breeze", has just the right amount of texture to lead your eye into the ambient aspen forest and spark a daydream or two.  Andre Gide once said, "Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better".  It was from that collaboration that is painting was born.

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Aspen

©1990-2013 Aspen Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Saturated in hues of sumptuous greens and golden yellows, my new 24"x18" acrylic aspen painting on wide-bordered canvas is titled, "Harmonious Encore".  This painting was inspired by my trip to Crested Butte, Colorado and a week up in the forests of Kebler Pass last October.  With brush, palette knife and carefully chosen hues,  I've expressed one solitary moment in time that made we want to say, "Encore".

To purchase this painting, please call me or contact me through my website.  CLICK HERE

Abstract Landscape Painting

©1990-2012 Trees In Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Today, I reflected back on my 16"x20" acrylic abstract tree painting, "Fire and Water".  While painting this deeply emotional piece, I watched it emerge before my eyes.  I wasn't painting it, it was painting me.  Those special works of art usually turn out to be my best pieces. 

I love what Paul Cezanne said, "Painting from nature is not copying the object; it is realizing one's sensations".  The experience of creating art is truly beautiful and mysterious at the same time. - Jill Saur  www.JillSaur.com

Artwork Paintings

©1990-2013 American Art of Jill Saur, all rights reserved

J.R. Tolkien said, "Not all those who wander are lost".  I love to wander through forests or hillsides. There are discoveries to be made and thoughts to be formed while beholding the beauty of Gods nature.

This 11"x14" acrylic painting is entitled, "Loves Journey".  I try to include a path in my landscapes.  Hopefully, it invites the viewer to dream about their life's journey and ponder all the possibilities that lay before them.  www.JillSaur.com

Artwork Paintings

© 1990-2013 Artwork Paintings by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Pablo Picasso said, "The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off of our souls".  I love that quote!  My tag-line, "joy on canvas", is indicative of what my clients tell me they feel when they view my work.  That always makes me feel great because I pour my heart and soul into all my work.
My goal is for my work to emanate the joy and beauty of life.

This is one of my new small works of art.  This 8"x10" acrylic aspen tree painting is entitled, "Echoed Love".  It was inspired by my latest trip to Crested Butte, Colorado, where I spent an entire week photographing aspens and getting ideas for new paintings.  To purchase this painting, please contact me through my website.  I accept all major credit cards.  CLICK HERE

American Art by Jill Saur

©1990-2013 Contemporary Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

You won't find these trees growing in Atlanta, Ga., but you will find them in the homes of my patrons here in the south.  Aside from my collectors around the country, I'm thankful to my clients in the south who appreciate the stunning beauty of an aspen tree forest!

This grouping, "Aspen Rhapsody In Snow", is a collection of three individual acrylic paintings on a wide border canvas that hang side by side.  All together, they measure 72" wide by 30" tall.  If there's just a hint of light in the room, these paintings emanate a beautiful glow.  To inquire about this piece, please contact me through my website. CLICK HERE

Aspen Trees by Atlanta Artist, Jill Saur

©1990-2013 Aspen Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Shimmering hues of radiance dance amid the trees as dawn unfolds a new day in my acrylic aspen tree painting, "Summer Path".  This original is sold but a beautiful limited edition hand-embellished giclee is available by contacting me through my website.  www.JillSaurFineArt.com

Aspen Art by Jill Saur

©1990-2013 Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Aspen tree and birch tree paintings are my specialty.  Although I paint other subject matter, which I love, I'm particularly known for my vibrant, emotive, and uplifting tree paintings.

This 36"x36" acrylic painting on wide bordered canvas is titled, "Harmonious Encore".  If there is just a hint of light in the room, this painting has an ethereal glow that emanates right off of the canvas.  I invite you to become a collector and experience the joy of owning artwork that uplifts your soul.

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Aspen Trees by Jill Saur

©1990-2013 Aspen Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved 

This is my new 11"x14" acrylic palette knife painting, "Eye Of The Beholder".  My reference was a photo I took while on vacation in Crested Butte, Colorado.  We spent the entire week up on Kebler Pass where I was in heaven amongst these beautiful trees!

This new painting is available to purchase by contacting me through my website. CLICK HERE.   I invite you to become a collector.  

Thanks for viewing, Jill

Aspen Art by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Aspen Tree Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

My aspen tree painting, "Passion At Play", has been shipped to a new collector in Florida via
Gallerie Matilda.  Thanks to my new collector and Gallerie Matilda.  I love it when my aspens find their way to the land of palm trees!  

Having grown up by the sea in Ft. Lauderdale, I have so many wonderful memories of that beautiful state!

To see more of my work, please visit my website at www.JillSaurFineArt.com.

Aspen Art by Jill Saur

©2012 Aspen Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

"You Make Me Smile", is the title of my new 12"x9" acrylic aspen tree painting.  This painting has movement, it exudes joy, and of course there's always a story in my renderings.  Here, the forest exudes inexplicable happiness as the two trees in the foreground watch and participate in the dance of life.

To inquire about this painting or see more of my work, please visit my website.  www.JillSaurFineArt.com.

