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This still life is composed of an especially beautiful chinese tea pot that I could not resist painting. It is accompanied by lemons and tea leaves and painted on canvus in acrylic. Who doesn't love a hot cup of tea! Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.11 x 14 x 2"
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Acrylic 6 x 6"Her mindful thoughts are marked by long, measured, quiet thinking. She rarely speaks, but when she does, her words are worthwhile and propitious.
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pastel 12 x 9" There are two ways I approach my paintings. With abstract paintings, I start with no plan. I start with mark making, texture and/or paints, inks, etc. and let my intuition guide me. I may use acrylic, oil, ink, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, or all, along with many materials I’ve collected to add texture. I love this approach because it is so freeing. I love the play of bright colors against neutrals, dark against light, texture against smooth. I may end up with a painting I like or I may not. If not, I keep working and adding layers/scraping away until I do. Painting like this sometimes seems to be about solving problems, using my technical skills, letting my intuition guide me. With abstracts, I'm usually inspired by a strong emotion I'm feeling. The visual has more of an impact in expression than words do. The mind is too involved with words, but with visuals, so many senses and subconscious feelings come into play. I paint landscapes by planning a scene that captures; playing with different color schemes that best express what I see, doing sketches to determine the best layout and composition. The painting may or may not follow the course I planned. I get excited about the contrast between shadows and light coming from behind, or the surprising amount of color in an ocean wave, or the moodiness of a sky. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Acrylic 13 x 13" I seek to express the intangible experience of spirit. It is the awareness of the big picture. It is about the meaning of life and connection to self and others. I am exploring and expressing an inner experience through abstract images. I paint images that feel solid and spacious which is how I feel when I am experiencing “presence”. I have always noticed the subtleties of life whether it was observing beauty in nature or man-made, overcoming difficult challenges, and the complexities of the human experience. I process these experiences through painting.
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I Wonder... Pastel Size: 9 x 9 - I’m primarily a portrait artist as I find nothing more visually compelling, more inspiring, than the human face and figure. Much of my work is done through Zoom, which gives me the opportunity to paint people who can be anywhere. My usual chosen medium is soft pastels. - I was excited to paint the renowned actor Alfre Woodard at a Zoom session hosted by an artist who knew her. Starting with a pastel pencil sketch, I then used a yellow pastel pencil to indicate every place the light touched Alfre’s face and hair. Knowing the location of the lightest spots remained important when applying multiple layers of pastel pencil and soft pastel. I loved painting her beautiful hair, using many layers of alternating warm and cool colors. - I Wonder… is a pastel portrait of a model I’ve painted many times – I hoped to capture her intriguing expression as she appeared to be deep in thought. I used a similar process for this as for the Woodard portrait: after the initial sketch and yellow highlights, I applied multiple layers of pastel pencil and soft pastel to build up the image and convey a mood of quietness. - The model for Graceful is a dancer whose quick poses demonstrate her love of dance. These two simple, timed ink and watercolor sketches express my delight in her lovely movement. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Our Forests Are Burning is a striking abstraction of the horrific forest fires that have burnt through Canada, California, and Maui. And, the smoke-filled haze that swept through the rest of the world.Acrylic and paper on wood panel 7 x 7"
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acrylics on mixed media paper mounted to wooden cradle 7 x 7 1.25" Abstract art for me is a chance to invoke a wild, primal and unconventional style of expression full of color. I start each work with no real direction or plan and as the paint hits the canvas the story comes to life. Whether that story comes from a life experience or something affecting the world today, each work will become a window into a narrative once completed. My wish for whomever glances upon my art is to temporarily leave the conventional and glance into a gateway of a vibrant story.
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Knotty Girl--She/Her seriesMixedFiberTap CordSariSilkYarnSSWshersButtonsBeadsSize: 29.75 x 18.5Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Knotty Girl is one of my She/Her Series of wall tapestries mounted on Royal Poinciana tree pods found in my community. Traditionally, textile works have mostly been women's work. I love combining fiber with other elements; the stainless steel washers offer an industrial feel while the soft pink Ghiordes knots of yarn and the sari silks of the skirt suggest femininity.
