Labradorite, a Wolf Talisman Painting

Labradorite, 23-3/4"x23-1/2" original painting, acrylic on panel, $1200 plus s&h. Purchae details below. Please reach out with any questions.

This is a rework - a facelift, if you will - of a wolf painting carrying the same name from April 2023. I always say that any painting in the studio is a candidate for a rework. Why might I want to rework a piece? Well, my skills grow with each new piece, and the things I'm fascinated with also shift and change. I learn how to better communicate the story or maybe even recognize something I missed out on the first time around.

So today I pulled out the old painting, which felt a bit too safe - a wolf with fierce eyes in front of a full moon - and had another go at her. I wanted her gaze to be gentle yes wise, to add nuance and softer transitions to the piece, add arbitrary linework and a hint of landscape. I wanted to retain the flash (this is a term identifying the wash of color embedded inside a labradorite stone), hint at the moon and inject mystery.

I am so very pleased with where she landed. And delighted to get to offer you this jewel of a painting.

Labradorite can be viewed up close (you want to see all the details in her surface - it's a good one!), in a room setting, and even purchased on my website. This is an unforgettable painting that will make your space extraordinary.

Ask if you'de like a payment plan. A 30% non refundable deposit reserves the painting, with the balance plus shipping and handling satisfied within 12 months.

Also, returning collectors can use the coupon code "COLLECTOR10" for 10% off new purchases.

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

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