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September 17, 2016September 16, 2020

Sunflower From Behind

Size: 20″ w x 16″ h
Support: Gallery wrap stretched canvas
Description: Oil painting of a sunflower as seen from the backside of the blossom. Gallery wrap means this painting will not require a frame as the composition extends around the edges of the canvas surface. The artwork is accompanied by an official Certificate of Authentication signed by the artist.

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$410

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Artist Comments: I love all flowers, however, one of my favorites the sunflower. I love the bright sunshine yellow petals and huge blossoms that resemble the sun. Most paintings of sunflowers are composed from the front of the blossom, however, the back side of some flowers can be just as interesting and the sunflower is a good example of one.

Some Interesting Things About Sunflowers

The sunflower is a plant that is native to North America. Later it was introduced to Mexico and Peru. They can grow up to 6 feet tall and prefer dry, sunny places where their roots can dig deep into the soil.
When the plant is in the bud stage, it will face the sun following its movement across the sky from horizon to horizon. This movement allows it to get the maximum amount of the sun’s rays. Once the flower is fully opened into the radiance of yellow petals, it faces east only. It is not known why it does this. One theory is it is possibly a defensive response to prevent the sun from scalding the seed pod during hot summer days.
The sunflower is often equated as a symbol of spiritual faith, worship, adoration, loyalty and longevity. Perhaps because it is always seeking the “Light”.

UPDATED: 19 August 2019

May 28, 2016September 6, 2020

The Large White Dog

Size: 16″ w x 20″ h
Support: Gallery wrap stretched canvas
Description: An oil painting of the profile of a large white dog, perhaps of the Great Pyrenees variety. In the background is a field of yellow wildflowers. The art composition comes with an official Certificate of Authentication signed by the artist. Gallery wrap means this painting will not require a frame as the composition extends around the edges of the canvas surface.

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Artist Comments: This is a painting of a large white dog, possibly a Great Pyrenees. The Great Pyrenees has been one of my favorite breed of dog ever since Lobo, our Pyrenees-mix, showed up at our door one day and decided to stay. Living out in the country as we do, means we get a lot of strays who wonder up to our door looking for a place to call home. We don’t know where they come from, but we never turn them away. We try to reunite them with their owner, if possible. If not, then we find them a new home or wind up adopting them ourselves. This artwork isn’t specifically of Lobo, but the dog portrayed in it sure does remind me of him.

A Few Fun Facts About Great Pyrenees

Great Pyrenees makes great family pets with their calm, devoted and well-mannered disposition. They are very devoted to those they love and will protect family with their very life if need be. In addition, they make great guard dogs, especially around livestock.

The Great Pyrenees is a dog of great intellect with a mind of their own, love to figure things out by themselves and are good at problem solving. While this is a wonderful trait, it can create a bit of a challenge when it comes to training.

For more information about this breed of dog, visit this website.

UPDATED: 16 May 2020

May 1, 2016September 6, 2020

My Oil Paintings Index

Artist Teresa Bernard Below is a list of all my oil paintings on this website. If you don’t find the painting you are searching for here, then chances are it isn’t one of mine. Of course this list isn’t exhaustive. I’ve been painting since my preteens and that was before the Internet arrived on the scene and I built this website. Unfortunately I don’t have any photographs of those early paintings, only my memories. So there are some paintings by me out in the world that will only be enjoyed by those who possess them.

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• Animals & Wildlife

American Bison Our National Animal By Teresa Bernard — American Bison — Our National Animal (2020) 24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

monarch butterfly painting — The Monarch Butterfly (2019)
6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

Africa wildlife giraffes — Africa Wildlife — Giraffes (2019)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

Africa wildlife leopard painting — Africa Wildlife — Leopard (2019)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

African Elephant Serengeti painting — African Elephant On The Serengeti (2018)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

TX Horned Toad Lizard Painting — The Texas Horned Lizard (2018)
6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

ladybug oil painting — Ladybug #1 – Hanging On Tight (2016)
6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

ladybug on a flower painting — Ladybug #2 – Almost Perfect Camouflage (2016) 6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

white dog pet portrait — The Large White Dog (2016)
16″ w x 20″ h
**$410**

longhorn cow oil painting — Texas Longhorn in The Meadow (2013)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

Pet Portrait of Frank (2010)
12″ w x 16″ h
SOLD

african wildlife art — Raging African Elephant (2007)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

• Flower Art

Yellow Rose Art — Just Another Yellow Rose (2018)
6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

