Sweet Disposition, Oil Painting
Malia PettitSweet Disposition, Oil Painting2020
2020
About the Item
Artist Comments
A moody and engaging portrait in a lush and glossy palette of pinks and reds. Artist Malia Pettit combined elements of pin-up models with her signature painterly style. The confident, taffy-like stripes of the woman's dress paired with marks of dripping paint give the piece a loose yet commanding feel. Malia describes her process as "liberating the paint."
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: stripes, figurative, portrait, Milt Kobayashi, woman, dress, vintage, pinup, people, pop, fashion, representational, vintage, oil painting, blue, pink
Sweet Disposition
Malia Pettit
Oil painting on wood
Natural wood edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
24 in. h x 18 in. w x 1.75 in. d
3 lbs. 3 oz.
- Creator:
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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- Condition:Sweet Disposition. Malia Pettit. Oil painting on wood. Natural wood edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 687081stDibs: LU92216659792
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