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Prints of original Adora Bax oil paintings
The Painter
Adora Bax is a Missouri-based artist. An oil painter
Adora’s curiosity for art began early in her life. Raised in Lake Ozark, Missouri she fondly recalls sitting beside her grandfather in his home studio asking questions and observing the magic of painting firsthand.
In the following years two pivotal moments in the artist’s childhood would solidify a consistent desire to become a painter. First, her grandfather took her on a trip to Kansas City Missouri to visit The Nelson Atkins Museum of Fine Art. While there she encountered Caravaggio’s Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness among other important Italian paintings including those by Titian, Bronzino and Bugiardini. The second moment of significance came when a dear family friend, who lived next door to Adora’s childhood home, gifted her a full set of professional oil paints. This was no inconsequential gesture, as oil paints are costly and hard to come by when you’re 12 years of age. From there she would inherit an extra room in her family home for the sole purpose of curating a studio and painting.
Adora then began her formal training as an oil painter in the fall of 2014. As destiny would have it, at the same private art institution that her grandfather attended in his early years. The campus being directly across the street from The Nelson Atkins Museum of Fine Art. She made the decision to make painting the main focus of her studies with an underlying interest in art history. In the spring of 2016 she was accepted into an international art program and spent the summer studying painting and 35mm film photography at SACI in Florence Italy. The precocious nineteen-year-old American art student immersed herself in the city’s vibrant cultural life and spent as much time as she could studying the masters in the museums. The special quality of Mediterranean light captured her heart and would leave a lasting impression on her for many years to come.
In the decade proceeding her academic studies she has continued to build a strong oil painting studio practice. Although she ended her formal academic training, she never stopped the pursuit of personal skill and consciousness. She has continued to gain familiarity with tools and materials, apprehension of brush techniques, and knowledge of color theory.
The Artist Speaks
In the beginning, there was creation. There was one Creator who spoke matter, space, and time into existence. When I gaze upon nature all I recognize are divine fingerprints of how God has structured creation in its ordered complexity. We as humans are the pinnacle of God’s creation made in his image and the object of his great salvation. When I paint, I am mirroring my creator. My paintings embody a profound sense of empowerment, spiritual energy, and divine presence communicated through artistic refinement. I am offering a curated selection of masterpieces that speak to the soul for your dwelling spaces. Each piece within my collection is meticulously curated to reflect unparalleled quality and timeless elegance.
-Adora Bax
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![Black and white photo of a young woman with long wavy hair looking downward with a contemplative expression.]()
35mm B&W Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![A black and white photo showing a transparent overlay of a woman with long hair standing outdoors surrounded by trees and grass. The woman's figure appears ghostly and superimposed on the background.]()
35mm B&W Double Exposure Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![A black and white photo of a nude woman standing outdoors, with trees and foliage visible behind her.]()
35mm B&W Double Exposure Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![Black and white photo of a woman with wet hair, her face turned slightly downward with eyes closed or looking down.]()
35mm B&W Double Exposure Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![A black and white artistic photo of a woman with long hair, standing against a plain wall, with a double exposure effect creating a ghostly appearance.]()
35mm B&W Double Exposure Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![A black and white photo of a woman standing against a plain wall, with a motion blur effect creating a ghostly, overlapping appearance.]()
35mm B&W Double Exposure Portrait, Florence Italy 2016
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![An older man sitting on a bench outdoors, with bicycles, a fire hydrant, a trash can, and a woman standing nearby, in front of a building with decorative architectural details.]()
Italian Gentleman 35mm B&W Film, Florence Italy 2016
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![A vintage black-and-white photo of a city square with an ornate carousel in the background. There are people walking and one man riding a bicycle in the foreground, and a woman with a rolling suitcase. Other pedestrians are also visible.]()
Well Dressed Man on Bike In Front of Carousel 35mm B&W Film, Florence Italy 2016
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![Three street musicians performing outdoors in front of a building with stairs. One is playing a double bass, another is playing a violin, and the third is playing a guitar. Bikes and a trash can are visible behind them.]()
Street Musicians 35mm B&W Film, Florence Italy 2016
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![A horse-drawn carriage parked on a cobblestone street in front of a historic building with people sitting and walking nearby.]()
White Horse 35mm B&W Film, Florence Italy 2016
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![A person is lying on the sidewalk next to a parked vehicle, with a drinking glass nearby. Several pedestrians are walking on the street, and one man is looking at his phone. The scene appears to be in a busy urban area.]()
Humble Gypsy 35mm B&W Film, Florence Italy 2016
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![The Florence Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, showcasing its ornate marble facade and Gothic architecture in Florence, Italy.]()
Summer Studies Florence Italy 2016
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![Marble sculpture of a seated woman in a museum, seen through a mirror with a person taking a photo reflected in it, and a large chandelier behind.]()
Photograph of me photographing sculpture through mirror. Summer Studies Florence Italy 2016
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![A white vintage Fiat 500 parked along a sidewalk with a European cityscape and bridge in the background during sunset.]()
Morning Light Photograph, Florence Italy 2016
