James A. Ernst Paintings

James Ernst paints in watercolor but occasionally uses oil. His plein air style is immediate and fresh. His subject is often the Caribbean and Florida but his later paintings are of rural Maryland where he lived his final years. To purchase a painting of James Ernst please call M. Eastabrook at (781)-461-2676.

Alcacer do Sal

Oil on canvas, 27x37 inches, undated

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Alcacer-do-Sal-27x37-low-res-1024x741.jpg" alt="Painting of white church in a field of white flowers"/>

Capela da Ajuda Maderia

Watercolor on paper in a wood frame, 25.25x31 inches, undated

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Capel-a-da-Ajuda-Maderia-25.25x31-1024x804.jpg" alt="hite church behind a white wall"/>

Market Place

Watercolor on paper, 21.5x29 inches, undated

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1.-Market-Place-lowr-resJPG-1-1024x755.jpg" alt="Watercolor of Caribbean outdoor marker"/>

Distant Hills

Watercolor on paper, 21.5x29 inches, undated

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/2.-Distant-Hi-low-resJPG-1024x747.jpg" alt="Watercolor of tree and distant hills"/>

Ausable River Rapids

Watercolor on paper with wood frame, 26.5x34.5 inches, 1975. On the back is written, "To Esther and Bob on their 25th - with love, Annie and Jim"

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ausable-River-Rapids-26.5x34.5-low-res-1024x780.jpg" alt="Watercolor of a rocky river"/>

Willup Barn, Pozman, Maryland

Watercolor on paper, 14x21.5 inches, undated

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Willuo-Bsrn-Pozman-Maryland-14x21.5-low-res.jpg" alt="watercolor of high grass and distant farm buildings"/>

Green Vase with Grasses

Watercolor on paper with a mat, painting size is 21x13.5 inches, undated. On the back is written, "To Esther and Bob with love from Annie and Jim"

<img src="https://contemporaryartnewenglandnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Green-Vase-with-Grasses-21x13.5-low-res-649x1024.jpg" alt="Watercolor of vase with tall grasses"/>