Sunflower From Behind oil painting — Sunflower From Behind (2016)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

Magnolia Flower Blossom oil painting — Magnolia Blossom (2007)
18″ w x 18″ h
SOLD

Red Rose flower art — Tyler Rose
(2006)
16″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

• Landscape Paintings

Devils Tower painting by Teresa Bernard — Devils Tower–Our National Monument (2019) 6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

Mt Kilimanjaro Rising oil painting — Mount Kilimanjaro Rising (2018)
30″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

Lighthouse Monument, Palo Duro Canyon wall art — Lighthouse, Palo Duro Canyon (2016)
16″ w x 12″ h
**$330**

Texas Flag Barn artwork — Texas Flag Barn
(2015)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

Life in Texas — Round Hay Bales painting — Life In Texas — Round Hay Bales (2013)
16″ w x 20″ h
**$410**

Cowboy Sunset canvas wall art — Cowboy Sunset
(2012)
24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

Forgotten Roads Of Bygone Days canvas artwork — Forgotten Roads Of Bygone Days (2012)
24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

Camelthorn Trees of Africa painting — Camelthorn Trees Of Africa (2011)
24″ w x 24″ h
**$530**

Van Gogh’s Church at Auvers, France oil painting — Van Gogh’s Church At Auvers, France (2011)
20″ w x 24″ h
**$490**

Mt. Kilimanjaro Africa art — Scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro (2011)
24″ w x 18″ h
SOLD

Covered Wagon On The Prairie artwork — Covered Wagon On The Prairie (2010)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

Monument Valley artwork — Monument Valley (2009)
16″ w x 12″ h
**$330**

Calvary at Sunset wall artwork — Calvary At Sunset (2009)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

The Garden Tomb oil painting — The Garden Tomb (2004)
9″ w x 12″ h
NOT FOR SALE

The Garden Tomb at Sunset oil painting — The Garden Tomb At Sunset (2004)
12″ w x 9″ h
**$260**

The Grand Teton Mountains painting — The Grand Teton Mountains (2003)
18″ w x 14″ h
SOLD

Bunratty Ireland oil painting — Bunratty Ireland
(2001)
12″ w x 9″ h
**$175**

Sunset Over Texas oils on canvas — Sunset Over Texas (2001)
12″ w x 9″ h
SOLD

Fence Post In The Snow wall art — Fence Post In The Snow (2001)
9″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

The Giants Of Sequoia National Park painting — The Giants Of Sequoia (1998)
12″ w x 16″ h
SOLD

Covered Bridge Of Lane County Oregon artwork — Covered Bridge Of Lane County (1997)
12″ w x 9″ h
SOLD

• Marine Life & Seascapes

Victoria Falls, Zambia Africa painting — Victoria Falls, Africa
(2018)
30″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

Return To Peggy's Cove oil painting — Return To Peggy’s Cove (2009)
20″ w x 18″ h
SOLD

Currituck Beach Lighthouse oil painting — Currituck Beach Lighthouse (2008)
11″ w x 14″ h
**$300**

Peggy's Cove Revisited — Peggy’s Cove Revisited (2008)
20″ w x 16″ h
SOLD

Sea Of Galilee At Capernaum painting — Sea Of Galilee At Capernaum (2005)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

Peggy's Cove painting — Peggy’s Cove
(2005)
20″ w x 16″ h
SOLD

The Fisherman oil painting — The Fisherman
(2003)
9″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

Still Life With Boat Fenders marine art — Boat Fenders
(2003)
9″ w x 12″ h
**$175**

Along The Inter Coastal Waterway artwork — Along The ICW
(2001)
12″ w x 9″ h
**$175**

Heceta Head Lighthouse painting — Heceta Head Lighthouse (2000)
16″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

clown fish painting — Clownfish
(1998)
9″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

Oregon Coast South Of The Sea Lion Caves oil painting — Oregon Coast
(1977)
9″ w x 12″ h
SOLD

• People & Portraits

The Ballerina oil painting — The Ballerina
(2013)
24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

Portrait of Tera oil painting — Portrait Of Tera
(2005)
16″ w x 20″ h
NOT FOR SALE

Portrait of Robert painting — Portrait Of Robert
(2003)
12″ w x 16″ h
NOT FOR SALE

• Space Art

Space The Next Frontier oil painting — Space…The Next Frontier (2017)
24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

Night Sky Over Delicate Arch painting by Teresa Bernard — Night Sky Over Delicate Arch (2017)
6″ w x 6″ h
**$150**

