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Malia Pettit
Turning Points, Oil Painting

2023

About the Item

Artist Comments
An androgynous figure rocks striking red hair and a piercing gaze. Artist Malia Pettit deliberately keeps the identity ambiguous, inviting open interpretation through the subject's portrayed posture and mood. The artwork comes with a matte black wood floater frame measuring 2 inches deep and half an inch thick.


About the Artist
Malia Pettit sees her artistic process as an act of “liberating the paint” and “allowing for the unexpected to occur.” Her portraits of women stem from a fascination with glossy magazines and their portrayal of models, actors and celebrities. Her work has been especially influenced by Chantal Joffe and John Singer Sargent. She currently resides in Louisiana after having lived in both California and England for several years. When she’s not painting, she is a full-time mom and enjoys exploring estate sales, antique stores and used bookstores.


Words that describe this painting: portrait, red hair, John Singer Sargent, face, profile, people, pop, oil painting, grey


Turning Points
Malia Pettit
Oil painting on cradled wood panel
Natural wood edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
21 in. h x 17 in. w x 2 in. d
5 lbs. 3 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Turning Points. Malia Pettit. Oil painting on cradled wood panel. Natural wood edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 772901stDibs: LU922114016512
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