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![View of Florence, Italy featuring historical architecture including a tall stone tower in the foreground, a domed cathedral, and a church steeple in the background, with mountains in the distance.]()
Morning Light Photograph, Florence Italy 2016
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![Nighttime view of rooftops with the moon rising in the sky, chimney stacks, and antennas visible on the buildings.]()
Florence moon from my apartment window 2016
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![A man playing an acoustic guitar on the street near a historic building with intricate stonework.]()
Street Musician photograph, Florence Italy 2016
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![Nighttime view of the illuminated Florence Cathedral with intricate marble facade and a crowd of people in the square.]()
Nightlife view from the 2nd floor of a bar window, Florence Italy 2016
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![Nighttime cityscape of Florence, Italy, with illuminated historic buildings, including a large church with a tall steeple, and the dome of the Florence Cathedral, with distant mountains in the background.]()
Dawn, Florence Italy 2016
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![Cityscape of Florence, Italy at dusk featuring the Florence Cathedral's dome and the Basilica di Santa Croce, with mountains in the background and a river in the foreground.]()
The city moments before the sun rose, Florence Italy 2016
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![A historic orange building with green shutters, in front of a street with parked cars and pedestrians, under a cloudy blue sky, in Italy.]()
Dusk, Florence Italy 2016
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![Tall, ornate church tower with Gothic windows seen between narrow street buildings at dusk.]()
Dusk, Florence Italy 2016
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![Silhouette of a statue of a man on a pedestal in a city square at sunset, with buildings, trees, and a dramatic sky in the background.]()
Dusk, Florence Italy 2016
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![Interior view of a Baroque-style church with ornate gold and colorful frescoes on the ceiling and walls, tall columns, stained glass windows, and a painted ceiling depicting religious scenes.]()
The day I saw where Empress Theodora worshiped with my own eyes. Life changing Day. Florence Italy 2016
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![Young woman with red hair taking a selfie with a cityscape in the background, featuring rooftops and mountains under a partly cloudy sky.]()
Adora at the very top of The Duomo- Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
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![A woman with long, red hair looking out through a barred window at a roof with terracotta tiles and a distant mountain range.]()
Adora Climbing Giotto's bell tower. She climbed over 700 stairs on the bell tower alone. Florence Italy 2016
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![A woman standing in front of a large, abstract outdoor art sculpture resembling a giant umbrella or flower, in a snowy landscape.]()
The Nelson Atkins Museum: Adora in the snow 02/2015
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![A woman standing on the steps of a large building with tall columns and ornate architectural details.]()
Adora at The Nelson Atkins Museum Steps 2015
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![Skeleton figure dressed in traditional Mexican clothing, with a skull face, skull and bones visible on chest, floral headpiece, and lace shawl, associated with Día de los Muertos celebration.]()
Black and white photograph taken for academic class, 2018
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![A black cat lying on a wooden table next to a remote control, in front of a skull-shaped decorative sculpture and candles.]()
Tino in Kansas City Apartment contemplating pig skull
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![A skeleton dressed as La Catrina with a floral crown and lace shawl, holding a bouquet of flowers.]()
Black and white photograph taken for academic class, 2018
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![A painting of a peaceful outdoor scene with two large trees with budding leaves, a green lawn, and birds flying in the sky.]()
Spring Trees, Oil on Arches Oil paper 2023
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![A painting of a forest scene with tall trees, green foliage, and sunlight filtering through the leaves, creating a peaceful, natural landscape.]()
Summer Light in the Afternoon, Oil on Canvas 2023
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![A painting of a twisted tree with green foliage, standing in a body of water with a blurred background.]()
Tree Study, Oil on gesso board 2024
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![An oil painting of a small animal skull, possibly a fox or dog, placed on a brown surface with three green leaves underneath. The artist's initials 'RB' are in the bottom right corner.]()
Coyote Skull & Rose Leaves, Oil on Canvas 2025
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Nude Model Oil on Arches oil paper 2025
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![A painting depicting a bearded old man with a long hair, dressed in armor with a crown and two green birds on his head, holding a golden spear, sitting among skulls. To his right, a woman in dark clothing with a crown, holding a small creature, standing beside a large wolf. A sleeping white wolf is in the foreground.]()
Odin, Oil on canvas 2019-2024
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![A painting of a nude woman with long brown hair, seated with her body turned to the side and her head facing downward, against a neutral background.]()
Nude Model Oil on Arches oil paper 2025
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![A realistic painting of a nude woman with a towel wrapped around her hair, standing with her hands behind her back against a dark background.]()
Nude Model Oil on Arches oil paper 2025
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![Painting of a nude woman with a white towel wrapped around her waist, standing against a plain brown background, with one arm raised over her head.]()
Nude Model Oil on Arches oil paper 2025
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![A painting of a nude man with dark curly hair standing next to a small table with a dark vase on it. He is holding a stick or staff in his right hand and looking at a small object in his left hand.]()
Nude Model Oil on Arches oil paper 2025
