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Pictured above, Hollyhock, 24"x20", acrylic on a cradled wood panel, sides are raw wood  making for a beautiful contemporary presentation (framing optional), $1500 plus s&h to the first asking nicely. Clicking on the image or herewill teleport you to my website to view the painting in a room setting, zoom in up close to the image, and even make her all yours. This piece is available to ship at the end of August 2025. Questions? just reach out.

I planted hollyhocks this year and was so looking forth to their burst of color in the yard. I watched them set buds and grow taller by the day. There was just a blush of color starting to show through the green, and then, suddenly, they were all gone. Or rather, they were mowed down to mid shin length. It was my own damned fault. It's not like Deer even bothers to be sneaky, I mean they don't even leave the yard anymore when we are out there. So it's my own damn fault for planting a delectable and then hoping they wouldn't take notice.

Not to be undone, I imagined those pink and white hollyhocks, bobbing and swaying and bursting with color. And I thought about the generations of Deer who have called this land that is now my backyard home - they have every right to partake of the buffet. And then I made a painting. And also noted in my garden journal to spray (I use an organic deterrant) the hollyhocks next year as soon as they perk up!


Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork,

Love you, Kim.

PS  Returning collectors please use "COLLECTOR10" at checkout for your repeat offender discount. If you would like a payment plan, reach out directly. A 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with balance due inside 12 months. The painting ships once all payments are complete.

 

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