As a Landscape Painter, my focus is on authentically capturing the essence of the scene before me, emphasizing the play of natural light. I aim for viewers to sense the time of day and feel the atmosphere depicted. Nature's endless colors and moods inspire me, though I can only selectively portray its nuances.
My large canvases stem from plein air studies and memory, occasionally supplemented by photos for details, avoiding color influence. Continuous learning drives me to explore new techniques, from experimenting with tools like the palette knife to studying past and contemporary masters. This pursuit fuels my artistic growth and pursuit of mastery.
Landscape painter D. Eleinne Basa calls the East Coast home. Having early classical training since she was a child, she furthered her art training after college by taking several workshops and diving into the competitive Plein Air competition scene where she earned numerous awards. Today she spends more time in her studio and travelling to scenic locations to find inspiration and paintings. She has been working as a full time artist since 2004.Eleinne’s evocative landscapes has been shown in important Invitational and Juried shows throughout the Country, such as The ARC Salon exhibition in Sotheby’s NY, NY, The Collectors Reserve at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK, the California Art Club’s Gold Medal Exhibition and Sale at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles, CA, The ‘On Location in Malibu’ Landscape show at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum in Malibu, Ca, the National Cowboy Museum Miniature show in Tulsa OK, the CM Russell Museum in Great Falls, MT, and the Brinton Museum in Sheridan, Wy. In 2016, and 2018 She was invited to be Part of the American Masters Exhibition at the Salmagundi club in NY, NY.
She also has won multiple awards for her work, most notable is the $15,000 Grand prize of the first Plein Air Salon hosted by Plein Air Magazine, Art of the West Award of Excellence at the California Art Club Gold medal show in 2012, Best in Show, Artist Choice award at the 2018 American Masters at the Salmagundi Club, and People’s choice Award at the 2018 Inaugural American Tonalist Society show. Her work has also been recognized as a finalist in the 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 ARC Salon online competition. In this most recent 2020 ARC Salon Exhibition, she has garnered two awards, the Artist Library Award and Third Place in the Landscape Category. Her work was also selected to be included in the first ever ARC and Sotheby’s Online Auction of Important Contemporary Art.
Her Works has been featured and shown in several magazine publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air Magazine where she has been on the cover in 2012, Art of the West, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, and Western Art and Architecture.
Eleinne finds inspiration in the work of 19th-century American painters such as tonalist George Inness as well as in the delicate, muted landscapes by Spanish artist Emilio Sánchez-Perrier. Among her favorite Landscape painters is the American Thomas Moran, Emile Carlsen, George Inness and Hugh Bolton Jones.
Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD
The Cherokee Club, Atlanta, GA
CM Russell Museum, Great Falls, MT
WESTERN ART AND ARCHITECTURE - April/May 2023 Issue
FORBES.COM - November 28, 2021 - Luminosity show featured.
ART OF THE WEST – MAY 2019 Featured Artist
THE EPOCH TIMES wrote an article about the 2018 American Masters Show
SOUTHWEST ART OCTOBER 2017 issue FEATURED ARTIST.
SOUTHWEST ART Feature MAY 2012 issue in “Artist to Watch” section.
Feature Article in August – September issue of PLEIN AIR Magazine
Afternoon Light in the cover of June – July 2012 Plein Air Magazine
“MOONRISE FOG" was voted to receive the "PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD” in the recently concluded Shades of Gray 2 at the Salmagundi Club
“SNOW MOON” was awarded THIRD PLACE in the 2020 Art Renewal Salon Landscape Category
“WINTER’S QUIET" was selected as the FINALIST in the 2020 Art Renewal Salon Landscape Category
“SNOW MOON” was awarded "PEOPLE’S CHOICE" at the Inaugural American Tonalist Society Show at the Salmagundi Club
“WARM REFLECTIONS” was selected as FINALIST in the Landscape Category of the 2018 Art Renewal Center Salon
“LUCE DI FIRENZE” was Awarded ARTISTS CHOICE at the 2018 American Masters at the Salmagundi Club
“CASCADING LIGHT” was selected as FINALIST in the Landscape Category of the 2017 Art Renewal Center Salon
Awarded “BEST BODY OF WORK” at the 2017 ‘Plein Air for the Park' event by the RMPAP.
Awarded "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" at the 2017 Wayne Plein Air Event
“PIEDMONT MORNING” was purchased by the Cherokee Club of Atlanta to be part of their permanent collection during the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational 2016
"ASPEN INTERIOR" was awarded an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE at the ‘Plein Air for the Park' event by The RMPAP 2015
Awarded an HONORABLE MENTION at the 2015 Door County Plein Air Event
‘VALLEY RAIN' was selected as a FINALIST in the Landscape Category of the 2015 ARC Renewal Center’s Salon Competition
“AFTERNOON LIGHT” was awarded 1st place and a $15,000 top prize in the 1st annual 2012 Plein Air Salon online juried show by Plein Air Magazine
“WARM SPRINGS DAWN” received an AWARD OF EXCELLENCE from Art of the West Magazine at the 101st Gold Medal Exhibition of the California Art Club 2012 held at the Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CA.
