Large Cold Wax Oil Floral Painting: Abstract Textured Art with Poem (24x36)

In this original painting, orange starburst flowers float above an abstract grouping of stems, with filigree elements spring from the bouquet. Layers of color and texture give this piece a sense of history.

In the bottom portion, carved into the table top that holds the flowers is a poem by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which reads:

I will be the gladdest thing
Under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.

I will look at cliffs and clouds
With quiet eyes,
Watch the wind bow down the grass,
And the grass rise.

And when lights begin to show
Up from the town,
I will mark which must be mine,
And then start down!

Size: 24" x 36" x 2.5"

Medium: Cold wax and oil on birch panel

Details: Intentionally unframed, the sides are finished with an off-white matte wash with weathered feel, and the panel is fitted with wire for hanging. Signed and dated.

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MY ARTIST STATEMENT—Painting is a daily ritual for me, as I continue to discover ways to express myself through art. My goal is to create artwork that represents how I see the world around me—or how I hope it could be, a place where mercy, benevolence, and peace are commonplace and can be found around any corner, under any tree, or beside any stream. At the same time, I desire to create meaningful work that others forge a deep connection to and bring into their own home as a unique expression of who they are.