A native of Spokane currently residing in Chehalis, Washington, Robert Flanary has spent the last five decades drawing, painting, and etching, inspired by the Washington, Coastal Oregon, and Northern California landscapes. His exploration into tonalist plein air painting began years ago with morning expeditions along the banks of the Little Spokane River near his hometown.
Robert’s most recent paintings are inventions derived from both observation and reflection. Conceived to rest quietly on the wall in peace and harmony within the frame and the architectural space and changing light, the painting, through means of composition, engages viewers to discover its meaning through their own thoughts and feelings.
The Gallery has featured Robert’s work several times, beginning with the February, 2015 show, A Continuous Harmony: New tonalist paintings by Robert Flanary and Paul Roehl, and, in February and March, 2023, a one-man show, Robert Flanary: Seeing All Together.
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The Valley
Oil on panel, 9″ x 6″
SOLD
August, Meadow
2024. Oil on linen panel, 12″ x 9″.
Framed in a No. 10.1 CV—2″ in fumed quartersawn white oak.
SOLD
Young Trees, Early Spring
2021. Oil on panel, 7″ x 5″.
No. 1 CV—1″ in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD.
Up the Channel
2018. Oil on panel, 9″ x 6″.
Framed in a No. 26—1 1/2″ with bronze waxed sight edge. Quartersawn white oak with Saturated Medieval stain.
SOLD.
Sunrise through a Morning Fog
2021. Oil on canvas, 18″ x 14″.
Framed in a No. 16 CV—1 1/2″ in walnut with clear finish. (Inquire for other frame options).
SOLD.
Snowstorm
2019. Oil on canvas, 18″ x 24″.
Framed in a No. 1.4 CV—1 1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain.
SOLD.
Outcropping
2022. Oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″.
Framed in a No. 1100 CV—2 1/2″ in quartersawn white oak with Black-Brown stain. 12kt gilt slip.
SOLD.
A Passing Storm
2022. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 1 CV—1″ in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD
The Beauty of Spring
2022. Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″.
Framed in a No. 1 CV Edge—2 1/2″ in walnut with clear finish.
SOLD.
A Small Herd in the Field
2021. Oil on panel, 6″ x 6″.
SOLD.
Spires By A Brook
2021. Oil on panel, 16″ x 8″.
Framed in a Custom Mitered—2″ in quartersawn white oak with Fumed stain. Slip finished with bronze wax.
SOLD.
Summer Pond
2020. Oil on canvas, 16″ x 20″.
Framed in a No. 320 CV—3″ in quartersawn white oak with Weathered stain. 18kt gilt slip. (Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD
Early Spring Alders
2021. Oil on panel, 7″ x 5″.
Framed in a No. 26—1 3/4″ in quartersawn white oak with Weathered stain.
SOLD.
Leaning Over the Cutbank
2021. Oil on panel, 7″ x 5″.
Framed in a No. 26—1 3/4″ in quartersawn white oak with Dark Medieval stain.
SOLD.
Dawn
2020. Oil on panel, 16″ x 8″.
Framed in a No. 16 CV altered joints—2 1/4-2 1/2″ in walnut with Light Nut Brown stain.
SOLD.
Morning Along Scatter Creek
2020. Oil on panel, 16″ x 8″.
Framed in a No. 16 CV altered joints—2 1/4-2 1/2″ in walnut with Light Nut Brown stain.
SOLD
April
2020. Oil on copper, 8″ x 10″.
Framed in a No. 143—2-1/2″ in walnut with Nut Brown stain. (Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD
The Edge of the Mire
2018. Oil on panel, 12″ x 9″.
Framed in No. 410.1 CV—2 1/2″, in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval) with 18kt gilt slip.
Painting framed as shown: SOLD.
The Greening of the Fen
2018. Oil on panel, 12″ x 9.”
Framed in No. 22.6 CV—2 1/2″. Quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval) with an 18kt liner.
In a Meadow, On a Hill
2018. Oil on canvas, 12″ x 16.” SOLD.
Summer Spire
2018. Oil on panel, 9″ x 12″.
Framed in No. 22 CV—2″. Quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval stain) with a 23kt gilt liner.
SOLD.
Light Sky through a Shadowed Grove
2018. Oil on panel, 9″ x 6.”
Framed in a custom mitered frame 2 1/4” profile width. In quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain. Frame price: $300. (Inquire for other frame options.)
