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Marilla PalmerInspired by Rainbows2021
2021
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Marilla Palmer
Inspired by Rainbows, 2021
watercolor, pressed flowers, Durabrite print, mulberry paper on Arches paper
30 x 40 in. overall
4 panels at 15 x 20 in
(pal197)
This original artwork by Marilla Palmer is a twist on the traditional Victorian botanical drawing, delicately painted with watercolor and collaged pressed flowers.
There is an inextricable connection between nature and the work of Marilla Palmer in inspiration, process, and concept. Her mixed media pieces blur the distinction between the organic and artifice, using dried foliage and scavenged detritus alongside synthetic materials to enrich rendered paintings of branches and flowers.
In Palmer’s studio, leaves and petals that have been gathered from her garden are pressed, wings are collected from dead insects, and mushrooms are gathered to make spore prints. These elements sneak into the work among drawn shadows of branches and watercolor florals, often nearly undetectable until after careful inspection. Then, Palmer brings a touch of glamour with lush fabrics, sequins, and glitter, adding a celebratory level of additional beauty.
- Creator:Marilla Palmer (1955, American)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 76.2 in (193.55 cm)Width: 101.6 in (258.07 cm)
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- Gallery Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU717568452
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