2025
Artist Comments
Shelves, drawers, and scattered objects fill an industrial room. A tall door stands open at the center, allowing natural light to spill into the interior. Thick, expressive brushstrokes bring a sense of tactility to the scene. The piece invites the viewer to feel the quiet weight of light within the constructed space.
About the Artist
Artist David Thelen captures the daily life and landscapes he observes in his home and during his travels across the state of New York. When searching for ideas, he embarks on long drives along the scenic back roads of the Finger Lakes region to seek natural scenes and objects with compelling stories to tell. His artwork reflects his bold interpretation of the ever-changing human intervention in nature. David earned his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts in 1994 and has been on a continuous creative journey ever since. He ventured into illustration, woodcarving, and stained glass artistry. David works in his cozy and often cluttered studio, located within the renovated enclosed porch at the back of his house. In his spare time, David pursues drawing and sculpting, exploring its various traditional and digital techniques.
Words that describe this painting: room, interior, geometric, house, door, neutral, monotone, monochrome, architecture, modern , oil painting, grey
Grounded
David Thelen
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2025
48 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
5 lbs. 8 oz.
David Thelen was born in Western New York and has been living and working in the Finger Lakes region of the area. His strong family ties to the Catskill area give him a broader perspective on his home. It comes as no surprise that his artwork reflects the daily life and landscapes he sees at home and through his travels across the state. Thelen’s signature approach to the artwork is to paint the canvas solid black, and he paints in the negative space around the darkened areas. He creates his main subject by painting the space around it rather than painting the subject itself. Thelen lives in an old farmhouse that he is slowly renovating one room at a time, so most of his time is shared between painting, renovating and maintaining.
Chromatic, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A kitchen interior unfolds in a calm, contemporary style as sharp architectural lines meet soft edges. Artist David Thelen layers color and form to build a scen...
Oil
In Plain Sight, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Focusing on the elegance of everyday design, artist David Thelen presents a contemporary interior as both personal and universal. Defined by clean lines, a subt...
Oil
Broken Easel, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist David Thelen's serene exploration of space and form captures the quiet elegance of a modern setting. With clean lines, soft tones, and a carefully balanc...
Oil
Introspective, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An interior scene shows a warm orange glow coming from a pendant light bulb. Everyday objects become sculptural elements within the room, balancing geometric st...
Oil
Incandescent, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This kitchen scene captures a quiet moment of light spilling across the interior. The textures of wood, fabric, and painted surfaces are rendered with care, cre...
Oil
Night Light, Oil Painting
By David Thelen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This contemporary oil painting explores the quiet poetry of interior spaces. With a carefully considered composition and layered brushwork, artist David Thelen ...
Oil
The Other Way, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Steven Boksenbaum
Located in Yardley, PA
The human figures blend with the architectural background with muted city colors and patches of white. Oil on cotton canvas stretched over pine boards, can be hung as is or framed b...
Oil
Composition No. 50, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Aldo Cherres
Located in Yardley, PA
Composition No. 50 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature ...
Oil
Composition No. 52, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Aldo Cherres
Located in Yardley, PA
Composition No. 52 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature ...
Oil
SOLO, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Sergey Davidovich
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is from the "Rasgueado" exhibition dedicated to Spain and Flamenco. Solo - this can be a solo on a musical instrument, or it can be a symbol of loneliness :: Painting :...
Oil
Composition No. 49, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Aldo Cherres
Located in Yardley, PA
Composition No. 49 :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: Signature ...
Oil
Sharon Street
By Allison Gildersleeve
Located in Dallas, TX
Allison Gildersleeve, born in Connecticut in 1970, earned her B.A. from the College of William and Mary and her M.F.A. from Bard College. Gildersleeve lives and works in Brooklyn, Ne...
Canvas, Oil