Summer Aspen Tree Painting by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Aspen Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

“A tree against the sky possesses the same interest, the same character, the same expression as the figure of a human. – George Rouault”. (French painter)

"Aspen Dance" is one of my new oil paintings (8"x8").  I rendered this piece using a palette knife.  I closed my eyes and mused about one of my trips to Colorado, where the blue azure sky against the dancing white aspen trees ignite a flame of inspiration.

This piece is for sale.  Email me: CLICK HERE.   
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Aspen

I rendered these two 36"x48" aspen tree paintings as if they were aglow by the light of the moon in the dark of the darkest night.  It's no secret that I love aspens!  These two large paintings, "Circle of Quiet One" and "Circle of Quiet Two", are hanging in Matilda's fine Art Gallerie in Historic Roswell, GA.

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Subject Matter To Paint by Jill Saur

©2010 Sunflower by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

I've wanted to paint sunflowers for a long time now.  I either paint from live set-ups in my studio, my imagination, or subject matter that I've captured in my photography.  Yesterday, I devoted the entire day, right up until I taught my evening class, to capturing sunflowers.  I photographed all morning in a field, and then I spent the afternoon photographing a special setup that I created in my studio.

Outdoors, some of the sunflowers seemed to have personalities all their own.  There were the flamboyant ones, the shy ones, the ones that gazed down to the earth, and those special ones that gazed up to the heavens.  Indoors, I photographed against a black drop cloth and used a vase that complimented the sunny yellow flowers.  Yesterday, I worked a twelve-hour day.

I've written this to explain the long arduous process that many artists go through to get their subject matter to paint.  It's all too common these days to see paintings, by established artists, being copied and signed by other artists, then sold as originals.  Some people have the misconception that if they just change one or two things from the original, then it's their own.  Legally, if a judge can determine that the latter painting was derived from the original, it is a copyright violation, subject to heavy fines.

There's nothing more rewarding than knowing that your art is the result of your insight, creativity, and hard work.  Copy the Old Masters to learn, take your own photos, and if you see a photo you want to paint, get permission from the photographer.  Otherwise, don't use it.
Also, check out copyright free websites where you can use photos that people have donated for subject matter to paint.  A good one is Wet Canvas.  (www.wetcanvas.com)

Happy Painting! - Jill Saur  www.JillSaurFineArt.com

Abstract Tree Art by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Abstract Tree Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Fresh off the easel, this abstract acrylic palette knife painting is expressive, vibrant, and awaiting a new home.

I've been selling my work to collector's for over twenty-five years.  To read what my patrons have to say about collecting my work, please visit my website.   CLICK HERE

Colorado Art

©1990-2012 Colorado Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Aspen trees inspire my soul to see deeper into the nature of God and His creation.  This is my new 11"x14" oil palette knife painting, "Aspen Breeze".  This painting is available to purchase by contacting me through my website.  CLICK HERE

I'm deeply thankful to my patrons who collect my work and allow me to do what I love so much!  I am forever grateful. - Jill Saur

Tulip Painting by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Tulip Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

This 10"x8" acrylic mixed media painting of tulips is being offered right now at a special price to entice new collector's.  This artwork is on a wide bordered canvas with the sides painted.  There's no need for a frame.  My tag line is, "Joy on Canvas".  I invite you to see why patrons have been collecting my work for over twenty-five years.  This piece is available from my gallery on Contemporary Fine Art International.  CLICK HERE

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Colorado Art by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Colorado Art by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

Aspens in the fall are a site to behold.  This painting was inspired by a trip to Colorado with my wonderful sister.  Aspen trees are amongst the oldest living organisms on the planet and they can grow a new tree from their root ball.  I love the symbolism they carry and the beauty they hold for those walk amongst them.

This painting, "Autumn Green", is an original acrylic on canvas and measures 11"x14".  It has texture in the trees and foliage and has a lovely warm glow when the lights are dimmed.
This one is available by contacting me through my website.  Thank you for viewing.
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Beach With Boat Painting by Jill Saur

©1990-2012 Boat Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved

This abandoned boat on the beach, "Rhapsodic Blues", was inspired by a vacation I took on a tiny island in the Florida Keys, where I came across this enticing scene.  This 14"x11" acrylic palette knife painting is rendered in the impressionistic style of Vincent Van Gogh, one of my favorite artists.

This piece is available to purchase in my Fine Art Gallery in C.F.A.I.  As always, I'll include a Certificate of Authenticity.  CLICK HERE

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Contemporary Still Life by Jill Saur

Dynamic, colorful, and uplifting, my 14"x11"x1.5" acrylic palette knife painting, with the image painted on the sides, is loaded with texture and ready to hang.  Painted in a modern style, this piece is sure to be the focal point on any wall.  This painting is in my gallery in Contemporary Fine Art International.  It can be purchased immediately through a secured check-out.  CLICK HERE   

To see more of my work, please visit my website at  www.JillSaurFineArt.com.  

©1990-2012 Pear Painting by Jill Saur, all rights reserved