A look at Snowdrops

 

Snowdrops. My newest sketch on canvas. I saw so many of these on walks earlier this year - peeking out of the snow. Symbolizing hope, innocence, and sympathy - they are usually found when winter is ending and spring is about to begin.

A look at Just Breathe

 

For a number of years I have been inspired to change my landscapes to have even more sky so there is more color to draw the viewer to. Just Breathe is my first like this. I have kept the many thin layers of color in the sky and simplified the land. This image is of Lake Michigan and Chicago.

You can find this piece on my Saatchi page. 

A look at The View From Here

 

I take a lot of walks along the lakefront. The View From Here was inspired by a photo I took on one of those walks. The image is of Chicago as seen from Evanston, IL. The piece was painted (and the walk taken) during lockdown. The city felt so far away even though it was close. I missed the energy of the city but also felt relaxed.

You can find this piece on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Reflections

 

The painting reflections was inspired from a moment at the lake. It was an early spring afternoon and there was an interesting haze over the lake. I had never seen anything like it and decided to take a photo of it to paint it when I got in my studio. As I was working on the piece, the sky became much more animated than my other landscapes but it held the feeling I got at the lake that day so I kept it as is.

You can find this landscape on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Quiet Moment

 

Quiet Moment was part of a series of sketches inspired by a bird in a meadow that I saw on a hike. The bird was perched on the flower stems that made it seem as though it was weightless. I wanted to bring a light and peaceful feeling to this artwork.

Sketches on Canvas are created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. You can find more information on this piece on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at In Snow

 

In Snow was inspired by the plants that can still be seen even in the middle of winter. When snow is covering every inch of space, there are spots where the plants have remained. These looked like small islands and I wanted to explore that feeling more through a sketch. Sketches on Canvas are created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. You can find more information on this piece on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Daisies 4

 

When I am on a walk, I like to snap pictures of nature that inspires me either by its beauty or simplicity. Daisies 4 was part of a series of sketches of Daisies I created a few years back. You can find more information on this piece on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Hoboken 6

 

Hoboken 6 was part of a series of sketches inspired by a photo I took while on a walk in Hoboken, NJ. On this cold day, all of the trees were lined up perfectly from where I could see them.  

This photo also became the inspiration for my landscape Winter Line. Sketches on Canvas are created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. This piece can be found on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Purple Flowers 6

 

Purple Flowers 6 was part of a series of sketches inspired by flowers I found on a walk in my neighborhood. I had never really noticed Alliums before I saw them popping out of a garden. I was taken by their beauty, simplicity, and color and wanted to create a series of sketches on them. 

This piece can be found on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Pine Cones 2

Pine Cones 2 was inspired by the pine cone collection my daughter collected a number of years back. It is part of a series of sketches on canvas I created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. This piece can be found on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Parsley

 

Parsley was inspired in the kitchen. I hadn't really seen how delicate and beautiful a sprig of parsley could be.

This piece is part of a series of sketches on canvas I created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. This piece can be found on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Blue Jay II

 

Blue Jay II is part of a series of sketches on canvas I created to show the simplicity and beauty in nature as well as everyday objects. This piece can be found on my elisaann.etsy site.

A look at Butterfly

Butterfly
Sketch on Canvas
By elisa ann lindstrom

Butterfly was inspired by summertime walks with my (then) toddler/pre-schooler. We would stop and look at the bees and butterflies as they flew around the flowers. I wanted to really study what butterflies look like and created this sketch on canvas.

More information can be found about this artwork on my Etsy page. 

A look at Winter Pond

 

Winter Pond was created after I saw a peaceful space in a very crowded area of the Chicago suburbs. Sometimes we can find calm in unexpected places. This image is from Glenview, IL. 

This painting has sold, you can find more paintings of mine like it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Winter Line

 

The wind at your back

A bustling city across the river

A quiet moment by the water

Winter Line is landscape painting inspired by a walk along the Hudson River in Hoboken, NJ. There is a spot where the land juts out like a pier and trees have been planted.* In the winter it looks like a perfect row of trees. Although I was so close to the city, I was pulled in by the peacefulness of a simple line of trees along the water.

*this was over 10 years ago that I took the photo and this landscape might have changed

This painting is available, you can find it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Waiting

 

When time stands still

Sometimes I go through older photographs of landscapes I have taken to se if anything pulls me in. Waiting was one of those inspirations. The image is from Door County, Wisconsin. I was drawn into this image by how quiet it felt and honestly it was a bit of respite because my life was in upheaval at the time. It was named by my friend M. Szalai-Raymond who came over when I was working on the painting. We both had been reflecting that although a lot was going on in our lives we were also in the process of waiting for so many other things. The landscape seemed to be saying the same with hay bales and a change of seasons on the way.

This painting is available, you can find it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Under A Western Sky

 

All is quiet under a western sky.

Under A Western Sky is an original mixed media landscape painting. The image is from a road trip I took through California. This image is from a photo I took just east of San Francisco.

This painting has sold, you can find more paintings like it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Upper Lake

Autumn in New England on a quiet lake.

Upper Lake was painted from a photo I took while I went to Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA. Autumn is my favorite season and it was always so beautiful on campus. I took this photo while walking along Upper Lake. 

This painting has sold, you can find more paintings like it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Montauk

 

A cold and quiet day by the ocean

Montauk is an original landscape painting I created after a trip to Montauck, NY. We had all gone out to Long Island to see the seals in the winter and I couldn't help but see the beauty around us. 

This painting has sold, you can find more paintings like it on my Saatchi page. 

A look at Summer Path

 

A road less traveled

Summer Path is an original landscape painting. the image is from a trip I took to California one summer. While on a drive east of the Bay Area, I came across this river and found it very relaxing. I wanted to convey that feeling on canvas.

This painting is for sale, you can find it on my Saatchi page.