'Hanging Basket No.1'
black petunia pigment, watercolor, pastel on paper
Image size: 8x8
Paper size: 12x12
Original art $95 without frame/ $125 with frame
Fine Art Prints $45+
 
This painting is an homage to the humble petunia, a garden staple and an icon of the Wood’s farmstand in early summer. The flower was painted from memory, with strong brushwork suggesting a quick, gestural impression of the plant. Black petunia pigment can be found at the center of the blossom, as well as in the gestural brushwork.
 
This artwork is part of the July 2024 ‘To the Woods’ collection. The series is filled with the buzzing humming energy of full summer. This energy surrounded me each time I sat down to paint. For this series I worked almost exclusively outdoors, in the flower fields around the Wood’s Market Garden farmstand as well as in some of my favorite fields near Middlebury, Vermont. Bees often landed on my canvas looking for pollen amongst the colors. I hope these paintings remind you of these full bustling days of summer, even when they have given way to the stillness of quieter seasons.
 
Please consider measurements carefully before purchase and take the time to view colors on different monitors, as colors may appear different on different devices. I have done my best to represent all artworks accurately. All works are signed, stamped, and titled individually by the artist.
 
This original work on paper will look best when displayed in a frame. I am now able to offer framed or unframed options, depending on your needs. Simply select your preference at checkout.