Penelope, 1904 (in greyscale), Oil Painting
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Malia PettitPenelope, 1904 (in greyscale), Oil Painting2019
2019
About the Item
Artist Comments
Malia created this painting using a limited greyscale color palette. She enjoys this approach, first rubbing the surface of the canvas with oil paint and then working up the image from there. Malia feels the process lends itself well to her source material of vintage photographs. This painting depicts Penelope, a young girl from the Edwardian era, with her loose golden ponytails tied with black velvet ribbon.
About the Artist
Malia Pettit sees her artistic process as an act of “liberating the paint” and “allowing for the unexpected to occur.” Her portraits of women stem from a fascination with glossy magazines and their portrayal of models, actors and celebrities. Her work has been especially influenced by Chantal Joffe and John Singer Sargent. She currently lives in California after having lived in England for ten years. When she’s not painting, she is a full-time mom and enjoys exploring estate sales, antique stores and used bookstores.
Words that describe this painting: portrait, girl, Edwardian, Victorian, vintage, people, representational, vintage, oil painting, grey
Penelope, 1904 (in greyscale)
Malia Pettit
Oil painting on canvas board
Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2019
8 in. h x 8 in. w x .25 in. d
0 lbs. 5 oz.
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- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 0.25 in (6.35 mm)
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- Condition:Penelope, 1904 (in greyscale). Malia Pettit. Oil painting on canvas board. Ready to frame. One-of-a-kind. Signed on back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 659711stDibs: LU92215196001
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