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acrylic paint, gold & copper leaves 24 x 24 x 1.5" Heavy Metal to me is a telling of who I used to be as an artist, and who I have become. Beginning over a decade ago with art deco and steampunk designs. Evolving now into my own personal style of maximalist abstract expressionist works. I used to be overly concerned about perfection, and fine lines, where now I can embrace an unfinished, rustic background. There is perfection in imperfection. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.“Bobbi, can you use this for your art?” asked Al when he finished installing the Lanai ceiling fan. Though the shipping container was all white, one cube contained a circle of radiating bars that could be painted to look like the underside of a manhole cover. I added a rim and painted the interior metallic copper. Cheesecloth was glued over the packing peanuts filling the empty cube. As I tamped in mud, roots and stones, I experienced the ecstasy of artistic creation, knowing that I had achieved the Inside-out Theme perfectly for the competition I wished to enter.sculpture relief 26 x 15 x 6"
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sculpture relief 48 x 34 x 3" Bobbi Mastrangelo is known for her unique art theme based on manhole covers, water covers, grates and drains called “Grate Works of Art.” This light-weight wall relief is carved from sheets of polystyrene. It is based on a scene in a Hollywood Florida parking lot. Reference materials included photos and a rubbing of the manhole cover.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.At this time in history, we are experiencing trials both in the courts and in other interpretations of the word: environmental stressors, active wars, and in our own reintegration to a post Covid society. Women are being denied necessary medical care, there is no uniformity from state to state, and people are scared of what the courts will rule for future laws.embroidery & felting 13 x 13 x 2"
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Midsommarembroidery and feltingAs a Swedish-American I always treasured the folklore and traditions my grandfather’s family preserved. My mother was Swedish and Polish and she loved the festivals and old ways. Fiber arts are by hand and in the same traditional fashion as our ancestors. This piece is felted and embroidered celebrating a holiday as important to Swedes as Christmas. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Size: 12 x 14
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fiber art 12 x 12" The muscle memory of sewing is guided by recollections, stringing the grit and tooth of an abduction, the furrows of seams and seeming, of life stories fought out, patched out before paint would dry, better rather knit, pounded out in coarse intermingling of fibers, torn out and restitched and needle felted, a forgiving medium where every loop can be redone and undone, tacked and basted anew. Each embroidery, created from an original figure drawing is transformed into needlepoint, a quilt of pores, threaded with twenty or more colors, bounded and knotted with each physical perforation, a performative puncture onto self-healing felt. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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embroidery and felting 13 x 10" This is one of a series called “Ariadne Slept Here” showing Ariadne in current locales, a spinner who can help us escape the modern Minotaurs. Bonnie MacAllister renders in figurative embroidery, handspun threads, globally sourced farm wools and fibers, and recycled textiles. The language of textiles is also that of connection, threading together identity, history, biology, and personal experience. My portraits on handmade felt are created from an original figure drawing, transformed into needlepoint, bounded and knotted with each physical perforation, a gesture of self-healing, promoting mindfulness.
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Pastel 14 x 13 in. 'At the Met' is a representational depiction in pastel of a group of young adults taking a break from viewing the masterpieces surrounding them. I was particularly struck by the beauty of the far right girl's red hair and how it contrasted with the cool hues of her surroundings - in addition, the dynamics of the four youths resting on the bench seemed to encapsulate an iconic tourist experience AT the MET and motivated me to want to paint this scene.
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Lilies 20251crayon, pastel and digital photo collageSize: 24 x 18Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Joy, happiness, anxiety, pain, grief… any and all emotion that come with being a parent or caregiver-- my work explores the idea of memory, motherhood, children, health, life, place, and identity. While investigating the role of the caregiver lilies and their pads are not only beautiful, but they are also caretakers of the ecosystem in which they live. They purify the pond water and create a protective home for aquatic creatures—such as fish and frogs.
