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April 26 3-5pm

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475 25TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA

 

Other Works by Gustave Carlson

INTERIORS

We are all aware of our landscape and our interior and our commitment to being a steward to this landscape and interior we rest into. I am fascinated with forgotten farmhouse interiors- older heirloom objects placed in contrast with new objects. This forms a new dialogue for both objects when placed together to explore light, color, and composition.

  • Colorful painting of an interior living room with green walls, red and brown chairs, bookshelves, a window with light blue frame, a striped rug, houseplants, and various decorative items.

    Green Library 36 x 36

  • Painting of two chairs and a table with flowers

    Conversation Andrew Milne and Sawkill Chairs 36 x 36

  • Two chairs in a surreal landscape painting with distant houses and trees under a blue sky.

    Conversation Gio Ponti and Otto Wagner 36 x 40

  • Painting of interior with yellow chair, open doors, and window showing red-roofed building outside.

    SOLD Interior Study No. 3 16 x 16

  • Abstract painting featuring a wooden chair in the foreground with multicolored stripes in the background and a small framed picture on the wall.

    Inside the Barn 24 x 36

  • Colorful interior painting with a table, vase, framed portrait, and various objects on a patterned floor, against a vibrant wall.

    SOLD Her Room 24 x 36

  • Painting of interior with a chair, a window, orange flowers in a glass, and an exterior view of a red-roofed house.

    SOLD Breakfast Room Study No. 3 16 x16

  • Abstract painting of a black ladder-back chair in front of a geometric patterned wall, with a blue and green background and yellow accents.

    SOLD Black Chair 24 x 36

  • Painting of a room with a spinning wheel, two windows showing green foliage, and a wooden chair. Light blue flooring and light walls are visible.

    Spinning Wheel Study Eastham 24 x 36

BARNS & BUILDINGS

The abstract and representational pieces I paint come from agricultural landscapes particularly barns, clapboard homes, farms, and shingled cottages. Places that create a sense of meaningful place. I am drawn to the flat planes of landscape shapes, exploring color and composition and the study of changing my paintings over time.

  • Abstract painting of buildings with red roofs against a blue sky, featuring geometric shapes and colors like blue, yellow, and orange.

    Point Reyes Barn 24 x 36

  • Painting of a white house with a red roof surrounded by trees and shrubs, featuring two Adirondack chairs in the yard.

    Paine Hollow Road Wellfleet 36 x 36

  • Abstract painting of a house with red doors, an angled chair, and a stylized fence on a green and yellow background.

    Martha's Vineyard 16 x 16

  • Abstract painting of a building with a red roof, surrounded by trees and green landscape. Features geometric shapes and bold colors.

    Larch Road Bolinas 16 x 16

  • Painting of a two-story house with green walls and a purple roof, set against an orange and red sky.

    Springs Fireplace Road Easthampton 16 x 16

  • Painting of a yellow house with white windows and green shutters, set against a geometric background with pastel shades of blue and gray. The house has a small adjacent shed with leaning tools.

    SOLD Yellow House Vermont 16 x 16

  • Abstract painting featuring part of a house with a red roof, white siding, and a green door with a window. Blue and green colors dominate the background.

    SOLD Mocabee Barn 24 x 36

  • Abstract painting of a yellow and brown barn with a small white shed, set against a blue sky and green field.

    Yellow Barn 12 x 12

  • Illustration of a house with a red roof and white siding, set against a blue sky and green grass.

    White Barn 12 x 12

  • Abstract painting of a house with a red facade, a brown roof, and white windows, set against a pink sky. Green grass and a tree are visible, with a bright orange path leading up to the house.

    Mocabee Barn No. 2 16 x 16

  • Artwork depicting a yellow chair in a room with a red and dark brown background, featuring a window and textured walls.

    SOLD Yard Sale 16 x 16

  • Painting of a red barn with a large roof against a blue sky and a green chair in the foreground.

    Connecticut Barn 16 x 16

  • Abstract painting of a red barn and a white shed on a green and teal background.

    Barn Separation 24 x 36

  • Abstract painting of a white house with a red roof, surrounded by green and yellow landscape patterns. In front, there is a patio table with chairs and a large yellow and green umbrella. Several potted plants decorate the patio area.

