Mixed Media: acrylic paint, ink and pen, collage on Canvas 6 x 6 x 1.5 Available
$110.00 USD
This saguaro blossom artwork is a mixed media piece that incorporates the use of a vintage Arizona state map as the canvas or background. The saguaro is the Arizona state flower.
On the map, which shows various city names and geographic details such as Phoenix and surrounding areas, colorful white saguaro flowers with orange and yellow centers have been illustrated in the foreground. Their stems and leaves are depicted in greens with white spots, suggesting a vibrant and textured appearance.
There's an intriguing contrast between the organic shapes of the flowers and the structured lines of the map. The artwork also seems to play with the juxtaposition of nature and human-made elements, by merging the botanical subject matter with the cartographic representation of a region.
The colors are bright and rich, with a dominant use of green, white, and orange. The detailed linework and patterns within the flower petals and leaves give the painting a lively and tactile feel. The use of map as the substrate introduces an element of upcycling or repurposing materials, which adds another layer of meaning to the work, potentially provoking thoughts about travel, location, and the intersection of human paths with natural beauty.
This 6x6 mixed media collage is part of a state flowers series. Made uniquely to order. Also available as prints.
This saguaro blossom artwork is a mixed media piece that incorporates the use of a vintage Arizona state map as the canvas or background. The saguaro is the Arizona state flower.
On the map, which shows various city names and geographic details such as Phoenix and surrounding areas, colorful white saguaro flowers with orange and yellow centers have been illustrated in the foreground. Their stems and leaves are depicted in greens with white spots, suggesting a vibrant and textured appearance.
There's an intriguing contrast between the organic shapes of the flowers and the structured lines of the map. The artwork also seems to play with the juxtaposition of nature and human-made elements, by merging the botanical subject matter with the cartographic representation of a region.
The colors are bright and rich, with a dominant use of green, white, and orange. The detailed linework and patterns within the flower petals and leaves give the painting a lively and tactile feel. The use of map as the substrate introduces an element of upcycling or repurposing materials, which adds another layer of meaning to the work, potentially provoking thoughts about travel, location, and the intersection of human paths with natural beauty.
This 6x6 mixed media collage is part of a state flowers series. Made uniquely to order. Also available as prints.