Category Archives: Portrait

Saint With No Kingdom — Original Oil & Acrylic Portrait

16×20 original oil and acrylic portrait painting on panel by contemporary artist Jody Scott Olson. Part of an evolving figurative collection exploring identity, symbolism, and emotional presence, Saint With No Kingdom moves between portraiture and abstraction through layered pours, atmospheric texture, and heavily worked surface detail. Crimson, ash, cream, ochre, and black create a ceremonial atmosphere that shifts dramatically with changing light. The figure remains intentionally ambiguous—part saint, witness, heir, and apparition.

Presented in a gold floater frame selected to reinforce the painting’s warmth, tension, and contemporary gallery presence. One of one original artwork. Signed by the artist. Ready to hang.

KEYWORDS16x20 original oil and acrylic portrait painting on panel by contemporary artist Jody Scott Olson. Part of an evolving figurative collection exploring identity, symbolism, and emotional presence, Saint With No Kingdom moves between portraiture and abstraction through layered pours, atmospheric texture, and heavily worked surface detail. Crimson, ash, cream, ochre, and black create a ceremonial atmosphere that shifts dramatically with changing light. The figure remains intentionally ambiguous—part saint, witness, heir, and apparition.

Presented in a gold floater frame selected to reinforce the painting’s warmth, tension, and contemporary gallery presence. One of one original artwork. Signed by the artist. Ready to hang.

KEYWORDS: contemporary portrait painting, original figurative art, expressive portraiture, symbolic portrait, painterly portrait, atmospheric artwork, psychological portrait, contemporary oil painting, modern figurative art, abstract figurative painting, dark romantic artwork, gallery artwork, Jody Scott Olson art

SOLD Woman in Green

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Original oil painting 12 x16 on canvas $300.00.  Vibrant portrait of a woman emerging from behind a bright curtain wearing green. Like many of my paintings there is a vintage quality to this work. Edges are finished, the painting has been protected with high gloss varnish. It is signed, has hardware installed for immediate use and comes with a certificate of authenticity.