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Into the Light

A series of contemporary impressionist oil paintings exploring themes of renewal and light—echoing the beauty and possibilities of our coastal landscape in and around St Petersburg, Florida.

    • Ripples of Wonder

      30 x 40 inches, Oil on Canvas

      Inspired by my encounter with this friendly and familiar dolphin along the seawall during last year's Mainsail Art Festival! It was a beautiful day and the water was so clear and clean. It was the perfect St Pete moment of wonder, and I had to paint it. This painting is about love, light, wonder, and serenity.

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    • "First Light"

      48x24 Inches, Oil on Canvas

      This is a wonderful painting of the first glimmers of red sun rays catching the sky on the horizon over Tampa, in front of the St Pete Pier. Storm clouds are dissipating and clear skies are peeking through promising a beautiful new beginning ahead. This painting is powerful, peaceful, and dreamy. Can you hear the sounds of the world waking up?

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    • "Emerging Light"

      40x30 Oil on Canvas

      Similar but smaller than the official poster painting, "Emerging Light" shows the sun rising over the St Pete Pier as it emerges from storm clouds at the dawning of a new day. This is a beautiful and serene painting about hope, optimism, opportunity, and love.

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    • "Moonrise Kingdom"

      36 x 48 Inches, Oil on Canvas
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      Inspired by a small plein air study I made from the Ft Desoto bridge as the full moon rose over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The sun is setting in front of it, casting it's hot pink sunlight on the clouds hovering inland. The water below is a sea of emereld green, glistening with movement and moonlight. Three white pelicans fly south in the foreground, a common formation seen during this time of day. This painting is about quiet serenity, renewal, and hope. The canvas is heavily textured, with thick, impasto, palette knife strokes.

    • Bridges to Paradise

      48x24 inches

      Oil on Canvas
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    I created this work to bring a sense of calm and soul into the spaces we live—work that doesn’t just decorate a wall, but shifts the energy of a room.”

    — Anne Zimmerman Briand

    For inquiries, or to schedule a studio appointment contact me at 207.239.4581

    Private commissions also available with custom location, size, and color palette.
    ~Anne Zimmerman Briand