Impressionist Oil Paintings That
Capture Light in Motion

Vibrant impressionist oil paintings that capture the exact moment light transforms the world around you.

Elissa standing with arms cross in front of three large scenic impressionist paintings.

Color & Light In Motion

Elissa Carroll is a painter based in Rye, New York. Her work is rooted in close observation—of light, movement, and the quiet shifts in nature that often mark a moment in time. Working primarily in oil, she creates impressionist, abstract paintings that reflect her surroundings and the feeling of being present within them.

Elissa holding an impressionist painting of a sky during sunset.

Signature Series

Each series captures a different rhythm.

Horizon

Skies that stretch beyond the canvas.

Lilies

Still blooms, drenched in light.

Color Blend

Movement without map.

vibrant sunset colors impressionist painting with boat

Beach House

Sunlight, softened by time.

Commissions

Paintings created in collaboration with collectors—each piece shaped by a shared vision, a specific space, and a moment worth preserving.

Your Vision. Her Brush. A Painting Just for You.

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Testimonials

What Collectors Say

We worked with Elissa over a couple months. She was quite attentive to our vision and thoughts for a living room painting. Her finished product was perfect. Elissa is talented and thoughtful. We are quite grateful to have connected with her.

Jim & Maria Richardson

Elissa is the only artist that I can purchase from without having to consult my husband first. He loves her work as much as I do! We now have one in our entryway and one in our bedroom. The way she combines the colors in her abstracts sets the tone for our entire home.

Lori & Wes Naylor

We fell in love with Elissa’s painting of the Pacific Ocean as soon as we saw it! We especially love the colors that she creates. Elissa’s art delivers light, joy and calmness, which we love seeing in our home every day.

Yuko Watanabe

Elissa has such a masterful grasp on both light and color. Her paintings draw you in and then take you away to a serene and beautiful place. I have now worked with Elissa on three different projects and she is simply a delight to work with.

Amy Lawrence

Elissa was wonderful to work with. We commissioned Elissa for a painting in our home and she truly took our insight, requests, and personal details to heart and incorporated them into her artwork. She kept us updated throughout the process and gave us a wonderful finished product that we will cherish forever!

Samantha Fabricant

Studio Notes

Behind the Brush

Why Original Art Creates a More Personal Home

There’s something different about living with original art.

How to Choose the Right Size Painting for Your Space

When it comes to choosing a painting, we often focus on subject and color—but size plays a quiet, powerful role in how art lives in your space.

What It’s Like to Commission a Painting

When you commission a painting, you're inviting art into your life—not just your walls.

What Makes A Painting Finished?

Sometimes, I’m still adjusting a piece even after it’s framed and hanging in my studio. I’ll walk past it and think: that corner could be softer or that blue could be a little warmer. It’s not about indecision. It’s about relationship.

Color Is A Feeling

Before I even put brush to canvas, I start with color.

How I Paint Light

Light doesn’t sit still. It moves. It softens. It shifts a whole scene without changing the subject. That’s what draws me to it—and what makes painting it a challenge I never quite want to solve.

Impressionist Oil Paintings That Capture Light in Motion