Moonset oil painting — Moonset
(2013)
20″ w x 16″ h
**$410**

First Footprint on the Moon space art — First Footprint On The Moon (2012)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

First Man on the Moon oil painting — First Man on the Moon (2012)
24″ w x 18″ h
**$470**

Land Rover Tracks of Mars painting — Land Rover Tracks of Mars (2012)
18″ w x 24″ h
SOLD

• Still Life Paintings

tractor tire oil painting — Tractor Tire
(2016)
12″ w x 16″ h
**$330**

Iron Age Pottery Still Life painting — Still Life With Iron Age Pottery (2006)
14″ w x 11″ h
**$300**

Still Life with Coral and Lantern painting — Still Life With Coral And Lantern (2004)
14″ w x 11″ h
**$300**

Still Life with Fruit and Candle painting — Still Life With Fruit And Candle (2004)
14″ w x 11″ h
**$300**

The Communion Table oil painting — The Communion Table (2004)
14″ w x 11″ h
SOLD

The Study still life oil painting — The Study
(2004)
14″ w x 11″ h
**$300**

Barn Door with Horse Tack oil painting — Barn Door With Horse Tack (2003)
12″ w x 9″ h
SOLD

Art Commissions

Not Finding What You Are Looking For?

Teresa is also a commission artist. She has done paintings for fellow art enthusiasts around the world. If you have a special painting in mind, follow the link for more information on how to commission a painting.

UPDATED: 17 August 2020

December 24, 2015September 26, 2020

The Importance of Varnishing Oil Paintings

Now that you have bought this beautiful oil painting, you will want to take measures to insure that it stays that way. One very important thing to do is make sure it has received several coats of non-yellowing varnish. Varnish is a final, clear protective layer applied to a painting after it is finished and completely dry. The artist should have already done this before selling the painting. It is an important first step in preserving the work of art so it lasts for generations to come.

Why varnish an oil painting?

1. Varnish saturates the colors making them pop. Varnish brings out the vibrancy of the colors and gives them that just painted look and shine. In addition, varnish helps to keep those beautiful colors from fading as the years go by.

2. Varnish creates an even sheen over the entire surface of the painting. Oil paint colors dry very differently because of the different pigments that go into making up each individual color. When completely dry, some colors appear matte, some satin and some glossy. A layer or two of varnish will even out the final appearance of the painting, giving it a consistent overall look.

3. Varnish protects the painted surface from atmospheric elements and makes the surface easier to clean. All paintings will require cleaning as time goes by; however, varnish will reduce the frequency of those cleanings and reduce the risk of any possible damage to the painting. If the painting isn’t varnished, over time dust, grime, dirt, grease, moisture and pollution in the environment will change the look of the painting. These can dull the colors, causing them to crack and chip off as the years go by.

When should a painting be varnished?

An oil painting should be allowed to dry for a minimum of 6 months. Depending on how thick the paint is applied it might even need as much as 12 months of drying time before applying varnish. It’s crucial that the oil painting is completely dry before varnish is applied, otherwise the varnish may crack. This is because varnish dries before the oil paint does. As oil paint dries it moves slightly and since the varnish is already dry it begins to crack.

If your painting has never been varnished, you will need to wait at least a year and then take it to a reputable frame shop. They maybe able to varnish the painting, however, it will most like be for a fee. Or is you know of an artist in your area who is an oil painter they may varnish the painting for you as well.

One final solution is to varnish the painting yourself, however, I wouldn’t recommend this if your painting is an extremely valuable piece of art. If you do varnish the painting yourself be sure to use varnish designed for fine art oil paintings. Be sure to follow all instructions on the label. It is not recommended that you use varnish obtained from a hardware store as this kind is to too harsh for the painting and could wind up damaging it.

Additional Reading

A Practical Guide To Caring For Your Oil Paintings

UPDATED: 26 September 2020

December 23, 2015November 25, 2018

Proper Care of Your Sunset Oil Paintings

Taking good care of your sunset oil paintings will ensure they last throughout the years and the colors will stay vibrant. Here are few things to consider:

Cleaning Your Painting

Over time your sunset oil paintings will become soiled from dust, lint, cobwebs, dirt, cigarette smoke, or just plain old wear and tear. This can cause all the beautiful colors of the sunset to appear dull and less vivid. With some simple cleaning techniques it is easy to keep the dazzle in those brilliant shades of yellow, orange, blue and purple that make up your sunset canvas art.

