Tara Zalewsky-NeaseLucky Cat and Succulents, Oil Painting2025
2025
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A Maneki-Neko, the iconic Japanese welcoming cat, nestles among lush succulents, exuding whimsical charm. Artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease brings the scene to life with her signature loose, brightly colored, gestural brushstrokes.
About the Artist
Tara Zalewsky-Nease draws on the soul of the desert to create her impressionist landscape paintings. While earning her Masters in Fine Art Painting at the University of New Mexico, she experienced the magical energy of the expansive panoramas and the timeless geography of the southwest. She hiked, journaled and captured reference photography during her time there, as well as during her trips to the Pacific Northwest, France and Japan. Two common motifs in her works are hummingbirds, which are totems of good luck, and foxes, which allude to her young son. Tara has had solo exhibitions in Sante Fe, Albuquerque and Taos. She recently built a custom backyard art studio at her home in Pittsburgh, where she paints full time. When she is not creating art, she teaches art classes at several universities and also enjoys playing the piano and spending time with her pets and family.
Words that describe this painting: succulents, cat, Japanese, Neko, bright, childrens, whimsical, painterly, impressionism, animals, still life, oil painting, beige
Lucky Cat and Succulents
Tara Zalewsky-Nease
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2025
11 in. h x 14 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Lucky Cat and Succulents. Tara Zalewsky-Nease. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 791531stDibs: LU922115885982
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