Ariane Luckey is an artist who divides her time between Litchfield County, Connecticut and Lexington, Virginia, painting in oils and occasionally pastels. Her contemporary landscape paintings can be described as a quiet contemplation of nature and whenever possible, Ariane begins a work en plein air where she finds a direct and spontaneous response to the moment.
Available Works
Zinnias in Blue Vase, 14 x 11in - $800
In May, I Sing All Day, 11 x 14in - $800
Last of Zinnias, 14 x 11in - $800
Straight on 'til Morning, 14 x 18in - $1,600
The Grove, 24 x 18in - $1,800
Street Scene, October, 14 x 18in - $1,400
Summer Island II, 12 x 12in - $650
Deck Reader, 18 x 14in - $1,400
Zinnias Upon Zinnias, 20 x 20in - $1,800
Hanging Onto Summer, 12 x 12in - $650
Island Inn #1, 12 x 12in - $650
Interior II, 12 x 12in - $650
Land's End, 14 x 18in - $1,400
Daisies in the Garden, 14 x 11in - $800
Blue Ridge Spring, 16 x 20in - $1,700
Get to Know Ariane Luckey
How do you typically describe your landscape paintings?
My landscape paintings are about a sense of place but not about creating an image to represent the place. They are an impression. Blurred, as if in motion. Passing by.
What does your process look like?
My process usually starts with a quick charcoal thumbnail sketch, loose and legible (probably only to me). If possible, I like to paint a preliminary study on location with a direct and spontaneous response to the moment.
My color studies, on panel and recently, on paper, come next. I work quickly and often in series. Back in the studio, it is all about staying Ioose and holding onto the initial inspiration, losing edges (and then finding some of them again).
Sold Works
• Spring Farmstead Flowers - SOLD
• Sea Glass - SOLD
• Gentle Lessons - SOLD
• Zinnias in Mustard Pot - SOLD
• A Child's Armada - SOLD
• Foxgloves - SOLD
• Awakening - SOLD
• Fading Light, Manana - SOLD
• End of Day, Manana - SOLD
• Island Privet - SOLD
• October Trees - SOLD
• Wadsworth Cove - SOLD
• Burning Off, Island Fog - SOLD
• Island Inn #4 - SOLD
• Zinnias on Blue Moroccan Table - SOLD
• Night Walk - SOLD
• Two Chimneys - SOLD
• White Barn, Carmel Hill - SOLD
• Early Morning in the Village - SOLD
• From the Lighthouse - SOLD
• Ikat - SOLD
• Castine, Early Morning - SOLD
• Snowy Trees - SOLD
• Meadow Meditation - SOLD
• Golden Hour - SOLD
• Regatta - SOLD
• Outermost House - SOLD
• Foundling II - SOLD
• Summer Island I - SOLD
• Foundling I - SOLD
• After the Wedding III - SOLD
• Nightswimming II - SOLD
• After the Wedding - SOLD
• Hope - SOLD
• When I Was Six - SOLD
• Between the Sky - SOLD
Ariane’s Studio Tour
Read through Ariane Luckey’s artist Q&A to discover more about her work and browse photos of her Litchfield Hills studio in Connecticut.
Ariane’s Island Light Collection
Browse Ariane’s collection of eight paintings inspired by the storied of Monhegan, ten miles off the coast of Maine.