The first thing you need to do is remove your painting from the wall. Never try to clean it while it is hanging. You should also remove it from the frame as well. Dust does get into the crevice where the frame overlaps the painting sometimes it is impossible to clean it out while still in the frame. When cleaning be sure to use a soft cloth. Old cotton t shirts or even cloth diapers are great for this purpose. For dusting you can use a feather duster or a Swiffer Duster to remove light coatings of dust, cobwebs and lint. For grimy, oily or sticky areas of the painting you can use an emulsion cleaner that can purchased at an art supply store. Never use a strong detergent as this can damage the colors of your sunset painting.

Preserving the Color

Preserving your sunset oil paintings so they will last a lifetime and even into the next century is a simple task if you follow this easy commonsense technique to care for your artwork. Do not expose your painting to direct sunlight or ultraviolet lights over an extended period of time. Doing so will result in the bright yellow, orange, blue and purple pigments that make up your sunset to fade over time. The best lighting is diffused natural or artificial lights.

Oil paintings need to have some exposure to diffused lighting, if left in storage or in an unlit room for extended periods of time, the linseed oil in the pigment will turn yellow. However, this is a naturally occurring event that the oil goes through. The yellowing can be reversed by putting the painting in a room with natural or artificial lighting. After a couple of days the yellowing in the linseed oil will fade and restore the painting to its original color.

Protecting the Painting

Atmospheric conditions can also affect oil paintings. If you want to make sure your sunset painting will last a hundred years and beyond then you need to take certain steps to protect your canvas art from damage by the environment. Every part of a painting will expand and constrict due to atmospheric conditions. This will cause stress on the painting which can result in premature aging and damage to the artwork. Undergoing rapid changes in temperature and humidity will create the most stress on a work of art. The best environment for a sunset painting is a controlled one where there is a constant 65° temperature.

If this isn’t always possible, the next best thing is to take these precautions. It is best to avoid conditions of extreme dryness and heat or humidity and cold that can occur if the painting is displayed in areas where they are directly under air conditioners, heating vents, fireplaces, etc. Also kitchens and bathrooms can create conditions of rapidly changing heat, cold and humidity. Long term exposure to such conditions can cause the paint to flake, the canvas to rot, or the pigment to discolor.

Additional Reading

A Practical Guide To Caring For Your Oil Paintings

Paintings of Sunsets Collection

UPDATED: 25 November 2018

December 17, 2015September 27, 2020

Oil Paintings of Texas Sunsets

One of the most beautiful places in the world to capture a sunset in oil on canvas is Texas. Being a native Texan, of course I’m prejudice! The Lone Star State with its wide open prairies, cacti, ghost towns, old west culture and billowy clouds make a wonderful backdrop for some of the most breathtaking sunsets anywhere in the world. Artists, like me, who are fortunate enough to live here get to regularly enjoy countless opportunities to capture on canvas the setting sun in all its grandeur and splendor for our many sunset paintings. Those who don’t live here can delight in making trips to Texas to see the setting sun for themselves and take it back to their studios in the form of digital photos for many future paintings to come.

Texas cities can make a great sunset cityscape with the unique sky line each metropolis has to offer. Head to the Gulf of Mexico and artists can experience the sun going down on the beach or head out west for a more mountainous terrain and get a glimpse of the mountain peaks of Big Bend National Park as they silhouette them against an orange glowing sky.

Many artists love traveling here to capture the setting sun in all its splendor as it disappears below the horizon. Here are a couple reasons why:

A beautiful sunset helps the viewer to appreciate the finer gifts life has to offer. People are naturally drawn to a sunset and there are a few special places on earth where one can embrace a beautiful sunset. Texas just happens to be one of them.
A beautiful sunset helps to inspire you. There’s a reason sunsets are timeless and constant standbys of poets, writers, romantics, and artists — they are inspiring. There is something inherently powerful and spiritual about sunsets.

Some Quotes About Sunsets

“Peace… is seeing a sunset, and knowing Who to thank.” – Unknown

“The setting sun, and the music at the close, As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last, Writ in remembrance more than long things past.” – William Shakespeare

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Additional Reading

Why I love Sunset Oil Paintings

UPDATED: 16 December 2015

November 8, 2015January 5, 2019

Photographing the Setting Sun for Your Sunset Paintings

Just about everyone loves a beautiful sunset. That radiant burst of color at the beginning (sunrise) or end of the day. Because of this, sunset paintings are a favorite subject to paint for many artists. However, painting a sunset on location isn’t practical. Therefore I suggest taking your camera and shooting reference photos of some lovely sunsets to use back in your art studio.

