TINA KOLM

12 × 12” acrylic on canvas

The careful design of the Monet Garden at The Overland Park Arboretum provides lovely and varied viewpoints all times of year.

8 × 8” pastel on paper

There is a sacredness in standing still in nature. There can even be an experience of reckoning within the heart.

12 × 12” acrylic on canvas

14 ×14 “ acrylic on canvas

The Sinking Ponds at the foot of Pine Street in East Aurora, NY, gave me my first experiences of immersion in the spectacles of nature.

8×8” pastel on paper

Color and thick paint strokes show how I feel when walking in the woods.

18×24” oil on canvas

Sky, breeze, and water blend together on this summer afternoon.

20x20," oil on canvas

12×12” acrylic on paper

The glittery sparkles on this summer morning seemed like music.

8×8” pastel on paper

This scene reminds me of the countless times I explored and hiked around in the snowy fields surrounding my hometown as a child. I loved the freedom to be in nature unsupervised.

20×20” oil on panel

As an oil painting this will not be dry enough to mail until May or June 2025.

The winter sun peeks through the trees at sunrise catching the tops of the plants on the forest floor.

24×24” Oil on canvas

Playing in the woods was a favorite passtime when I was a child. Long hours were spent in the wonderland of nature.

20×20” oil on canvas

This painting is inspired by the beauty of the Streamways Trail in western Lenexa. I love the variety of scenes and smooth riding on this trail. The drama of the changing trees and the effect of light and shadow captured my mind and heart on this particular day. 

18x24” oil on canvas, available

The Monet Garden at the Overland Park Arboretum is a local treasure.

20x20," oil on canvas

The setting sun came through the trees when we hiked along the lower Niagara River.

20x20," oil on canvas

The lower Niagara River is at the bottom of a deep and wide gorge in western NY. Niagara Falls is a couple miles upstream having slowly carved this gorge after the last ice age. Canada is seen on the other side.

18×24," oil on canvas

I never cease to be amazed and delighted by the changes in landscape, lighting, and colors on the trails that I visit and explore often.

20x20” acrylic on canvas, available

The maple trees have been in full color these past few weeks with the gentle breeze rustling the leaves.

15×30” Oil on Canvas

I love the splendor of nature that one can find in Lenexa. This tree was in full fall color on the October day when I hiked along Coon Creek near Woodland Road.

12x16," acrylic on panel board

A statue of Spanish intellectual Antonio José de Cavanilles is surrounded by rich and varied greenery in the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid.

6x8"; oil on paper

People are dwarfed by both the landscape and the bridge. Both inspire awe in their scale.

* Second place ribbon winner for 2D art in the 2024 HeART of Lenexa exhibit!

16x12”, acrylic on wood panel, available

This painting captures the essence of winter's stillness, showcasing a serene landscape where marshes blend seamlessly into gentle hills.

12x12" acrylic on panel, available

This is a view from one of the bridges on the Gary Heller trail.

8x10” acrylic on wood panel, available

This color study presents a unique interpretation of the winter woods, emphasizing the interplay of linear forms and subtle hues. Each brushstroke conveys the stillness and serenity of the woods, inviting contemplation and appreciation for nature's quiet beauty during winter.

7x7” acrylic on acid-free paper, available