Ancient but Beautiful
by Maria Hunt
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$425
Dimensions
14.000 x 11.000 x 0.200 inches
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Title
Ancient but Beautiful
Artist
Maria Hunt
Medium
Painting - Oil On Panel
Description
During a painting retreat just outside the city of Santa Fe, we came upon a magical area, almost glowing in the late afternoon sun. The air, still, and the sun on the dry wash, made the scene surreal: poplar trees shimmering gold, and the Autumn-blooming Chamisa bush just called to the artist within. Purple mountains contrasted with the pinkish soil throughout the wash created a scene of extraordinary beauty. How perfect to meld with the earth, to become one with the scene and capture it in a new way.
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The style I was trying to emulate was that of Birger Sandzen I got closer in 4 other paintings in my gallery... all landscapes. However, none matched this magical day.
It was an honor to be asked to recreate one of my paintings in his style ... in an hour, and in front of 50 people. This was the "Artist In Action" program at the Palm Springs Art Museum. They had the Sandzen Exhibit visiting the museum... I ended up using a painting from Arizona, "Courthouse Rock In Sedona" which is in my gallery. His style was a marriage of Van Gogh and Seurat. I didn't manage it as well as I would have wished... the experience, however was memorable.
Special AWARDS:
3rd place - THE BEST LANDSCAPES OF ARTISTS Contest 3/23/19
contest
1st Place - Changing Your Name at the Deed Poll Contest 8//8/18
Tie for 1st Place - Canyons Paintings Only Contest
Tie for 1st Place - Contest - Your last painting
Tie for 2nd Place - Contest - Landscape that represents your Inner self
2nd Place - Contest: Your Favorite Southwest Image
1st Place - Contest: Artist get famous
Tie for 2nd Place Gallery of Interior Design Fine Modern Art contest. 10/12/16
1st place tie - FIVE STAR ARTIST GROUP MEMBER CONTEST Seascape and Landscape 6/28/17
3rd place Tie - Oil Painters of America online showcase August 8/22/17
Special THANKS to the following Fine Art America groups for Featuring this Painting:
Ladies Club 09/15/2017
Over 2000 Views - 08/21/2017
Phenomenal Club 04/23/2017
500 And Beyond Fi... 03/27/2017
1000 Views on 1 image 10/25/2016
Artists Get Famous 08/14/2016
1 Weekly - ALL Stars 06/20/2016
Collectors Gallery 06/14/2016
Painting the Old Way 6 /06/2016
10 Plus 02/16/2016
Exclusively Drawing and Painting 02/15/2016
The Fine Arts Gallery 01/14/2016
Five Star Artist 01/01/2016
New Mexico Land of Enchantment 12/23/2015
Lyrical Trees - Vi...12/18/2015
Collectors Gallery 12/16/2015
Artists Best Five Artwork 12/15/2015
Content: desertscape, santa fe, desert wash, chamisa , desert in bloom, rocks
boulders
desert
southwest
sonoran
trees
wash, landscape painting, yellow flowers, autumn scene, autumn leaves, purple mountains, America the Beautifful
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December 13th, 2015
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