Using reference photos to create your oil painting is a handy method that will save you time and also preserve your sunset in real life. No two sunsets are alike and they disappear quickly, therefore, taking a reference photo of your sunset can prove to be very useful. It allows you to paint your painting in the comfort of your art studio and at any time of the day or night.

Photographing sunsets is a good idea especially if you want to paint them on canvas. Here’s why:

The sun sets quickly in the evening sky. It would be hard to get your painting done before it goes down.
No two sunsets are identical making it further difficult to paint one on location.
Painting a canvas on location would require it to be started and completed in the same session, however since the sun goes down so fast, this might not be possible.
Photographing the sunset means you can now take it with you back to the art studio and use the image as reference material for your painting.

Reference photos are a great way to forever record a fleeting moment such as a sunset. Here are some great tips for photographing a setting sun:

Tip 1 — Show up early for the shot. It may seem like a slow setting sun, but in reality a beautiful sunset is over with very quickly. Arriving early allows you the opportunity of getting several detail shots for shadows and also other objects that can be used to make your sunset painting a more interesting composition. Try to include objects other than the sun or clouds in your photo shoot. Also think about silhouetting some of the objects against the sky. You will also want to take some photos after the sun has already gone down for further reference when you go back to you studio to start your painting.

Tip 2 — Apply the rule of thirds when photographing the setting sun. Place the horizon either 2/3 of the way up or down in your shot for a more interesting composition. It all depends on your emphasis. If you have a dramatic sky then place the horizon line low to include more sky than ground, if the ground or water is more dynamic than the sky, then place the horizon high on your canvas to include more of what’s going on below. In addition, do not place the sun directly in the center of your frame. Place it over to the side to create more interest. Be sure to use these same tips when you transfer your composition to canvas.

For more information about the rule of thirds, see article titled “Creating Better Compositions in All Your Paintings“.

Tip 3 — Determine what orientation, either portrait or landscape, that you want to your painting to be. Most sunset paintings are landscape in orientation because this allows for the widest possible angle to capture on canvas the most sunset. However don’t dismiss a portrait orientation especially if you have something interesting going on in the foreground. Vertical sunset paintings offer much when it come to including other objects such as water towers, windmills or trees as silhouettes in your painting. Consider including some of those objects too.

Following these simple tips will help make it easier to compose your painting once you get back to the studio and start putting brush to canvas.

Sunsets are a favorite genre of Teresa Bernard. You can view her sunset oil paintings here.

UPDATED: 27 April 2016

November 4, 2015September 26, 2020

The Flower Paintings of Vincent van Gogh

van gogh self portrait — Self Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, 1889

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch born impressionist and post-impressionist artist. In his life time Van Gogh painted a lot of paintings. Among these were still lifes depicting flowers. Van Gogh loved nature and flowers offered him the opportunity to portray nature at its best. He often used ordinary flowers that grew in the countryside near his home as subject matter for many of his flower oil paintings. Some of this floral art is considered among his most famous masterpieces. For example, his sunflower series is perhaps the most famous of all his works. The flowers he chose to paint were put into floral arrangements standing in vases and also as flowers laying down on the ground. He also loved to paint flowers in their natural habitat, the countryside and gardens. From van Gogh’s depiction of sunflowers, irises, roses, poppies, corn flowers, myosotys and chrysanthemums, he brought life and emotion to his work putting his own unique perspective on it.

Today Van Gogh is loved for his passion which clearly is indicative of his work. His sunflower painting is one of the most loved of his flower oil paintings. Other favorite flower paintings by van Gogh are of irises.

Some of his most loved flower paintings include:

Sunflowers, 1888, oil on canvas
One in a series of sunflower oil paintings by Vincent van Gogh. The series show sunflowers in all stages of life, from full bloom to withering. The paintings were considered innovative for their use of the yellow spectrum, partly because newly invented pigments made new colors possible.

Irises, 1889, oil on canvas
This is one of many paintings of irises. Irises was painted while Van Gogh was living at the asylum at Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. Each one of Van Gogh’s irises is unique. He carefully studied their movements and shapes to create a variety of curved silhouettes bounded by wavy, twisting, and curling lines. The cropped composition, divided into broad areas of vivid color with monumental irises overflowing its borders, was probably influenced by the decorative patterning of Japanese woodblock prints.