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digital print, pastel, and crayon 11 x 8 x 1"
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.On a trip to France in 2005, I was inspired by the idyllic landscape and skies to begin my Trees Leaving series. I was thinking about the threat we have become to our natural environment and remembering Magritte’s floating men in bowler hats. After the pandemic hit, I continued the series with another twist. Rather than one or lots of trees leaving, chunks of isolated areas lifted into the sky. Autumn Passing is one of these pieces. I have found it deeply gratifying to keep this series evolving with ever expanding meaning.oil on canvas 22 x 28 x 1.5"
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DuetSize: 16 x 20 This piece is about the dance that takes place between nature and the slow demise of human manufactured structures. Over time, when left unattended, that which we create is returned to the natural environment. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Acrylic on canvas, framed
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.Fauna represents a diversified animal life, while phantasmagoria denotes a bizarre or fantastic combination of constantly shifting, complex successions of things seen or imagined. It displays the magic inherent in the visual realm of existence. My art serves as a visual language through which I share my enthusiasm. Creating is solitary; displaying one's art is to set it free, allowing others to interpret it.acrylic on canvas 20 x 24 x 1"
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acrylic 17.5 x 21.5" As a young adult I read the book, Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The story stayed with me throughout my life, it was about "the deterioration of a woman's mental health while she is on a "rest cure" on a rented summer country estate with her family. Her obsession with the yellow wallpaper in her bedroom marks her descent into psychosis from her depression throughout the story." She would pick away at the wallpaper, creating images. Maybe it was the idea of what our minds are capable of, how much they can lead us in one direction or another. From elation to depression. My painting reflects both sides of this experience.
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acrylic painting 20 x 1.5 x 24" A blank canvas provides an opportunity to build connections between the chaos of the outside world and the deep human response it evokes. Sometimes my artwork is quite literal, capturing the light and beauty of a particular moment. Moving away from that moment, the work evolves into a more abstract representation of memory and emotion. I've always sought solace in nature, and as a Master Gardener and beekeeper, I've witnessed the delicate balance between ecosystems and the importance of conserving natural resources. I feel compelled to capture the beauty of this interdependence in a meaningful and expressive way, communicating the importance of environmental sustainability. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Acrylic on Canvas Hope Springs Size: 48 x 48 x 3 Birds began to appear in my work at the start of the Pandemic. The beginning of the bird fashionistas - little characters that emulate the personalities of the people around me: They are fun to make and are a constant reminder of what is important in my life. When someone asks me “What happened to you during the pandemic?” I think “Well, a lot,” but the constant reminder of life came from looking through the living room window, watching a cascade of different types of birds vying for their spot at the bird feeder. Over and over and over! So many hours spent on the sofa just watching them and being thankful for being alive. While sitting on that sofa I did draw a LOT in my journal book. I wrote about the places I’ve been to, the people I’ve been with, meanings of the icons and images I was incorporating in my work. When we all began to venture out of our houses, I was more mindful of the journaling process and drawing the “memories” of place. The images in the journal book are the genesis of this work. If you would like to learn more about my work, please visit my website: candacenicolgarlock.com Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Acrylic on Canvas Love and Beloved Size: 48 x 48 x 3 Birds began to appear in my work at the start of the Pandemic. The beginning of the bird fashionistas - little characters that emulate the personalities of the people around me: They are fun to make and are a constant reminder of what is important in my life. When someone asks me “What happened to you during the pandemic?” I think “Well, a lot,” but the constant reminder of life came from looking through the living room window, watching a cascade of different types of birds vying for their spot at the bird feeder. Over and over and over! So many hours spent on the sofa just watching them and being thankful for being alive. While sitting on that sofa I did draw a LOT in my journal book. I wrote about the places I’ve been to, the people I’ve been with, meanings of the icons and images I was incorporating in my work. When we all began to venture out of our houses, I was more mindful of the journaling process and drawing the “memories” of place. The images in the journal book are the genesis of this work. If you would like to learn