Painting framed as shown: SOLD
The Passing of Winter, the Coming of Spring
2016. Oil on canvas, 16″ x 20.”
Glints of Light on Leaning Alders
2014. Oil on board, 9″ x 6.” Sold.
A Row of Farm Buildings
2017. Oil on board, 5″ x 7.”
Framed in a custom mitered frame in quartersawn white oak (Medieval stain).
Trees By a Creek
2015. Oil on canvas, 16″ x 12.” Framed in custom mitered 3” quartersawn white oak with 23kt gilt slip.
A Morning Reverie
2017. Oil on canvas, 16” x 20”. Framed in No. 321—3-1/4″ in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain), with gilt slip. SOLD.
At a Distance, Grove of Trees near a Summer Pond
2017. Oil on canvas, 16″ x 20.” Framed in No. 321—3”, quartersawn white oak, Dark Medieval stain with 23kt liner. SOLD.
A Grove Near a Pond
2014. Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. Framed in No. 328—2-1/4″ with a gilt slip in quartersawn white oak (Medieval Oak stain). Sold.
Tall Trees by a Riverbank #1
2014. Oil on panel, 9″ x 6″. Framed in No. 488 in quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval stain). This frame has a gentle convex face sloping slightly into the picture with a bead element near the sight edge. SOLD.
Tall Trees by a Riverbank #2
2014. Oil on panel, 9″ x 6.” Framed in No. 488 in quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval stain). This frame has a gentle convex face sloping slightly into the picture with a bead element near the sight edge. SOLD.
Trees on a Sloping Hill
2013, Oil on canvas, 18″ x 24″. Framed in Compound No. 2—3” + Cap 16 CV—1-1/8”, in quartersawn white oak (Dark Weathered Oak), with No. 16 CV liner in 23 kt gold leaf. SOLD.
Blue Landscape with Sheep
2014, oil on panel, 5″ x 7″. Framed in a custom mitered 1-1/2” profile in quartersawn white oak with a Medieval stain. SOLD.
Pastoral with Sheep
2015, Oil on canvas, 11″ x 14″. Framed in custom mitered 3” in quartersawn white oak with Medieval stain and 23kt gilt slip. SOLD.
Winter Tones, Yellowed Grass
2014, Oil on board, 5″ x 7″.
Framed in No. #308.0—1 1/2″. Quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval stain) with a 23kt gilt liner. (Inquire about other frame options).
SOLD.
Glimpse of Summer Cows on a Riverbank
2014, Oil on panel, 5″ x 7″.
Framed in #2.6 CV – 1-3/4″ in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain. Frame price: $310. (Inquire for other frame options.)
SOLD.
Autumn Composition, Five Young Trees
2014, Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. Framed in #1.2cv – 2-1/4″ in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain. SOLD.
Leaning Alders
2014, Oil on canvas, 24″ x 36″. Framed in a custom compound 4″ frame in quartersawn white oak with a Oxford Oak stain and an 18 kt gilt liner. $5,940.
The Edge of the Pond
2014, Oil on board, 10″ x 8″. Framed in #1.3cv –2-1/2″ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain. Sold
Bright Yellow Meadow
2013, Oil on board, 5″ x 7″.
Framed in hand carved No. 108 CV—1-3/4” wide in quartersawn white oak with a Dark Medieval stain.SOLD.
Summer Pond
2013, Oil on canvas, 20″ x 24″. Framed in a custom Cassetta – 4-1/4′ wide in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain and one flush dowel in each corner. Sold.
Winter Spires
2012, Oil on copper, 9″ x 6″. Framed in #1000 – 1-1/2″ sides –2″ top and bottom in walnut with a Medieval stain and one flush dowel in each corner. Sold.
Summer Trees, Blue Sky
2014, Oil on panel, 5″ x 7″. Framed in #16.16cv – 1-3/4″ in quartersawn white oak with a Saturated Medieval stain. Sold.
Along the River
2014, Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. Framed in #16cv – 2-1/4″ in Walnut with a Dark Medieval stain. Sold.
Big Cloud Behind a Hill
2014, Oil on panel, 8″ x 10″. Framed in No. 403 CV—2-1/4″ wide in walnut with a Dark Medieval stain.
