Spring Will Come
Mel KistnerSpring Will Come2015
2015
About the Item
Artist Comments
Looking out my window at this birch tree in mid-winter, I was struck by the thought that just as spring will come for this tree, a new season will also come into my life. I found encouragement from this beautiful tree about things hidden from our sight. The painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished white edges. It comes wired to hang. CURATOR'S NOTES Mel's slightly anthropomorphized birds always seem to carry a message of hope. By simply associating these creatures with written tags, they feel knowing and empathetic. OR, a fluffy little owl and the first signs of spring. What's not to love?
About the Artist
Mel Kistner uses her experience in art therapy to create works with themes of redemption and hope. She recently completed a commissioned painting for a counseling center. She often paints birds to represent freedom, human emotions, and human responses to the world. Currently living in Orlando, she finds inspiration in a range of artists, from Frida Kahlo to Andrew Wyeth.
Spring Will Come
Mel Kistner
Acrylic painting on stretched canvas
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2015
40 in. h x 30 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:Mel Kistner
- Creation Year:2015
- Dimensions:Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Spring Will Come. Mel Kistner. Acrylic painting on stretched canvas. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 312031stDibs: LU92213752541
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