more about my work, please visit my website: candacenicolgarlock.com Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.Figurative drawings have the potential to convey deep emotions and tell compelling stories. Whether it's capturing the human form in a raw and emotive way or exploring complex themes through subtle details, As I revisit the portrait genre repeatedly throughout my artistic career, I document the changes and growth within myself—both as an individual and as an artist, and my subject. Each portrait becomes a reflection of a state of mind, an experience, and emotions at a particular moment in time. Whether rendered in graphite, charcoal, or vibrant colors, these portraits can serve as visual diaries chronicling the passage of time and the complexities of the human condition.graphite 32 x 24"
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Self Portrait in Studiographite and charcoal on paperAdditional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Size: 32 x 24I wanted to use technical skill to explore layered narrative to produce a self portrait. The drawing’s composition, with its art-within-art motif, invites viewers into a personal, almost introspective world, echoing the recursive nature of artistic creation itself. The choice to depict myself holding another artwork is a visual metaphor—it nudges viewers to consider not only how artists present themselves, but also how they value and interact with their own creations. The reflections in the glasses are particularly arresting; they not only demonstrate technical prowess with highlights and optical nuance but also gently underscore the idea of seeing—inwardly and outwardly. This motif hints at the multiplicity of perspectives an artist must hold: that of creator, subject, and observer.
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collage 10 x 8" Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.graphite drawing on Arches watercolor paper 15 x 15"
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silverpoint drawing on an illustration board prepared with a tinted blue ground 8 x 8"
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graphite on paper 10 x 8"
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Joseph's Tunic Watercolor on paper Size: 20.75 x 24" For the past several years I’ve been dealing with my daughter’s untimely death. She taught middle school ancient history. That’s what led me to look at a schematic of the Biblical tabernacle in Jerusalem and make paintings based on it. Some of this work has focused on the scarlet, purple, and indigo veils that separate the three sections of the tabernacle. Recently, I’ve delved into the Old Testament to learn about the cloths used to make garments. I’ve made paintings of Jospeh’s tunic and Job’s sack cloth. I like the meditative quality of this new work and how it sustains me. After covering the surface of the paper or canvas with hundreds of circles or ellipses, I build layer upon layer of paint leaving some areas exposed. Making painting with these references lets me feel connected to my daughter and is helping me process my grief. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.watercolor, colored pencil 30 x 27 x 1"For the past fourteen months, I have been mourning the death of my daughter. She taught middle school ancient history, and my current work connects to images from those times. That’s what’s led me to look at a schematic of the Biblical tabernacle in Jerusalem and make paintings based on it. Some of this work has focused on the scarlet, purple, and indigo veils that divide the three sections of the tabernacle. Making paintings with these references lets me feel connected to my daughter and is helping me process my grief.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.35.75 x 26.5" For the past fourteen months, I have been mourning the death of my daughter. She taught middle school ancient history, and my current work connects to images from those times. That’s what’s led me to look at a schematic of the Biblical tabernacle in Jerusalem and make paintings based on it. Some of this work has focused on the scarlet, purple, and indigo veils that divide the three sections of the tabernacle. Making paintings with these references lets me feel connected to my daughter and is helping me process my grief.watercolor and colored pencil on paper
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oil, colored pencil 17 x 11 x 1.5" My wish is to make connections between things I understand and things I don't. After my daughter's death, I read about the ancient tabernacle in Jerusalem. It had curtains of scarlet, purple, and indigo. I painted circles, triangles, and squares using these colors. In the middle of the painting I placed the letters of her name--b i d u-- copied numerous times onto a white rectangle. Why? I can't say. But this painting evokes a feeling of the sublime for me at a time of upheaval and loss. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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I often transcribe works to explore composition and color and try new ways of working. In this painting, I tried to follow Cezanne's approach of using color to create the shapes and forms. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.7.5 x 10"Acrylic on paper
