Atrulson Art

Atrulson Art I make colorful and stylized paintings derived from inspiration and imagination.

I haven't finished a painting in a few months because of various other priorities. But I finally consider this one done....
12/22/2024

I haven't finished a painting in a few months because of various other priorities. But I finally consider this one done. It just needs a nice glossy finish.
Acrylic on 14" wood circle.

Finished this one the other day;Troy NY, just across the river. Home of Uncle Sam, charming historical architecture and...
06/23/2024

Finished this one the other day;
Troy NY, just across the river. Home of Uncle Sam, charming historical architecture and a lively Saturday farmers market among other things. Should I call it "Ode to Troy"?

Another variant of the southwest desert theme. I liked the color scheme of the previous one and had some mixed color lef...
05/14/2024

Another variant of the southwest desert theme. I liked the color scheme of the previous one and had some mixed color leftover.
Acrylic on 12x24 inch wood panel.

I did a painting for a friend who's moving to New Mexico. She wanted something southwestern-ish and included the Zia sun...
04/15/2024

I did a painting for a friend who's moving to New Mexico. She wanted something southwestern-ish and included the Zia sun symbol. I've never been to NM but this is based on some images I found of it's northern desert. This is a stylized interpretation capturing the essence of it.
11x14" acrylic on wood board.

Driving fast on the open highway is a wonderful experience. And thanks to ever increasing internet service we don't even...
04/05/2024

Driving fast on the open highway is a wonderful experience. And thanks to ever increasing internet service we don't even need to look at the boring desert scenery.
"Desert Highway" March 2020 11x14" acrylic on canvas board.

Often deciding what to paint starts with considering which colors I feel like using. Then the subject matter comes later...
03/21/2024

Often deciding what to paint starts with considering which colors I feel like using. Then the subject matter comes later.
11×14" acrylic on board. March 2024.

Someone was giving away an old wooden Medieval Times shield and I thought it would be cool to paint something on it. (ac...
12/10/2023

Someone was giving away an old wooden Medieval Times shield and I thought it would be cool to paint something on it. (actually Sandra came across it and gave me the idea)
Naturally I was inspired to do a medieval fantasy design on it. It's not the kind of thing I've painted before, but then again I rarely paint the same theme twice.
Acrylic on 25x15" wood shield

My latest painting. All I can say about this work is the image looked cool in my head so I thought it would be fun to tr...
06/24/2023

My latest painting. All I can say about this work is the image looked cool in my head so I thought it would be fun to try and paint it.
I'm always intrigued by nautical paintings of raging seas, ships and sea monsters. Many are far beyond my skill level but I definitely understand the inspiration behind them.

13x19 in. Acrylic on Board

New Art Prints available at my shop: Great Salt Lake Saltair Avocet Buffalo Skull Illustration Poster, Signed Wall Art...
04/22/2023

New Art Prints available at my shop: Great Salt Lake Saltair Avocet Buffalo Skull Illustration Poster, Signed Wall Art Print of Acrylic Painting https://etsy.me/3App3UV

I grew up in the Salt Lake City Utah area. I haven't lived there in 20 years, but we go back and visit when we can. I'v...
04/09/2023

I grew up in the Salt Lake City Utah area. I haven't lived there in 20 years, but we go back and visit when we can.
I've been following the sad news of the drought in the west and the evaporating Great Salt Lake.
I used to visit the Lake occasionally. It's always been a surreal place. Not the kind of place you want to bring a beach towel and windsurf or anything though maybe some people do that. It's intriguing to me that 130 years ago people treated it like Coney Island and built a giant pavilion called the Saltair. It burned down in 1925. A new one was rebuilt in the 40s but it also burned down in the 60s. Salair III was built in 1981 and has been there since but has been more or less an abandoned shell for the last 15 years.
As long as I remember Salt Lake wasn't a prime destination for locals; mostly taken for granted or even a slight embarrassment with its unpleasant aroma and pesky brine flies.
But the severe drought and alarmingly low water levels has reignited people's awareness and appreciation for the lake. Not to mention the threat of toxic dust on the lakebed that winds could stir up into the air and threaten the millions of residents along the wasatch front. Legislation has passed to study the lake and conserve water and people have conserved to help get more water to and save the lake.
Surprisingly this year has had record levels of snow pack and the lake is expected to rise a couple feet which is great. But I would only be cautiously optimistic because one year of good snow can't reverse several years of drought and rising temperatures.

Its a uniquely beautiful and amazing place that needs to be preserved.

Anyway this is my latest painting.
Acrylic on 13x19" board

I finished this painting of Linus, a handsome Belgian Malinois who loved playing catch at the lake. He sadly passed awa...
03/19/2023

I finished this painting of Linus, a handsome Belgian Malinois who loved playing catch at the lake. He sadly passed away from cancer recently. This was my cousin's friends' dog. I never met him but my cousin asked if I could paint him as a gift to her friends. I was happy to do it and hope they enjoy it.
Acrylic on 11x14" canvas board.

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