Description
Abstract ~ check! Colorful ~ check! Contemporary ~ yes and mysterious! ….and all of the other Melissa Lea signature styles. This has them all, including the tips of black line ~ fantastic!
A 20x16x.5″ wrapped canvas has been painted twice ~ the first painting can still be seen within the main background, it was a trio of flowers. Now it is a mystery! Where are we, what are we doing, are we looking out a window? Are the vessels floating? Are they transparent, glass, or not? Why is the surface 2 colors, or is that a surface and a wall? ….you get the picture!
Whimsy, space, place, charm, sunshine, vessels for something special.
How would you frame it? Would you frame it at all? Ships or Delivery in person ~ no additional charge. There is a photo of it in a floater frame for example in the photo gallery. Soft yellow gold, Taupe, lavender, pine green, pops of fluorescent KeyLime and warm aqua, with a deep blue to travel to.
Started in 2021, during our NH Fall season, when the garden flowers were saying their final goodbyes. Hence the title, The Violets Will Return. Although I paint intuitively, so I did not concern myself with the title, the violet color has stayed strong in the painting. This is saying goodbye, willingly surrendering with gratitude for the past, and hope for the future. It was signed, and made available for sale in 2022.
In 2023, when I was desperate to paint with no fresh canvas in sight, I started poking through my paintings and saw this one that I knew I could add more ~ and I love to challenge my skills with a painting over a painting. Placing objects into positions, creating a quiet moment of wonder….I continued to work it until it warmed my heart and tickled my spirit.
Finished in 2024, the layers add texture, but so do the intentional scratches through the paint and the variety of media. The final touches were soft white pastel, dragged across the base, and touched where the light hits the vessels, adding a grainy interest and white, when you thought the interest was something else. You’ll never stop finding stories.