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Still Life with Cezzanne Acrylic on Canvas with Paper Collage Size: 12 x 12 The still lifes, interiors, etc., are explorations in construction, form and color. The figurative works are emotional and psychological studies. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.7 x 10 x 7.5" In an attempt to adapt to the onslaught of changes being done to the environment by humans, nature is increasingly creating hybrid forms that fuse the man-made with the natural. Mollusks incorporating plastics into their shells and organisms evolving to tolerate former poisons are just some of the modifications nature is devising. These hybrids are simultaneously compelling and horrific. Using these new life forms as inspiration, I create uncanny forms suggesting a fusion of the organic and the industrial. All of these fusions represent an artificial reality that is a hallmark of our anthropocene age.cast rubber and reclaimed metal
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cast concrete, reclaimed materials, and pigments 3.75 x 10 x 2" In an attempt to adapt to the onslaught of changes being done to the environment by humans, nature is increasingly creating hybrid forms that fuse the man-made with the natural. These hybrids, like many of products we consume, are simultaneously compelling and toxic. Using these new life forms as inspiration, I create uncanny forms intended to suggest an animated fusion of the organic and the industrial. All of these fusions represent an artificial reality that is a hallmark of our anthropocene age. My work is an exploration of the legacy of our current lifestyle and its effects on our world.
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These decorative prints are an homage to nature: flowers and birds. Traditionally, flowers symbolize decadence and the transitory nature of life. Ephemeral flowers become eternal in a photograph, the essence of their beauty and light captured with a camera. Turning flowers and birds into eye-catching, decorative objects immortalizes them. This print is a cross-disciplinary fusion of digital photography and traditional intaglio printmaking. With an intaglio or etching, colorful flowers and birds become monochromatic. Nature is eternal, but observed moments are fleeting, the changing light captured by photography. How does a photographer represent them in some way that is different from the infinite number of representations that have come before? The nature of printmaking, which existed long before photography, suggests an ephemeral moment fixed in time, striking a monochromatic note that makes the viewer pause to observe it. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.10 x 8"Polymer plate intaglio from original photo
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Interwovenscreenprinted on handwoven textileMy artwork on handwoven textiles merges tradition with contemporary expression. Through vibrant colors and abstract forms, I celebrate the craftsmanship of weaving and push the boundaries of visual art. Each piece honors the tactile beauty and cultural significance of textiles, inviting viewers to appreciate the harmony between the old and the new. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.Size: 19 x 19
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.The series of Keeping Up Appearances tackles some of the thornier social issues of mid-20th century America, inspired by text from a 1954 book on etiquette. This text ensured cultural boundaries were not to be crossed. Incorporating vintage linens upon which dye has been painted and text screen-printed, this work is also hand-stitched and machine-stitched. The text is copied from Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette and is used with permission by Lincoln G. Clark, trustee of the Amy Vanderbilt Kellar Literary Property Trust.screen-printed, stitched vintage linen 12 x 12 x .875"
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mixed media on stitched textile 40 x 35" As a visual learner, I see art in everything. My morning walks are consumed with taking smartphone photos of shapes, textures, patterns; many of which have inspired my textiles. Additionally collaged images are posted to my social media. Often others respond that these images cause them to look more closely at their surroundings as they move about in their daily lives. Whether pattern, shape, movement or color, the natural world provides endless inspiration.
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mixed media on textile; screen-printed & machine-stitched 20 x 20" After five years of persistent statewide drought, rampant wildfires seemed to consume much of the formerly spectacular California landscape. Shortly thereafter the rains came, and formerly barren areas could not absorb the water. Such a paradox… too little water, too much water, in just three months’ time. Climate change is real. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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screen-printed 20 x 20" After five years of persistent statewide drought, rampant wildfires seemed to consume much of the formerly spectacular California landscape. Shortly thereafter the rains came, and formerly barren areas could not absorb the water. Such a paradox… too little water, too much water, in just three months’ time. Climate change is real.
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