Tea Tree, Original Painting
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Dwight SmithTea Tree, Original Painting2021
2021
About the Item
Artist Comments
A modern still life watercolor painting by artist Dwight Smith. "Tea tree oil and tea are beneficial for the body in different ways," says Dwight. "The first is used topically and the latter is made for the soul." Painted on top of a kettle grow a miniature bonsai, flourishing with its vibrant green leaves. "I like the metal teapot's hues against the greens of the bonsai. Both objects created for beauty and function."
About the Artist
Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.
Words that describe this painting: watercolor, still life, whimsical, fantasy, realism, small, tree, bonsai, teapot, paper, smallspace, fantasy, still life, realism, watercolor painting, grey
Tea Tree
Dwight Smith
Watercolor painting on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
7 in. h x 10 in. w
0 lbs. 2 oz.
- Creator:
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Condition:Tea Tree. Dwight Smith. Watercolor painting on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 727651stDibs: LU92219268762
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Dwight Smith depicts commonplace objects with a sense of playfulness and humor. His watercolor still life paintings appear conventional in their soft colors and composed compositions, but upon further observation the juxtaposition of unrelated items make for delightfully surprising combinations and comparisons. This transformation of the everyday, and strong graphic style, lend the work a pop feel. However, pop art is generally cool and ironic. Instead, there is a familiar and comforting sense of kitsch and Americana in Dwight’s subjects. In a similar fashion to the work of American artist Wayne Thiebaud, Dwight paints food and sweets of the American appetite. Doughnuts, hotdogs, and lollipops are captured in all of their potent delight. He plays with scale and composition to bring out a sense of the absurd, but ultimately his goal is to make the viewer smile.Words that describe this painting: watercolor, realism, still life, culinary, apple, apple cider...
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