Gordon Beck – Contemporary
A collection of artwork from Gordon Beck.
Imagekind Gallery Contemporary
Copyright (C) 2008
Contemporary abstract painting
Contemporary textured abstract
Textured abstract for contemporary interiors
Caribbean seascape of a sailboat cruising coastal waters on a balmy day. Acrylic on watercolor paper with digitally applied canvas texture. 12 × 9-inch original.
A sailboat heads home as a tropical Caribbean storm develops at sea. Acrylic on paper 9×6 inch original.
Tropical Florida sunset with a distant sailboat. Acrylic on paper with digitally added texture. 7×5 inch original.
Textured abstract for contemporary interiors
The St. Augustine Light is an active lighthouse on the north end of Anastasia Island within the current city limits of St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1874, the 165-foot tall tower also serves as a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather station. This painting was originally done in gouache. 12×9-inch original.
A sailboat passes an old lighthouse as a summer storm approaches. Oil pastel/digital on Masonite board. 9×6-inch original.
Girl in a canoe gets an early start on a beautiful Tahitian day. Oil pastel on paper. 12x9 inch original.
A sailboat passes an old lighthouse as a summer storm approaches. Oil pastel on paper. 12x9 inch original.
Textured abstract for contemporary interiors
Digitally created abstract design for contemporary interiors
A vibrant abstract to enliven any contemporary interior
A summer dust storm sweeps across the prairie. Oil pastel with digital enhancements. 8×8 inch original.
Acrylic on panel. 9x12-inch original. Canvas texture digitally added.
Abstract art. Asian influence.
Contemporary abstract of a dancing figure, digitally created.
Digitally created contemporary abstract
Impressionistic and nostalgic southwestern imagery
A contemporary lifestyle scene
Scenic late afternoon southwestern desert landscape. Gouache/pastel on paper. 9×12 original.
Impressionistic image of a lamppost surrounded by palms and tropical foliage
Impressionistic photography of lily pads.
A Florida scene inspired by an old black and white photo of an Everglades dwelling.. Acrylic on paper with digital enhancements. 12×9 inch original.
Western landscape with digitally added testure
Pastel on paper with digital enhancements.
Seaside cottage painted in acrylic on panel. Digital enhancements including canvas texture applied.
Digitally created to simulate fossilized plants
A beautiful walkway in Case Park, Kansas City, Kansas.
Contemporary abstract design. Asian influence
Contemporary abstract design. Asian influence.
Digitally created abstract design
Acrylic on panel with digital enhancements. Canvas texture added.
Grazing wild pony photographed at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
Constructed in 1790, the Cape Elizabeth, Maine lighthouse looks much today as it did then. Its beacon can be seen 24 miles at sea. Acrylic on masonite board. 12×9 inch original. Canvas texture digitally added. Best viewed large.
Locally known as 'Old Barney', Barnegat Light is the second tallest lighthouse in the United States. The 165-foot light is located on the northern tip of Long Beach Island, New Jersey. It began operating in 1859 and served until 1927 when a replacement lightship was anchored eight miles out at sea. The tower was also used as a submarine observation station during WWII.
A beautiful winter landscape of a Brandywine Valley farmstead located near Wilmington, Delaware
Winter landscape and snow scene of countryside and old wood and stone barn. Photo taken in souther Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Winter scene of an old log cabin in snow. Photo taken in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Winter scene of a beautiful horse farm at sunset. Photo taken near Kennett Square, in souther Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Winter scene of an old (c. 1731) stone and brick farm home located near Ashland, Delaware
Built in 1704, this beautiful colonial home located in Dilworthtown, Pa., has been restored to its original state. Built by Quaker William Brinton Jr., the house has leaded casement windows, an indoor bake oven and a colonial herb garden in the back yard. The house is maintained by the Brinton Association of America and the caretaker is a sixth generation Brinton. Famous Brinton decendents include Civil War General George B. McClellan and President Richard M. Nixon.
This home was was used by General Lafayette, a subordinate of General Washington during the American Revolutionary War Battle of the Brandywine, September 11, 1777. Lafayette was wounded during the battle but later recovered. The home, which today looks much as it did then, was owned by George Gilpin, a prosperous Quaker farmer in the area. Brandywine Battlefield is located near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. A sepia version of this print is also available. Search: Lafayette's Headquarters in Sepia Beck
This home was was used by General Lafayette, a subordinate of General Washington during the American Revolutionary War Battle of the Brandywine, September 11, 1777. Lafayette was wounded during the battle but later recovered. The home, which today looks much as it did then, was owned by George Gilpin, a prosperous Quaker farmer in the area. Brandywine Battlefield is located near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. A color version of this print is also available. Search: Lafayette's Headquarters Beck
A Pennsylvania Barn at sunset, near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Sepia-toned photograph.
