The artwork 'Bright Lights, Big City' by Janet L. Pedersen depicts an urban nightscape with a prominent pink skyscraper against a dark blue sky. Bold brushstrokes capture city lights reflecting off a diagonal street, rendered in flashe paint with expressive strokes. Rich magentas, teals, and deep purples create a moody metropolitan atmosphere in this 10x10 inch painting.

The artwork 'Bright Lights, Big City' by Janet L. Pedersen features a vibrant urban cityscape rendered in flashe paint. Abstract buildings in rich pink and purple tones rise against a deep blue sky. The textured composition on cradleboard captures the energy of a metropolitan night scene with gestural brushstrokes and bold color contrasts.

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The artwork 'Bright Lights, Big City' by Janet L. Pedersen depicts an urban nightscape with a prominent pink skyscraper against a dark blue sky. Bold brushstrokes capture city lights reflecting off a diagonal street, rendered in flashe paint with expressive strokes. Rich magentas, teals, and deep purples create a moody metropolitan atmosphere in this 10x10 inch painting.

Janet L. Pedersen

Bright Lights, Big City

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Dimensions: 8" x 8"

Medium: Flashe paint on cradleboard

$800

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The work comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.

Janet L. Pedersen

Janet L. Pedersen

Born in Sierra Madre, CA / Works in Brooklyn, NY

Janet Pedersen is a contemporary landscape and figurative painter. She works in bold color with loose brushwork to capture the ever-changing light or movement in a bustling city. She expands on her observational eye, honed from years of plein-air painting, and composes her paintings through experimentation, paint application and subject exploration. A graduate of Art Center College of Design in California, Janet received her BFA in illustration and packed her bags for NYC. She eventually enjoyed a career as a children’s book illustrator and author. Among her many clients were Candlewick, Clarion, Penguin and Random House Books.

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The artwork 'Early Light, Prospect Park' by Janet L. Pedersen captures a vibrant autumn landscape with golden-orange foliage against a pastel pink and blue sky. Oil painting on wood depicts tall trees reflecting in a tranquil pond, with loose, expressive brushstrokes creating a dynamic plein air scene. Rich emerald greens and deep teals complement the warm fall colors.

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The artwork 'Gowanus Color Canal' by Janet L. Pedersen depicts a vibrant plein air scene of industrial waterfront with moored boats on reflective water. Colorful buildings in red, green, and yellow line the canal, with city skyline in soft blues against pale sky. Impressionistic brushwork captures urban waterway's dynamic atmosphere and reflections.

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Cherry Blossom Blue Vase by Janet L. Pedersen: A vibrant still life painting featuring delicate pink cherry blossoms in a turquoise and teal ceramic vase against a dynamic background of yellow, gray, and coral. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, creating a modern impressionist style with flashe paint and conte on archival paper.

Cherry Blossom Blue Vase by Janet L. Pedersen: A charming still life composition featuring fresh pink tulips arranged in a white ceramic vase, displayed on an elegant white console table with brass legs. Accompanied by mint green tea set pieces and a decorated cupcake, with framed artwork on the wall creating a sophisticated home interior setting.

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The artwork 'Sunstep' by Janet L. Pedersen features an impressionistic figure in motion, painted with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors. A blue and white garment flows against a dark background, with contrasting orange and purple hues creating depth. The abstract urban setting is rendered in loose, expressive oil paint strokes on cradleboard. By Janet L. Pedersen.

The artwork 'Sunstep' by Janet L. Pedersen depicts a vibrant urban street scene in oil paint, featuring bold colors of blue and red against dark architectural elements. The composition captures dynamic movement in an impressionistic style, with strong light and shadow contrasts on a 12x12 inch cradleboard. - Janet L. Pedersen

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The artwork 'Ft. Tryon Park' by Janet L. Pedersen depicts a vibrant plein air landscape with towering evergreen trees against a blue sky with white clouds. A winding path leads through lush greenery, featuring magenta wildflowers and verdant foliage. The expressive brushstrokes in acrylic create a dynamic, impressionistic scene capturing the natural beauty of the park.

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The artwork 'Red Gloves' by Janet L. Pedersen features a painterly still life composition of vibrant red gloves on a white surface. The contemporary piece showcases bold brushstrokes in flashe paint, with dramatic shadows and olive-green background tones, creating a striking contrast against the vivid red of the gloves.

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