Cow Portrait (Prize Winner 2026)
Oil on canvas (framed)
24 X 30 inches
BEYOND THE SURFACE
Award-winning landscapes, marine scenes and rural life oil paintings that capture the soulful essence of the subject. From the traditions of the Dutch Masters to the light of New England, oil painter Brigit Krans creates evocative oil paintings for private collections and galleries.
New Work
The Portrait Series
While my work has often focused on the light and texture of landscapes and rural architecture, I am thrilled to introduce a new chapter in my painting repertoire: portraits and figures.
This upcoming collection explores the same vigorous, impressionist brushwork and attention to texture that defines my practice, now applied to the candid and fleeting moments of the human face and form. With a loose, painterly touch, I aim to capture both the quiet and dynamic essence of a person.
The Land & Sea
Working primarily with oils, I strive to capture the fleeting beauty of recognizable scenes through a blend of impressionist freedom and realistic detail. My work explores the play of light across various genres—from the quiet permanence of rural architecture to the expansive reach of landscapes and the rugged character of marine scenes.
Whether painting en plein air or in the studio, each piece is a study of atmosphere and vigor. By balancing loose, energetic marks with carefully refined passages, I aim to create paintings that feel both dynamic and candid.
“For me, landscape painting is a mirror rather than a description. I return to land and water because they offer a way to think about scale, belonging, and impermanence. A landscape can hold emotion without narrative and meaning without explanation.”