A winter scene of a beautiful old barn located near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
A beautiful snow scene in the Brandywine Valley area of Pennsylvania. Photo taken near Pocopson, Pa., in southern Chester County.
A beautiful winter landscape with an old but well-preserved stone and wood barn. Photo taken in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
A beautiful stone farm home located near Doe Run, Pennsylvania
I really don't know who owns this place, but thought it was photo-worthy. Located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
A restful scene with fall colors in Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery, West Chester, Pennsylvania. The historic cemetery holds many Revolutionary War dead.
Contemporary abstract. Asian influence.
Contemporary abstract design, Asian influence
Digitally created contemporary Asian abstract
Contemporary abstract. Asian influence.
Contemporary abstract. Asian influence.
Contemporary abstract, Asian influence
Contemporary Textured Abstract
Contemporary abstract with primitive suggestions
Primitive design in a contemporary textured abstract
Impressionistic Photography. Scene is on the Civil War battlefield of Petersburg, Virginia.
Acrylic on canvas board. 8×6 inch original. Completed in 1831, St. Marks Light is the second-oldest light station in Florida. It is located on the east side of the mouth of the St. Marks River, on Apalachee Bay. During the American Civil War, the lighthouse was strategically important as an observation point and was defended by the Confederacy. It was shelled in 1865 by Union forces and had to be completely rebuilt following the war.
Enhanced photo of the Pacific Ocean at sunset with canvas texture digitally added
Contemporary, digitally-created photo abstract
Contemporary abstract expression
Digitally created contemporary abstract design
Contemporary abstract, Asian influence
Digitally created contemporary impressionistic photo abstract
Acrylic on paper. 10×8 inch original. Image is of the Cape Florida Light, Key Biscayne, inspired by an old black and white archival photo of the 1825 lighthouse.
Florida the way I like to think of it. Oil on canvas board. 14 x 11-inch original
Acrylic on canvas board. 14x11-inch original
Acrylic on canvas board. 12×9 inch original. Image inspired by an archival black and white photo of San Francisco de Asis Mission, Rancho de Taos, New Mexico
Acrylic on canvas board. 12×9 inch original. Image is of the Church Ruins at Taos Pueblo,Taos, New Mexico.
An old freight train roars through the Arizona desert. Gouache on multimedia art board. 10 × 8 inch original.
Impressionistic Photography. Image taken at San Jose Mission, San Antonio, Texas
This image also available in sepia tone. See gallery. During the 18th century, the Spanish established a chain of missions along the San Antonio River in Texas. These missions became the foundation for the city of San Antonio. The church at Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, known as the “Queen of the Missions,” was constructed between 1768 and 1782. Today it is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.
This image also available in color. To see, click here During the 18th century, the Spanish established a chain of missions along the San Antonio River in Texas. These missions became the foundation for the city of San Antonio. The church at Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, known as the “Queen of the Missions,” was constructed between 1768 and 1782. Today it is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.
Built in San Antonio in 1731 by Franciscan friars, this is the best preserved of the Texas missions. The Battle of Concepcion was fought here on October 28, 1835 between Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea and Texian insurgents led by James Bowie and James Fannin. It was the first major engagement of the Texas Revolution. A sepia version of this print is also available. Search: Mission Concepcion in sepia Beck
Built in San Antonio in 1731 by Franciscan friars, this is the best preserved of the Texas missions. The Battle of Concepción was fought here on October 28, 1835 between Mexican troops under Colonel Domingo Ugartechea and Texian insurgents led by James Bowie and James Fannin. It was the first major engagement of the Texas Revolution. A color version of this print is also available. Search: Mission Concepcion Beck
Impressionistic photo of shrine at Mission Concepcion, San Antonio, Texas.
Contemporary Southwestern Abstract
Contemporary abstract painting
Acrylic on canvas board. 12 x 9 inch original.
Mixed media on canvas board. 12x9 inches
Acrylic on paper. 10x8 inch original.
These eye-catching sculptures (two of four total) grace the grounds of the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Mo. Installed in 1994, they are18 feet tall and are arranged in various positions. These works were created by internationally known sculptors Claes Oldenburg and his his late wife, Coosje van Bruggen. The pair gained fame by taking everyday objects and turning them into colossal novelties. The giant clothespin sculpture in Philadelphia, Pa., was also one of their projects.
Spring blooms reflected in a pond
Oil on canvas board. 12x9 inch original. Scene is loosely based on an old black and white archival image.
