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Gordon van Vliet is a fine oil painter working from his studio in Rochester, New York. He strives to paint in a direct manner similiar to Sargent, Sorolla, Keiser, Jurick and others. van Vliet sells upon inquiry so please subscribe to vanVlietArt mailing list to receive notice of the latest oil paintings.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Another private commission

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This was painted as a commission for the couple at right. I was able to warm up the tones from for a better appearance then the reference an...
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Thursday, June 04, 2009

"The Veteran" by Gordon van Vliet

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"The Veteran" 2009 Oil on canvas 16" x 20" Commission by a daughter of her father who served in the US military during W...
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Saturday, May 16, 2009

"Entering Red Rock Canyon"

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"Entering Red Rock Canyon" by Gordon van Vliet 2009 Oil paint 24" x 36" This painting is priced at $229 plus frame. Exp...
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

West To Montezuma

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West To Montezuma 16 x 20 Oil on Canvas Attempt at capturing the sunset. SOLD with frame.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Old Smoke House

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"Old Smoke House" by Gordon van Vliet I painted the other day with Josi Etter behind Shoen Place at the Pittsford Farms Dairy , 4...
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Monday, April 14, 2008

Rocky

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"Rocky" by Gordon van Vliet This painting is mark reverso, : Rocky found in Grimes Glen, New York May 1985. Here he is shown enj...
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Sunday, April 13, 2008

An Amusing Level

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"An Amusing Level" by Gordon van Vliet Relaxed, hanging out and amused at life as it passes. Available oil on stretched canvas 16...
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Watching Waiting

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"Watching, Waiting" by Gordon van Vliet She watches him wondering what he is like and what might be. Available oil on canvas with...
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Friday, April 11, 2008

The Suit

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"The Suit" by Gordon van Vliet, a study sketch after Vetriano's, "Angel" I love Vettriano's simple, bold style. ...
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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Snail No. 2

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"Snail No 2." by Gordon van Vliet Snail above and below is oil on canvas with ample material for stretching or hard mounting 6...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Then He Understood - Detail

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"Then He Understood" -Detail , by Gordon van Vliet The moment of understanding leaves a bittersweet (crooked) smile. Beginning to...
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Monday, April 07, 2008

Waiting

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"Waiting", Gordon van Vliet is an image constructed when a niece Chara came to pose for myself and a group of friends. In it yo...
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Saturday, April 05, 2008

Fire Out West

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"Fire Out West" is one of the few palette knife paintings I have done. This one is quite colorful and there are many qualities I ...
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Friday, April 04, 2008

Orange Nail

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"Orange Nail" I like this women standing there. I enjoy the pose, the background with its subtle, aged plaster wall look. Painted...
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Thursday, April 03, 2008

He Is Not Coming

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"He Is Not Coming" is the thought going through this womens tortured mind. Stood up, empty bottle of wine, staring into space not...
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Young Women Study

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"Young Women Study" , by Gordon van Vliet 16" x 20" oil on canvas stretched. $100.00 + $12.00 shipping to the 48 US stat...
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Saturday, March 29, 2008

ABS No.1

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This is the first Abstract that I am attempting. My thought on this image is a view from above the earth. Fields and smaller indications o...
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Friday, March 28, 2008

Fountain of Hope

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"Fountain of Hope" Does she raise the light of hope for the departed... or for those who remain? It was painted during a cold morn...
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Thursday, March 27, 2008

Under Consideration

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A painting from life done on a Wednesday night at Boxart Street Atelier. A wonderful and beautiful model. 16" x 20" on canvas shi...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

To Lake Ontario

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"To Lake Ontario" from the Plein Air series, by Gordon van Vliet It was painted right here on Edgemere Drive where the inland pon...
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