Sally AdamsRaven II, Original Painting2021
2021
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Besides having an affinity for ravens, artist Sally Adams shares her admiration for the band, Counting Crows. A combination of brisk and detailed brushstrokes creates soft feathers on the raven's dark flowing coat. Perched on a wooden slab, the raven is surrounded by a soft dreamy glow. Sally quotes the band, "One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl."
About the Artist
Sally Adams recalls the moment she became a painter at the age of four; her love for art is innate and lifelong. Her intention is to extract beauty from everyday life. The advice of an art teacher, “less is more,†is one of Sally’s guiding principles. Her artwork brims with intimate simplicity and childlike joy. She enjoys simplifying and sweetening compositions from nature, such as trees and birds, painting only the core components necessary to convey an emotional connection. Sally has three grown daughters who are all active artists, and they work together whenever possible. “I taught them the joy of creating art when they were young,†says Sally, “and they taught me to do what I love for a living, by their own example, in adulthood.â€
Words that describe this painting: bird, crow, contemplative, aviary, Corvus, Corvidae, raven, rook, animal, monochrome, realism, animals, realism, acrylic painting, grey
Raven II
Sally Adams
Acrylic painting on wood
Stained wood edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
16 in. h x 16 in. w x .75 in. d
3 lbs. 0 oz.
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- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
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- Condition:Raven II. Sally Adams. Acrylic painting on wood. Stained wood edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 728191stDibs: LU92219327692
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Medford, MA
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