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NEW PAINTING Wild Iris

 

"Wild Iris," 20"x30"x1-1/2", acrylic mixed media on gallery wrapped canvas, image painted around the sides so no need to frame. Wild Iris will be available to purchase next month, along with several other rabbit paintings. And who knows, I might throw a fox in there - or something else as a surprise! Inquiries may always come to me.

It's bunny season in the studio

Seems like spring has been ushering rabbits on to my easel for a couple of years now. I paint intuitively, which means life circumstances to steer my subject matter. Each day I ask myself what to invite into my paintings based on the things I have seen and felt. One such source is my dreams, and I can tell you my dreams have been hopping lately.

Some say that dreaming of rabbits symbolizes prosperity and good fortune. Others interpretate rabbit as a trickster. I often think that, as prey animals, rabbits represent vulnerability and fear.

Iris also symbolize a variety of things - wisdom, hope, trust, valor. Personally, iris take me back to my childhood when life was far simpler.

I suppose, though, it's ultimately up to the viewer to decide what the painting means to them. I'd love to hear your thoughts on what story this painting tells you!

Thanks, as always, for following along with my art journey,
Warmly, Kim
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