'Hanging Basket No.2'
original art
8x8
black petunia pigment & oil paint on canvas
$120
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. The bloom seems to be suspended in mid air, perhaps the reflection of the sky in the pond beside the farmstand. The series signature pigment made from a black petunia can be found in the center of the blossom, as well as in the above left ground.
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.
Note that your purchase does not include a frame. This mounted canvas original arrives ready to hang with picture wire, so it doesn’t need to live in a frame. If you are unsure about framing, I have created a guide for you here.
