A tranquil forest, a golden sky, and the hush of water—Wooded Landscape #707 by Derk Hanson invites quiet reflection. This 12” x 16” oil on canvas captures nature’s stillness with masterful brushwork and warm light.Available for $500 — in gallery purchase only.
Category: Regional
East of the Strand by Nick Proykov
East of the Strand 36” x 24” original oil on canvas by Nick Proykov $850 A nostalgic look down Locust Street in the early 1950s, where the Strand Theatre’s marquee and the Capitol dome anchor the scene. Proykov’s impressionistic brushwork captures the rhythm of city life—classic cars, muted tones, and the quiet hum of midcentury…
Seaside Poppies by Jean Turley
SOLD Seaside Poppies by Jean Turley 30” x 24” original oil on canvas, gallery stretched A field in bloom, a sky in motion—Turley’s brushwork dances with color and light. This piece radiates joy, texture, and the wild rhythm of nature untamed. A celebration of color, movement, and natural joy—Jean Turley’s Seaside Poppies captures the exuberance…
1990’s West Des Moines Poster
Framed nostalgia from the heart of Iowa — this 22” x 28” illustrated map of West Des Moines captures the city’s commercial spirit in vivid 1990s detail. Bold typography, local landmarks, and a sleek black metal frame make it a standout piece for collectors, locals, or anyone who loves civic history with style. In perfect…
Village Sunrise by John Chehak
Village Sunrise28” x 22” acrylic on canvas by John Chehak$700 A quiet valley stirs beneath a rising sky—Chehak’s brush captures the hush of early light, where steeples and rooftops glow with promise. This piece invites stillness, reflection, and the warmth of a new beginning.
Trip 3 Town by John Chehak
Trip 3 Town by John Chehak (24” x 30” acrylic on canvas) A layered cityscape where geometry becomes narrative—muted reds, browns, and blues converge into a surreal rhythm of rooftops and facades. The abstraction suggests both movement and pause, a town imagined as part of a larger journey.
Stillness Beneath the Branches by Nick Proykov
“Stillness Beneath the Branches”Plein Air oil on canvas by Nick Proykov 30 x 24 inches · $600 Nick Proykov’s impressionist style thrives on atmosphere—his brushwork is loose yet deliberate, capturing fleeting light and seasonal mood with emotional clarity. In this plein air piece, painted at Waterworks Park in Des Moines, the leafless trees and mirrored…
Winter Warrior by Norris Chee
Winter Warrior by Norris Chee 30” x 24” acrylic on canvas $700 A lone rider crosses the snowbound plains, cloaked in ancestral strength. The wolf spirit watches from above—guardian, guide, and echo of resilience. Chee’s brushwork evokes motion and mysticism, grounding Native tradition in the hush of winter.
Lute Players by Maxfield Parrish
Lute Players Maxfield Parrish (1870–1966)1924 lithograph, 18” x 30” Original Period frame $850 A luminous moment of leisure and harmony, Lute Players captures Parrish’s signature blend of neoclassical elegance and dreamlike serenity. Three women recline in a pastoral setting, their flowing garments and golden lutes evoking timeless beauty. The composition glows with Parrish’s hallmark blues…
Irises by Doug Shelton
Irises by Doug Shelton 31” x 24” oil on panel A bloom suspended in mist—Shelton’s iris glows with botanical precision and emotional depth. The Des Moines native, now based in Tucson, is known for his surreal and hyper-realistic “story” paintings. With a career spanning murals in the U.S. Capitol and intricate still lifes, Shelton’s work…
Trip 1 Town by John Chehak
John Chehak — “Trip 1 Town”This 28” x 22” acrylic on canvas captures a stylized hillside cityscape in Chehak’s signature geometric rhythm. Earth tones, angular rooftops, and layered architecture evoke both abstraction and place — a quiet trip through form and memory.
Field Notes from a Dream by Brian Parr
Field Notes from a Dream 12 x 16 inches · Oil on panel · Brian Parr A grove remembered, a sky half-spoken. This moody landscape drifts between memory and moonlight, where the trees seem to listen and the field holds its breath.
Lake House by John Chehak
Lake House by John Chehak
Medium: Mixed media on canvas, wood, and acrylic
Size: 18” x 24” x 3”
Price: $475
Winter Fun by Jo Sickbert
Jo Sickbert Winter Fun, acrylic on canvas 20” x 24” A nostalgic village scene alive with winter cheer—Sickbert’s canvas captures skating children, horse-drawn sleighs, and snow-dusted rooftops in a joyful celebration of community and season. Americana at its most heartwarming. Jo Sickbert (1931–2009) was a Missouri-born artist known for her “sophisticated primitive” style—chronicling Victorian-era village…
Business as Usual by John Chehak
Business as Usual48” x 36” | Acrylic on Canvasby John Chehak A rhythmic study in urban density, Business as Usual captures the quiet tension of stacked lives and layered architecture. Chehak’s stylized rooftops and geometric facades evoke both order and compression—an abstracted cityscape where routine hums beneath the surface. John Chehak, a Cedar Rapids native,…
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