    Sag Harbor House 36 x 40

  • Abstract painting of a white house with blue and yellow geometric shapes, a tree in the background, and a red-roofed structure on the right.

    White Orchard Barn 24 x 36

  • Abstract painting depicting a forest scene with tall trees, colorful foliage, and a hammock. The background features a lake or body of water and a building structure. Surreal, vibrant colors dominate the scene.

    Lake Bay Washington Beach House 16 x 16

  • Painting of a simple building with a red roof, wooden fence, and abstract elements. The building has a central door and windows, set against a plain beige wall. Foreground shows dark pavement with a yellow line.

    SOLD Elm Road Bolinas Beach House 16 x 16

  • Abstract painting of houses and landscape with geometric forms, featuring red roofs, a white fence, and colorful fields.

    Hill House Iceland 30 x 40

  • Abstract painting of two white houses with blue windows, red steps, and a yellow bench, set against a background of stylized trees and a blue sky.

    Paine Hollow Road Study 24 x 36

TRURO LANDSCAPES

My experience at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill Edgewood Farm Artist in Residency deepened my commitment to a sense of place. These pieces are about community. I had the ability to walk through Truro, Wellfleet, and capture the themes of landscape, forgotten buildings, color, and explore mindful placement. I am particularly fascinated when a certain color has historic meaning which is important in my painting and documentation.

  • Abstract painting of a house with geometric shapes, colorful background

    Wellfleet Cottage 36 x 36

  • Abstract painting of coastal cottages with pink sky and green umbrella

    SOLD Shore Road Cottages Truro 16 x 16

  • Painting of a house with green roof and porch

    612 Commercial Street Provincetown 16 x 16

  • Painting of a coastal house with deck, surrounded by grassy landscape, under a clear blue sky. An empty Adirondack chair sits on the grass.

    Corn Hill Beach Boathouse Truro 16 x 16

  • Painting of a white house with a red roof, green lawn, and power lines, set against a gray sky and distant water.

    Chatham Cottage 12 x 12

  • Colorful painting of a house with a porch, stairs, and striped chair. Background includes grass, ocean, and a vibrant pink sky.

    Meeting House Road Cottage Truro 16 x 16

  • Painting of a white house with blue shutters, featuring a large red table and chair on the lawn, set against a blue and gray background.

    SOLD Corner of Old Route 6 Road 12 x 12

  • Painting of three houses with shingle siding, a red front door, blue patio chair, yellow boat, and green lawn.

    Rose Cottages Corn Hill Beach 16 x 16

  • Painting of a white house with red roofs, yellow Adirondack chairs on a patio, surrounded by grass and other similar houses in the background.

    Wellfleet Beach Cottage 16 x 16

  • Painting of a rustic house with green roof, surrounded by grass and a picket fence. Two flags are hanging, and a picnic table is visible in the foreground.

    SOLD Provincetown Beach Shack 16 x 16

  • Painting of a house with a green porch, Adirondack chairs, a BBQ grill, and buoys, set against a bright blue sky.

    SOLD Provincetown Beach Shack No. 2 36 x 36

  • A painting depicting three small beach cabins with green roofs and trim, positioned along a shoreline with a blue ocean in the background. The cabins cast shadows on the sandy ground. The sky is overcast.

