Shannon AmidonFoxglove, Original Painting2023
2023
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Bees hover around foxglove flowers. Artist Shannon Amidon incorporated crushed garnet and gold leaf into the piece, adding rich texture, sparkle, and warmth. Layers of beeswax and pigments create a soft, ethereal glow.
About the Artist
Artist Shannon Amidon is inspired by the briefness of life and the wonders of the natural world. "I explore the cycles of life, drawing attention to its transitory and fragile nature," she says. Using encaustic—a medium made from molten beeswax—Shannon incorporates vintage materials like letters, maps, and book pages, giving each piece a layered history and personal touch. Her love for nature is reflected in her eco-friendly practices and delicate, nostalgic motifs that evoke the beauty and fragility of life’s cycles. Her studio, a converted garage, is her sanctuary, where she meticulously crafted every detail to create an organized space that allows her to easily access her mixed media supplies. Outside of the studio, Shannon is passionate about gardening, beekeeping, and running The Verdancy Project, a community-oriented initiative offering creative residencies, retreats, and art projects.
Words that describe this painting: foxglove, bee, gold leaf, metallic, floral, botanical, flower, gold, script, insect, rustic, flora, modern , mixed media artwork, beige
Foxglove
Shannon Amidon
Encaustic, pastel, gold leaf, and crushed garnet on cradled wood panel
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2023
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
8 lbs. 2 oz.
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- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Foxglove. Shannon Amidon. Encaustic, pastel, gold leaf, and crushed garnet on cradled wood panel. Natural wood edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 784561stDibs: LU922115300472
Shannon Amidon
Shannon Amidon is an artist based in Portland, Oregon, whose artwork is made with encaustic like molten beeswax and collaged vintage paper. She uses materials that evoke a sense of nostalgia, such as old letters, maps, book pages and report cards, which she finds at antique stores or estate sales. By repurposing ephemeral materials, she gives each piece a history beyond itself and adds to the personal nature of the art. She also makes her eco-friendly encaustic and oils. “The environment is very important to me, so I use natural earth pigments,” says Amidon. Her love of nature comes across in the motifs she selects, hinting at both the wonder and delicacy of the cycle of life.
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