The Color of Water, Original Painting
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Patricia PrendergastThe Color of Water, Original Painting2020
2020
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Artist Comments
Artist Patricia Prendergast paints her impressionist nature scenes en plein air. She studies light and color, especially along this river near her home, spending hours walking the banks. "It invites you to carefully step onto the submerged rocks and wade into the gently moving waters," says Patricia. "The river will hold us just as it holds the sky, the trees, and the over-hanging branches."
About the Artist
Pastel artist Patricia Prendergast creates impressionist artworks that depict the rivers and landscapes near her home in Sacramento, California. With each nature vignette, she captures the sense of larger natural rhythms through quick mark-making, mauve undertones, and a tranquil and serene haziness. Her work recalls the paintings from the Hudson River School such as Thomas Cole and Asher Brown Durand. Before working on her pastels at home in her studio, she spends hours studying nature on walks along the river near her home. Since becoming an artist, she says “everything is more vivid - the beauty of light and shadow in the trees, the subtlety of the color of clouds, the sparkle and reflections in water.” Her work as been exhibited in solo shows around California. She is represented by UGallery.
Words that describe this painting: American River, California, impressionism, trees, reflections, shore, sunny, serene, water, fall, autumn, impressionism, landscape, nature, representational, pastel artwork, blue
The Color of Water
Patricia Prendergast
Pastel artwork on paper
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
9 in. h x 12 in. w
0 lbs. 2 oz.
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- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)
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- Condition:The Color of Water. Patricia Prendergast. Pastel artwork on paper. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 698851stDibs: LU92217203962
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