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NOW AVAILABLE Orchard


 


Orchard, 30" in diameter by approx 1-1/2" deep, acrylic on a handbuilt cradled wood panel (Bara Woodshaping makes utterly gorgeous surfaces to paint upon!), image painted around the sides (no need to frame), $2300 plus s&h to the first asking nicely. Questions may come to me.

 
OMG, Orchard.

Inspired by walks last fall past a neighbor's fruit laden tree, I was overwhelmed with a desire to paint more than just the tree itself. I thought about how every fall the tree offered up it's bounty. I thought about the entirety of the seasons providing sunshine and nutrients for the tree to grow and the wildlife that may have napped in her shade. The apples inside the fox seem to spill from a portal rent in the sky and fade like the memory of each season's first bite as they tumble to the edge. 

Orchard was part of my recent Fox exhibition and is now ready to grace your home. The only drawback is that you may find yourself craving fresh apple pie. She can be viewed up close, in a room setting, and even purchased right here. 

I do offer payment plans. A 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with the balance plus shipping and handling satisfied within 12 months. My website doesn't handle them, so please reach out to me and we can set something up..

Thanks so much for your interest in my artwork,
All my best, warmly, Kim

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