Mystery of the Blue Velvet Mask, Original Painting
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Linda BenenatiMystery of the Blue Velvet Mask, Original Painting2018
2018
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Artist Comments
"I love to put a hint of mystery and intrigue into my paintings," says artist Linda Benenati. Part of Linda's whimsical Duplicity Series which utilizes titles of popular mysteries to share a visual narrative.
About the Artist
Artist Linda Benenati creates playful, vintage styled encaustic portraits. Linda grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and studied English and Fine Art in college. After graduating, she continued to paint in oil and acrylic while pursuing a career as a graphic artist and writer in the tech industry. In 2010, an encounter with encaustic painting completely changed her art practice and she says it became her all time favorite medium. Today, Linda uses the molten wax exclusively to develop her humorous and personal scenes. "I am a collector of things, words, phrases and ideas," she explains. "I keep a notebook by the side of my bed and often ideas come to me in the middle of the night or even in dreams. Once I have an idea to illustrate or story I want to tell, I will collect images from multiple sources including magazines, the internet and taking photos." When she's not working in her home studio, Linda enjoys live theater and watching vintage film noir, where she finds inspiration in the costumes and set designs.
Words that describe this painting: figurative, mirror, woman, women, birds, tower, mask, dress, surreal, people, surrealism, encaustic artwork, purple
Mystery of the Blue Velvet Mask
Linda Benenati
Encaustic artwork on wood
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2018
18 in. h x 12 in. w x 1.5 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:Linda Benenati
- Creation Year:2018
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Mystery of the Blue Velvet Mask. Linda Benenati. Encaustic artwork on wood. Natural wood edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 707661stDibs: LU92217793732
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