Where Do I Begin, Original Painting
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Shannon AmidonWhere Do I Begin, Original Painting2022
2022
About the Item
Artist Comments
Artist Shannon Amidon creates an encaustic composition of a lone autumn tree's silhouette. She fills the piece with complex collaged layers and textures. Vintage ephemera mixed with crushed obsidian and copper microbeads constitute the surface of the ethereal background. The cool earth tones of brown and hints of slate blue emanate a moody but calming atmosphere. "The ephemera in this piece are a soldier's letters to his family in the 1940s."
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.
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Where Do I Begin
Shannon Amidon
Encaustic artwork on wood
Finished black edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2022
24 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
7 lbs. 3 oz.
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- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Where Do I Begin. Shannon Amidon. Encaustic artwork on wood. Finished black edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 748481stDibs: LU922111210312
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