    Days Cottages Truro Study 15 x 30

More Work

Painting of a white house with red roof, surrounded by green trees and lawn, featuring two white Adirondack chairs in the foreground.
Painting of a coastal house with a deck, surrounded by a grassy area and trees under a clear blue sky. There is an Adirondack chair in the foreground.
Abstract painting featuring a white wooden house with a red door, a striped green and yellow background, and a tilted chair in the foreground.
Abstract painting of buildings with red roofs and blue walls, featuring geometric lines and a bright yellow path.
Painting of a white house with blue shutters and a large red table and chair in front.
Painting of a white house with a porch, set against a red and blue structure, featuring chairs and a table on the porch, surrounded by greenery.
Abstract painting of two chairs, a side table with a vase holding orange flowers, set against a predominantly green and white background.
Abstract painting of a distorted yellow chair against a colorful geometric background with a red, black, and white wall pattern.
Colorful painting of a red barn with large doors open, revealing another smaller red structure in the background. A green chair with a distinct design occupies the foreground, set against a blue and brown floor.
Painting of minimalist geometric interior with open door, yellow chair, and window view of a red-roofed house.
Abstract painting with a red wooden chair, vertical striped green and white wall, and a framed painting.
Abstract painting of a chair with a black backrest and legs, set against a geometric patterned wall and a window with blue drapes.
Abstract painting of two chairs in an outdoor setting, featuring a white and black chair on the left and a red and white chair on the right, with stylized trees and farm buildings in the background.
Abstract painting featuring a yellow wooden chair, a small house with a red roof, and a geometric background with teal and cream panels.
Painting of a green table and chair in front of a window with a glass vase of orange flowers, looking out at a house with a red roof.
Abstract painting featuring a house facade with a red roof, blue and beige background, green door, and geometric shapes.
Abstract painting of a house with a red-orange background, featuring a porch, steps, and greenery. The house has a red roof, white walls, and pink-tinted windows.
Abstract painting of a simple white house with a sloped roof against a geometric landscape with trees and a cloudy sky.
Abstract painting of a red barn and a small white building on green grass with a teal sky background.
Painting of a rural landscape featuring white houses with red roofs, a path leading through green fields, trees in the background, and yellow cloths on a clothesline.
Abstract painting of a house with a gray roof, blue shutters, and a yellow accent on a turquoise background.
Painting depicting coastal scene with white buildings, green window frames, a pink sky, blue ocean, and a green umbrella.
Colorful painting of a house with a porch and stairs, featuring a pink sky and blue ocean in the background.
Painting of a white cottage with red roof and green shutters, featuring yellow Adirondack chairs on the patio, surrounded by grass and a white fence.
Colorful painting of a coastal house with green accents, adirondack chairs, and a barbecue grill on the sandy ground under a blue sky.
Illustration of three cottage-style houses with brown shingles, red doors, and white trim. The front yard features a blue Adirondack chair and a small yellow boat. A road runs in the foreground.
Painting of a building with a red roof and a wooden fence
Abstract painting featuring a wooden house with red roofs, green lawn, and tall trees.
Painting of three small beach houses with green trim against a blue ocean backdrop.
Artwork of a brown shingled house with a green roof, yellow trimmed windows, and a small chimney. The house is surrounded by green grass, a wooden path with flags, and a picnic table.
Painting of a house with a red roof and white walls, green lawn, and utility poles against a gray sky background.
Artist in studio surrounded by colorful paintings and art supplies on wooden walls and desk.
Small wooden cabin surrounded by trees in a grassy field with sunlight filtering through the branches.
Interior of a wooden room with large windows showing a grassy field outside. The walls display colorful paintings of houses and chairs.
Abstract painting of a gray house with yellow door on a blue and beige geometric checkered background.
A colorful interior scene featuring a green table with various objects on it, such as a white vase, red bottle, and a pink dish. The walls are painted in shades of orange and pink, and there is a framed picture on the wall. The floor is decorated wit
Colorful painting of a living room with vibrant green walls, a red armchair, a beige armchair, and a striped ottoman. The room features a bookshelf with books and decor, a potted plant, and artworks on the walls. Light streams in through a window.
Abstract painting of a yellow barn with a small white shed in a green landscape against a blue sky.
Painting of a white house with a red roof on a green field against a blue sky, featuring a window and fence.
Painting of a yellow house with a gabled roof, green shutters, and adjacent shed. Garden tools are leaning against the building. The background features a muted geometric pattern in blue and gray tones.
Abstract painting of a white house with a red roof, featuring a patio with a table, chairs, and a large umbrella in front. The background includes stylized green and yellow shapes representing foliage.
Abstract painting of houses with red roofs, white picket fences, and colorful geometric landscape. Trees and greenery are depicted with bold lines and vivid colors.
Abstract painting of a house using geometric shapes and bold colors, including green, pink, gray, and white.
Abstract painting of geometric house and landscape
Abstract painting depicting a forest scene with trees, colorful foliage, and a building in the background.
Abstract painting of a house with geometric shapes, featuring blue shutters and a yellow accent, set against a vibrant background of turquoise, gold, and green.
Colorful painting of a house with an orange sky

“I am fascinated by yard sales and older furniture that you find placed outside in the landscape as if it was forgotten. These types of landscapes take on new meaning and new shapes over time.“

- Gustave Carlson