Grove on a Hillside, Blue, Grey Sky
2014, Oil on board, 11″ x 14″. Framed in #430cv– 3″ wide walnut with a Dark Medieval stain and a 23 kt gilt liner. Sold.
Young Trees on a Hillside
2014, Oil on board, 7″ x 5″. SOLD
A Misty Place
2013, Oil on canvas, 18″ x 24″. Framed in No. 341 (soft)—4”, in quartersawn white oak (Dark Weathered Oak). SOLD.
Overlook and Birches
2014, Oil on board, 6″ x 8″. Framed in No. 240 All-CV—2-1/2”, in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain) with 23kt gilt slip. Sold.
Winter Thaw
2014, Oil on board, 5″ x 7″. Framed in No. 2.1 CV—2-1/2”, in quartersawn white oak (Dark Weathered Oak). Sold.
Autumn Colors
2014, Oil on board, 5″ x 7″. SOLD
Spring Landscape with Cows—2
2005. 7-3/4” x 12” Horizontal. Framed in #348 – 2-1/2” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain), 12-1/2” x 16-3/4” outside frame dimensions. Sold.
Tree Columns with Sheep
2006. 17” x 11” Vertical. Framed in #2 – 3-3/4” in plain sawn white oak (Medieval Oak stain), 24-1/4” x 18-1/4” outside frame dimensions.
“Hills and Moving Clouds”
2011. Oil on canvas, 5″ x 7″. Framed in No. 2 — 2” in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak stain).
“Dusk”
2011. Oil on canvas, 7” x 5”. Framed in No. 2 — 2″ in quartersawn white oak (Dark Medieval Oak stain). Sold.
“Field”
2011. Oil on canvas, 7″ x 5″. Framed in No. 503 “Holland” — 2” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak). Sold.
“Field, Hills and Trees”
2011. Oil on canvas. 7″ x 5”. Framed in No. 440 — 2” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak). SOLD
“Rainfall”
2011. Oil on canvas, 6” x 8”. Framed in No. 1.2 — 2″ in quartersawn white oak (Black-Brown stain).
Three Trees
2011. Oil on canvas, 7” x 5”. Framed in No. 183 “Maybeck” — 2″, in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain). Sold.
Wildflowers
2011. Oil on canvas, 6″ x 8″. Framed in No. 440 — 2″, in quartersawn white oak (Weathered Oak stain). Sold.
Edge of Day
2002. Oil on canvas, 16″ x 11″. Framed in Compound Mitered Frame No. 318—1-5/8 + Cap 488—5/8″ in quartersawn white oak (Medieval Oak stain) with gilt liner.
Blue Mist
1999. Oil on canvas, 14″ x 18″. Framed in Cassetta frame No. 1000—2-1/2″ + Cap 318—1-1/4″ + Sub 15.3—5/8″, in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak). Sold.
Sonoma Nocturne
1998. Oil on canvas, 14″ x 18″. Framed in carved Compound Mitered frame No. 14.153 H CV + Cap 15 CV Stops in walnut (Nut Brown stain).
A Mist
1999. Oil on canvas, triptych, each canvas 17″ x 12″. Framed in custom mortise-and-tenon frame in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain), with oak slip. Sold.
Sonoma Nocturne
1999. Oil on canvas, 11″ x 22″. Framed in Bungalow “Syracuse Mission Top” Mortise-and-Tenon frame in quartersawn white oak with beveled liner. Sold.
Edge of Day
2004. Oil on canvas, 24″ x 18″. Framed in No. 4001 “Four-Square Basic” in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain) with ogee liner. Sold.
Skookumchuck
2004. Oil on canvas, 12″ x 16″. Framed in No. 503 “Holland”—3″ in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain). Sold.
Arise
2002-2004. Oil on canvas, 17″ x 13-1/2″. Framed in No. 230—4″ in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak). Sold.
Pond
1999. Oil on canvas, 5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″. Framed in Compound Mitered frame No. 108—2″ + Cap 488—5/8″. Sold.
Moonlight Over Meadow
1999. Oil on canvas, 12″ x 17″. Framed in Compound Mitered frame No. 503—3″ + Cap 811—7/8″ in quartersawn white oak (Saturated Medieval Oak stain). Sold.