Tina Kolm

This painting depicts a charming entrance in Córdoba, Spain, surrounded by colorful flowers.

18x24" oil

Private collection

I am always soaking in the landscape as I ride my bike. I often stop to take a photo so that I can depict my memory later in paint.

16×16” Acrlic on panel

The late afternoon light warms the river. The sun shines through the branches, creating a stream of light across the water reaching the opposite shore.

18x18” acrylic on canvas; sold

The sun was angled as it fell across the facades of the apartment buildings in Málaga, Spain as we walked to the beach.

18x24 oil, sold

This scene shows bluebell flowers as seen from a shaded path in the woods.

20×20” acrylic on canvas

Memories of my mother’s garden inspired this painting. Marigolds and hyacinths were curious wonderments to my childhood eyes.

16×16” acrylic on wood panel

Available

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

24×24” Oil on canvas

Occasionally on a hike I have come across a grouping of wildflowers that contrast with, and enhance, each other. Memories of those experiences inspired this scene.

16×16” acrylic on wood panel

The beauty of nature often registers as an “impression” in the mind’s eye and this is what I tried to capture here.

8×8” acrylic on panel

There is a whirlpool on the Lower Niagara River and a beautiful park along the side of the gorge. Canada is seen on the other side.

16×16," oil on canvas

After exploring the open Generalife Garden at the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, a visitor climbs a narrow stairway to emerge to this sight.

18x24" oil on canvas, sold

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

20x20," oil on canvas

The glittery sparkles on this summer morning seemed like music.

8×8” pastel on paper

Wild roses were discovered when walking on a woodland path.

10×10” acrylic on canvas

The enclosed Generalife Gardens in Granada provide beautiful views, flowers, and calming fountains.

18x24” oil, sold

Soft sunlight shimmered through the trees as I walked by the Duck Pond at Loose Park in Kansas City— perfect spot for quiet reflection.

15x30” acrylic on canvas, sold

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

18×24” oil on canvas

Water and light provide endless fascination.

16×16” acrylic on wood panel

The grasses in the marsh are illuminated by the setting sun for a few minutes every evening in October.

12x16” acrylic on canvas board, sold

The sun flickered through the trees on this summer morning.

12x16," acrylic on canvas, sold

Intense color groupings are paired in this composition.

16×16” acrylic on wood panel

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 invites the imagination. What do the inward curving lines suggest? Perhaps an inner state of concentration.

16×16” acrylic on panel

This painting is inspired by the way one part of a garden can be briefly lit by the sun as it crosses the sky in the afternoon.

16×16” acrylic on panel

When I was a young child a neighbor had a flower-lined path along a wooded stream bank. Exploring the path I felt small and close to the flowers and plants which I examined in detail.

16×16” acrylic on panel

This painting is inspired by the variety of unusual and varied shapes encountered in a garden.

16×16” acrylic on panel

The echinacea, or corn flower, plant has fascinated me since my children were small. We grew them in our backyard garden and bought tinctures of the plant for its medicinal value.

16×16” acrylic on panel

Blazing sunlight swept across the meadow. Nearby grasses, too, caught some of the light as a new day began.

8×8” acrylic on canvas

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

I was struck by the intensity of color when I saw this autumn scene.

12×12”

Acrylic on panel

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

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

We belonged to a place called Wood Spring when I was a child. We swam in the little lake, but also spent countless hours playing in the gentle streams in the surroundings. 12×12” acrylic on canvas

The fall of warm light at the far end of this scene captured me. The nearby boulders, in contrast, were cool in the shade.

20×20” acrylic on canvas

The sun has set. Soon I will be away and the nocturnal creatures who call this scene home will come out.

20 × 20” acrylic on canvas

This quiet scene reminds me of beautiful gardens like the Rose Garden at Loose Park in Kansas City.

8×8” acylic on canvas

14 ×14 “ acrylic on canvas

The forest floor was damp after abundant spring showers. A walk in the woods revealed this puddle with the refleciton of the sky and clouds. New growth was emerging. This gave me a feeling of hope and renewal.

10×10” Acrylic on paper mounted on a wood panel

A full moon at dusk created this special effect reflected on water.

12×12” acrylic on paper mounted on panel

The Flint Hills in central Kansas have their own unique kind of beauty. One friend saw “fire” and a reference to the annual burning of prairie in this painting so I named it Prairie Fire.

10×10”

Acrylic on paper mounted on panel

Color becomes muted at dusk. Just a bit of autumn warmth holds on, but soon, it too, will be covered in dark until tomorrow.

Acrylic on panel, 16×16”

The morning sun as found an opening in teh canopy and there is a bright spot ahead.

20×20” acrylic on canvas

12×12” acrylic on paper

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” acrylic on canvas

Artists have painted their interpretations of peace and harmony on these Peace Poles displayed at Lake Lenexa.

16x20"; oil on canvas; sold

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

20x20," oil on canvas

The Streamway Trail in Lenexa is a beautiful place where I often ride my bike. Sometimes I sneak photos of the people enjoying it.

8x8” acrylic on acid-free paper, sold

This scene was inspired by the beauty on the Streamway Trail in western Lenexa. I am proud to say it is now hangs in the office of the mayor of Lenexa.

18×24” acylic on canvas

The bridges, tree-canopied passages, open fields, tunnels, and natural water features that a cyclist on the Gary Heller trail sees, and passes through, provide beautiful sensory variety in viewpoint and felt-experience.

11x14” acrylic painting on wood panel, available

On hot summer mornings I am out riding early. This is a marshy pond by the trail near Monticello and Prairie Star Parkway. It feels like the day is waking up when the sun catches the tops of the grasses.

24×24” acrylic on canvas

This painting uses lively brushstrokes to show a view of Mill Creek. The artwork promotes a sense of calm and connection to nature, offering peace.

*Blue ribbon for 2D at the Lenexa Artist Exhibit, 2024

20x24” acrylic on canvas, SOLD

The mystery and wonder of light reflected on water endlessly captures me.

10×10” acrylic on panel

Delicious food, music, and good company made for an unforgettable afternoon in Morrison, CO, leaving us with nice memories of our visit.

6x6," watercolor on paper, NFS

© 2025 Tina Kolm

It was a beautiful August day in Minneapolis. We saw this scene along the trail by Minnehaha Falls.

6x6” watercolor on paper, available

© 2025 Tina Kolm

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

Bright-colored T-shirts reflected in the lake at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park on this summer day.

7x8” watercolor on acid-free paper, available

© 2025 Tina Kolm