Almond Blossom, 1890, oil on canvas
This painting of delicate almond blossom against a clear blue sky is from a group of several paintings of blossoming almond trees. Van Gogh painted this to celebrate the birth of his nephew and namesake, son of his brother Theo and sister-in-law Jo. He chose the branches of an almond tree – a variety that blossoms as early as February in the south of France, where it announces the coming spring. The subject, the bold outlines and the positioning of the tree in the picture plane are borrowed from Japanese printmaking.

Still Life: Red Poppies and Daisies, 1889, oil on canvas
Between the years 1886 and 1890, Vincent van Gogh completed seven different paintings featuring poppy flowers. Van Gogh did not have money to pay models, so still-life painting became more practical.

Still Life: Vase with Pink Roses, 1890, oil on canvas
Van Gogh painted this particular painting shortly before his release from the Saint-Rémy asylum. As the end of his stay in Saint-Rémy and the days ahead in Auvers-sur-Oise neared, Van Gogh conveyed his optimism and enthusiasm by painting flowers. The painting reflects the optimism Van Gogh felt at that time about his future, both in his choice of flowers as a subject and the colors used.

If you enjoyed these floral paintings, you will want to check out more fine art paintings of this genre. See Flower Paintings by artist Teresa Bernard.

UPDATED: 26 September 2020

October 30, 2015July 29, 2018

Why I love Sunset Oil Paintings

Texas is known for its many beautiful sunsets in the evening sky. Growing up in Texas, I had opportunity of a lifetime of observing many beautiful skies filled with a wide array of shades of orange, yellow, purples and blues. Is it any wonder that I would choose to create sunset oil paintings as part of my repertoire of art? Sunsets are certainly a favorite genre of oil painting for me because of the many bright colors. I also appreciate the fact that the sky at sunset (or sunrise) can be incorporated into many different settings of landscapes, seascapes, and even skyscapes.

I love beautiful sunset oil paintings and I’m not alone. Here’s why:

Sunset paintings are a picturesque representation of the evening sky and sun in all its grandeur and splendor. Just the way God intended.
Artists worldwide love to paint sunsets because it gives them opportunities to include vibrant shades of yellow, orange, blue and purple, along with earth colors of dark browns and rich blacks which work together to create warmth and charm within the wall art.
The rays of light that bounce off and peek through the clouds create excitement and drama like no other. They catch the eye of the viewer drawing him/her in.
Sunsets are for romantics and many artists of oil paintings have captured the romance of a setting sun in some of the most exotic places in the world. Sunset paintings in these settings allow the viewer to be whisked away in their imaginations to some faraway places.
Sunset paintings look great in just about any room of your home, office, or place of business.

Click to see more of my sunset paintings in “Paintings of Sunsets Collection“.

UPDATED: 30 October 2015

October 29, 2015July 29, 2018

Sunset Paintings Collection

Sunsets have been a favorite genre of mine to paint throughout my life as an artist. Sunsets (and sunrises) are beautiful subjects for paintings with the rich, vibrant, warm colors like red, yellow and orange. They may be outlined with the beach, sea or mountains. And clouds are also an integral part with their multitudes of colors as the they capture the last rays of the setting sun. Each painting below is an original painted by me. Several of the ones shown are also part of other collections or series.

Cowboy Sunset
Landscape by Teresa Bernard
24″ x 18″
Oils on gallery wrap stretched canvas

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The Garden Tomb at Sunset
Landscape by Teresa Bernard
12″ x 9″
Oils on stretched canvas

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Camelthorn Trees of Africa
Landscape painting by Teresa Bernard
24″ x 24″
Oils on stretched canvas

This is a sunrise painting of a famous national park in Africa. I love the surrealness about it, yet this is very much a realistic painting.

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Calvary at Sunset
Landscape by Teresa Bernard
20″ x 16″
Oils on stretched canvas

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Sunset Over Texas
Landscape by Teresa Bernard
12″ x 9″
Oils on canvas panel board

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Return to Peggy’s Cove
Seascape by Teresa Bernard
20″ x 18″
Oils on stretched canvas

This is a sunrise painting I was commissioned to paint. Sunrises are also a favorite of mine and this one particular is no exception. I love the way the warmth of the sun begins to peek from behind the building on the peer and shine down in the water and bath the side of the boat.

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Scaling Mt. Kilimanjaro
Snow Painting by Teresa Bernard
24″ x 18″
Oils on gallery wrap stretched canvas

A sunrise painting I was commissioned to paint of this famous place in Africa. I love the way the mountain is silhouetted against the sky with a rising sun.

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UPDATED: 29 April 2016