The Young Flower Waif, Oil Painting
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Malia PettitThe Young Flower Waif, Oil Painting2020
2020
About the Item
Artist Comments
Artist Malia Pettit explains that this vintage-style portrait is about feeling transported to another time and place. "Imagine the brightly colored bustling flower market of Covent Garden in Central London during the 19th century," says Malia. "This young girl, in her red coat and homemade floral fascinator, is trying to sell small bunches of flowers to passersby. One can almost hear her shouting in a sweet cockney accent, 'Sweet violets, penny a bundle!'"
About the Artist
Malia Pettit sees her artistic process as an act of “liberating the paint” and “allowing for the unexpected to occur.” Her portraits of women stem from a fascination with glossy magazines and their portrayal of models, actors and celebrities. Her work has been especially influenced by Chantal Joffe and John Singer Sargent. She currently lives in California after having lived in England for ten years. When she’s not painting, she is a full-time mom and enjoys exploring estate sales, antique stores and used bookstores.
Words that describe this painting: portrait, young woman, flowers, hat, fascinator, London, Covent Garden, redhead, vintage, England, bouquet, Milt Kobayashi, expressionism, people, representational, vintage, oil painting, green, orange
The Young Flower Waif
Malia Pettit
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
20 in. h x 16 in. w x .75 in. d
1 lbs. 5 oz.
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- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Condition:The Young Flower Waif. Malia Pettit. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 694221stDibs: LU92217021252
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