Vincent C Brandi

Vincent C. Brandi American Artist. C.1976
I paint the world as I see it. I strive to draw attention to the fleeting natural beauty of the vanishing American Landscape and waterways due to over development, pollution and climate change. I applaud all the individuals and organizations who have fought for environmental rights, cleaning and protection of the many areas I depict in my work. I would hope that my paintings will remind audiences how very special our Landscapes and water ways are and pay tribute to all those who work so valiantly in these efforts. I paint these works in multiple layers applying color and texture. I then sand, strip and scrape the painting until it is abstracted, giving the viewer the mystical and haunting beauty found in nature. I particularly enjoy the play of light with Shadows and the subtracted details of the landscape which further recalls the fleeting fragility of nature and creates a feeling of the supernatural. All my work is Oil on Canvas Board or reclaimed board.

Inspired by the rural and hauntingly natural beauty of eastern Long Island, Vincent seeks to depict the play of light on the land and sea. Creating atmospheric serenity with keen observations of weather patterns, He strives t...

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