Linda ShafferSweet Nectar of Scarlet Hedgehogs, Abstract Painting2021
2021
About the Item
Artist Comments
A bright and cheerful panoramic abstract by artist Linda Shaffer. Inspired by the hummingbirds in spring eating the nectar of desert cactus. Linda incorporates different materials to create this flowing scene. "I used gold, green, and pink, embedded with hand-printed papers, washi papers, and original images," says Linda. "I love hummingbirds and live in Las Vegas where they flourish. As spring arrived, I noticed them hovering over scarlet hedgehog cacti, dipping in and out of the flowers eating the nectar, a beautiful sight to behold."
About the Artist
Artist Linda Shaffer creates intricately layered abstract collages based on her worldly travels. "My defining art moment was when I was eleven years old and I got to visit Van Briggle Pottery in Colorado Springs," says Linda. "I watched mesmerized as the potter working on the wheel created a beautiful piece of art as if by magic from a lump of brown wet mud. I knew someday I would create those beautiful pieces of magic." After high school, Linda became a registered nurse. On her days off, she made pottery at a local studio. As her nursing career progressed – from labor and delivery to ICU and trauma, and then college nursing – she returned to school for her bachelor’s in business administration. Every elective she chose was an art class, and she built her own clay studio. Eventually, Linda earned her master’s in public health and became a tenured college professor. She was delighted that the job allowed her to take art classes every semester, where she discovered painting and printmaking. Linda retired early from teaching and wanted to learn more about fine jewelry, so she attended the Gemological Institute of America. Since 2011, she has been working full-time as a painter and jeweler. When Linda's not making art, she enjoys golfing with a close circle of friends. She's made two hole-in-ones and plans for more.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, collage, monoprint, hummingbirds, panoramic, landscape, birds, cactus, desert, abstract, animals, mixed media artwork, green
Sweet Nectar of Scarlet Hedgehogs
Linda Shaffer
Hand printed paper, washi paper, monoprints, house paint, acrylic paint on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
12 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:Linda Shaffer
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Sweet Nectar of Scarlet Hedgehogs. Linda Shaffer. Hand printed paper, washi paper, monoprints, house paint, acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
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- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Medford, MA
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