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Betty Efferson
Hidden Jewels

$1,400
£1,066.25
€1,229.01
CA$1,958.59
A$2,201.33
CHF 1,146.39
MX$26,773.57
NOK 14,669.50
SEK 13,911.01
DKK 9,172.53
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About the Item

It is such an honor to win third place in Pastel Journal’s Abstract & Non-Objective category. Featuring my 30x22 pastel art Hidden Jewels, juror Diana Sanford summarizes this piece as a painting full of “distinctive, dynamic scribbles that truly dazzle” with marks that “convey profound emotions.” When I paint, I let the colors I choose and marks I make to be entirely intuitive based on my emotions, giving each of my paintings a sense of life. I began Hidden Jewels full of negative feelings and surrounded by chaos that was beyond my control. The chaos is represented in the aggressive marks that cover the painting. Once I felt better about the problems I was dealing with, I knew the painting was complete. For me, painting is therapy, a way for me to express my emotions when I am unable to with my words.
  • Creator:
    Betty Efferson (1945, American)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Baton Rouge, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2818215908472

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