Sanctuary for Storytellers, Original Painting
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Shannon AmidonSanctuary for Storytellers, Original Painting2020
2020
About the Item
Artist Comments
The title of this painting comes from one of artist Shannon Amidon's favorite books, The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. "It is a sanctuary for storytellers and story keepers and story lovers," she says of the fictional love story. "They eat and sleep and dream surrounded by chronicles and histories and myths." The natural, warm birch wood surface of this artwork is revealed and beautifully complements the circular encaustic painting in the center. The background scene is made up of a variety of vintage ephemeral materials including old book pages, maps, letters and more. They quietly peek out in sections of the painting and are completely obscured in other areas.
About the Artist
Shannon Amidon is an artist based in Portland, Oregon whose artwork is made with encaustic (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 own eco-friendly encaustic and oils. “The environment is very important to me, so I use natural earth pigments,” says Shannon. Her love of nature comes across in the motifs she selects, hinting at both the wonder and delicacy of the cycle of life.
Words that describe this painting: flowers, garden, peaceful, upcycled, metallic, botanical, wildflowers, vintage, nature, circle, nature, flora, representational, contemporary, encaustic artwork, grey, beige
Sanctuary for Storytellers
Shannon Amidon
Encaustic artwork on wood
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2020
24 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 4 oz.
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- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Sanctuary for Storytellers. Shannon Amidon. 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: 689071stDibs: LU92216779082
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