Contemporary tropical seascape
Contemporary tropical seascape
Seascape. 20x16 inch original. Oil on canvas board.
Contemporary Impressionistic Photograph
Contemporary Southwestern abstract imagery
Contemporary Southwester landscape
A contemporary tropical island scene
Digitally created Christian cross. Same image available with black background. Search for Jeweled Cross on Black.
Digitally created contemporary Christian cross. This image also available with a multi-colored background. Search: Jeweld Cross
Impressionistic photo of a Pennsylvania hay field
Impressionistic Photography. Scene is in Chadds Ford area of Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Impressionistic photo of a hillside spring house in the Brandywine Valley near Wilmington, Delaware.
Historic home of world renowned artist, Andrew Wyeth. The Brandywine Valley home is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, an area that was of great inspiration to the late artist. For a different view and treatment of the home, search, "Wyeth Home."
Historic home of world renowned artist, Andrew Wyeth. The Brandywine Valley home is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, an area that was of great inspiration to the late artist. For a different view and treatment of the home, search, "Andrew Wyeth Home."
A winter landscape of the historic home of the late artist Andrew Wyeth. The estate is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. For other images of the home, search: Wyeth Beck
Historic home of renowned artist N.C. Wyeth who illustrated many beloved novels including Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe and The Last of the Mohicans . This was also the boyhood home of his world-famous artist son, Andrew Wyeth. The home is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
This is a present day view of the Kuerner Farm, one of the most favored subjects of the late artist Andrew Wyeth. Located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, the farm is now owned by the Brandywine Conservancy. A sepia version of this print is also available.
This is a present day view of the Kuerner Farm, one of the most favored subjects of the late artist Andrew Wyeth. Located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, the farm is now owned by the Brandywine Conservancy. A color version of this print is also available.
A Brandywine Valley spring house in the midst of winter
Impressionistic Photography. Image taken near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Winter scene of a beautiful farm located in the Brandywine Valley near Wilmington, Delaware
Winter in the Brandywine Valley. Scene photographed in Pennsybury Township, Pa., just south of West Chester.
A historic colonial era home located near Dilworthtown, in Chester County Pennsylvania
A rural Pennsylvania home at dusk
A stately old stone barn located near Downingtown, Pennsylvania
An old stone cottage near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Image taken near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania bank barn at sunset
Impressionistic photography of Pennsylvania carriage house
Photographed near Lancaster, Pennsylvania (USA).
Historic home of John Chad, the ferryman and farmer after whom the town of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania is named. The home was constructed in 1725 near the Brandywine River and John and wife Elizabeth lived there until his death in 1760. Elizabeth continued to live there, witnessing the Battle of the Brandywine from her attic window as Hessian troops advanced on the Americans in September, 1777. Canon from the American line were located on the high ground of her property seen here.
A Pennsylvania farm at sunset (canvas texture applied)
Impressionistic photography. Scene is near West Chester, Pennsylvania
A quiet horse farm in summer. Photo taken in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
A beautiful farm located in Pocopson, Pennsylvania
Brandywine Valley Landscape Photo
Image taken in Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania
Photo taken in Pennsbury Township, Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania farmstead one winter eve
A beautiful stone home in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania homestead at sunset. Located on the property of the historic Newlin Grist Mill (1704), near Concordville, Pa., the stone home was built in 1739 for the miller (note the beehive oven in the original structure). The addition to the rear was added around 1860.
Pennsylvania’s first Catholic parish, established in the 1720s. Parishioners originally met in the home of Thomas Wilcox of Ivy Mills (now Glen Mills). The first chapel was completed nearby in 1856 and a number of restorations followed culminating in the present day structure. The church is a good example of William Penn’s “Holy Experiment” in religious toleration as many local Protestants in the area coexisted with their Catholic neighbors in peace and harmony over the centuries.
A beautiful Amish farm at sunset, located in Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania.
Impressionistic photo of a Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Amish farm on an overcast spring day. Wash on line and horse grazing in foreground.
Contemporary seascape, digitally painted
Contemporary abstract. Asian influence.
Contemporary geometric graphic design
Impressionistic photography created with acrylic and digital overlays
A contemporary Caribbean scene
Contemporary abstract with calming tropical colors
Image taken in Brandywine Valley area of Pennsylvania, near West Chester.
Impressionistic winter photograph of horses on snowy Pennsylvania field.
Contemporary impressionistic photography
Impressionistic photo of an old spring house on the Brandywine Battlefield in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
A view within the conservatory at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
My interpretation of Easter Island
Image taken in Ocean City, Maryland
Trawlers at Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Digital painting, inspired by an old black and white Tahitian photo. Best viewed large.
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