Lydia May Fine Art

Lydia May Fine Art Oil painter creating atmospheric studies of light, sky, and emotional presence through tone and atmosphere.

“Nocturne in Cobalt”Oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches2026 Available for private collection
02/25/2026

“Nocturne in Cobalt”
Oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
2026
Available for private collection







Nocturne in CobaltOil on panel, 16 x 20 inches2026I’ve always been drawn to light that isn’t directly visible — the way ...
02/21/2026

Nocturne in Cobalt
Oil on panel, 16 x 20 inches
2026

I’ve always been drawn to light that isn’t directly visible — the way its presence is felt through reflection rather than form.
In this piece, the moon never appears. Only its influence remains.

Available for private collection.

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Essence of CookieOil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches2026
01/26/2026

Essence of Cookie
Oil on canvas, 6 x 6 inches
2026

Reflected SolitudeOil on wood, 6 x 6 inches2026A quiet moment along a woodland stream in autumn.I was drawn to how the l...
01/12/2026

Reflected Solitude
Oil on wood, 6 x 6 inches
2026

A quiet moment along a woodland stream in autumn.
I was drawn to how the light falls through the trees and dances across the water, revealing subtle color shifts and reflections.
Part of my Atmospheric Studies series.

Available for private collection.

Paint

Suspended FormOil on board, 10 x 10 inches2025A single fragment of cloud, isolated to reveal structure within softness. ...
08/05/2025

Suspended Form
Oil on board, 10 x 10 inches
2025

A single fragment of cloud, isolated to reveal structure within softness. Cropping transforms the atmosphere into architecture, where light and weight coexist in tension.
This is also part of Atmospheric Studies, an ongoing series examining the subtle dynamics of sky and light.

Available for acquisition.


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Coastal Study in LightOil on wood, 6 x 6 inches2025A small study of light where sky meets water at the horizon.I am incr...
01/08/2025

Coastal Study in Light
Oil on wood, 6 x 6 inches
2025

A small study of light where sky meets water at the horizon.
I am increasingly interested in atmosphere as subject rather than background, focusing on subtle shifts in tone and reflection.

Available for private collection.

Silent LegacyOil on panel, 8 x 10 inches2024This portrait honors a life and the enduring presence left behind.Subtle ton...
04/21/2024

Silent Legacy
Oil on panel, 8 x 10 inches
2024

This portrait honors a life and the enduring presence left behind.
Subtle tonal shifts and careful light define mood and personality without embellishment.

Private commission.

Tender LightOil on panel, 11 x 14 inches2024A study of childhood innocence and natural light.Soft tonal transitions were...
02/03/2024

Tender Light
Oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches
2024

A study of childhood innocence and natural light.
Soft tonal transitions were used to emphasize warmth, presence, and joyful expression.

Commissioned portrait.

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Tender LightOil on panel, 11 x 14 inches2024A study of childhood innocence and natural light.Soft tonal transitions were...
01/27/2024

Tender Light
Oil on panel, 11 x 14 inches
2024

A study of childhood innocence and natural light.
Soft tonal transitions were used to emphasize warmth, presence, and joyful expression.

Commissioned portrait.

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Knoxville, TN

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