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by Maria Hunt
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This Radicchio is one of the 300 row crops grown in Coachella Valley, one of the main agricultural producer bases in the world because of its... more
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This Radicchio is one of the 300 "row crops" grown in Coachella Valley, one of the main agricultural producer bases in the world because of its year-round growing seasons. This was one of the subjects in a "Farming In the Desert" solo exhibit at the City of Palm Desert. This painting was just an ordinary vegetable but pen and ink gave it a bit of grace and elegance.
Still, the original painting seemed to be lacking ... something. I decided to change the background to a deep indigo. It reads as black or indigo depending on the lighting. I left the original image on Fine Art America but only available as a print.
As to Radicchio, it contains intybin, a sedative/analgesic, as well as a type of flavonoid called anthocyanin which is used for making dye-sensitized solar cells.
An interesting partnership began about 10 years ago when a brilliant woman, Christy Porter, began Hidden Harvest, a non-profit organization, worked with local growers t...
"ART, something I always wanted as part of my life, HAS become a passion that fills my soul, and leaves me full of joy, one brushstroke at a time." Maria Hunt After 30 years as a successful business woman, Maria Hunt, finding the nest empty, and having fulfilled her role as financial contributor, retired to the Palm Springs area, pursuing her childhood dream of studying and creating art. She started in 2000 with art classes at College of the Desert. She refined her skills in plein air painting by attending workshops across the U.S. The years left to get "really good" at art are diminishing, and her focus is laser sharp. She spends one week a month teaching art to Children (and older versions of children) She...
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Engin Akyurt
Beautiful work...
AnnaJo Vahle
You succeeded in creating a painting with grace of a mundane subject, Maria. Love it. f/l
Rose Elaine
Beautiful technique... Love your work!!!
Anne Gifford
Oh, how I love the line work in this painting, capturing nature's handiwork in action. like/f
Maria Karalyos
Beautiful work ! L&F
Maria Hunt replied:
Maria, thank you so much for the kind comment on this painting. I love this version, : ))
Genevieve Esson
Beautiful design and concept Maria! Gorgeous art! v/f
Maria Hunt replied:
I liked it before I put dark background. I loved the intensity of it after adding the dark background. Thank you, Genevieve for selecting this version of the painting.
Georgia Mizuleva
Splendid work.
Maria Hunt replied:
Thank you, Georgia
Laurie Morgan
I love where you left the white alone on the leaves.
Maria Hunt replied:
Laurie, Thank you for your kind visit and comment
Maria Hunt
Kaye Menner, thank you for making this a favorite
Maria Hunt
Dominique, I thank you for making this a favorite... : )
Dominique Amendola
Cool still life painting!
Maria Hunt
Thank you, Lori.. I appreciate all you do to promote so many artists. It is an honor to be featured.
Lori Moon
Congratulations on your feature in Mixed Media art
Maria Hunt
Thank you, Hazel. much appreciated.
Maria Hunt
Thank you, Hazel. much appreciated.
Hazel Holland
Maria I love your amazing artistry and the way you have made this veggie so elegant, my friend! L/f
Maria Hunt
You are so kind.... Connie.. I just thank you : )))
Conni Schaftenaar
Another lovely veggie, beautifully rendered, Maria! L/F, sharing on FB, Twitter, and Pinterest.
Maria Hunt
Thank you, Jolante.. I so appreciate your visit.... AND your art. Warmest regards from the California desert Maria
Lisa Kilby
Amazing watercolor, Maria! Love the shadows! l/f
Jenny Revitz Soper
This is wonderful Maria! I love the description and history. My parents lived near there in Holtville, outside of El Centro and loved the agriculture there.
Mark Alder
Wonderful work Maria. l/f/t
Maria Hunt
thank you Maria..