Thomas Harjus Fine Art

“Seventeen Days” Oil on Canvas, 24” X 36”. The challenge is always to paint an effect. In this case, inviting the observer to sense the effect of movement.

“Seventeen Days” Oil on Canvas, 24” X 36”. The challenge is always to paint an effect. In this case, inviting the observer to sense the effect of movement.

Abandoned Rowboat - Oil on Canvas, 16” x 40”

Moonlight Dunes - Oil on Birch panel, 16” x 40”

Ocean Dunes - Oil on Canvas, 18” x 24”

Ocean Waves - Oil on Canvas, 18” x 24”

Off-roading to Fish

Evening Sail

“Sea Turtle”. Commissioned, original oil on canvas, 24” x 30”.

Thank you for visiting. Many of my pieces displayed here, including additional works, can also be found on my Pinterest, Instagram , and Etsy sites.

“Stone Bridge 2” Commissioned, original oil on canvas, 24” x 48”. Heavily influenced by Thomas Kinkade’s “Bridge of Faith.”

“Lighthouse to Paradise” Commissioned, original oil on Canvas, 18” x 24”. Inspired by the lighthouse on Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas.

"Vanishing Sailboat" Original Oil Painting, oil on Masonite, framed as shown, overall size approximately 16" x 18".

Original, Oil Painting, Abstract, Eight racing (Regatta) sailboats. Background sea and sky are painted in a cross hatch patternthat brings the sense of movement to the sea, the sailing vessels are heavily textured abstract oil paint.

Original, oil on masontie, 8" x 10", framed as shown, overall framed size is approximately 18" x 20".

"Solo Circumnavigation" Oil on Canvas, 22" X 28". Overall framed size, approximately 29" X 35". For the collector that appreciates heavy texture, this painting has much to offer.
The observer can feel the motion that the soloist is experiencing as wave after endless wave is encountered, while the clearing storm reveals the rising full moon.

"Reflections on Sailing"
Original, oil on masontie, 8" x 10", framed as shown, overall framed size is approximately 16" x 18".
As art of this type should be viewed from several steps away, human nature and curiousity always bring the viewer in for a closer look. As the viewer approaches the painting, the heavy texture (as can be seen in the extreme close-up) can be felt with the minds eye, without ever making physical contact. The background of sea and sky are painted in a cross hatch pattern, adding yet another layer visual interest.

“Lemonade in Primaries”

Oil on Masonite, 11” x 14”. Original oil painting. This was painted using the grisaille method, beginning in grayscale, then many layers of glaze, to create the lemon’s luminosity, that can not be created by paint directly from a tube. The painting title is indicative of the colors used, ie. red/ blue/ yellow.

“Winter Cottage”
Original, Oil on Canvas, 18” x 24”.

Calla Lily (pair)
Originals, Oil on Masonite,
8” x 10”.

“Snowball Cluster”
Original, Oil on Canvas, 16” x 20”.
Fantasy floral.

Stormy Sunset Beach Walk