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NEW PAINTING Snowglobe

 

"Snowglobe," 24"x18", acrylic on flat panel, not currently for sale. However, all of these paintings are..... I would love to wrap one up for you!! Reach out with any questions and thanks so much for your interest in my artwork.

It seems fitting that I finished this piece today, in the midst of a huge storm system that is stretched across the US (we've gotten about 8" of snow since this morning and it's still coming down hard and furious). And when you factor in as well that the groundhog has predicted another 6 weeks of winter, well, 2-2-22 seemed like the perfect birthday for this girl.

This is an idea I've had for a long time, inspired by a glass rabbit paperweight I picked up at a flea market a decade ago. Part crystal ball, part forest spirit, Snowglobe carries the promise of spring inside her.

She's also the latest lesson painting in my online classroom. I've had a camera set up in front of the easel the last 3 days, filming the progression of this piece. Now I have lots of editing to do as I piece it all together! (Want to join my online classroom? for $15/$25 a month you will get exclusive access to all sorts of behind the scenes creation, inspiration, problem solving, technique and style development. Check it out!)

Thanks, as always, for following along with me and my artwork.

See you Monday!!

Be well,
Fondly, Kim

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