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"Orchard Drift" Cornflower Blue abstract painting with impasto brush strokes
"Orchard Drift" Cornflower Blue abstract painting with impasto brush strokes

"Orchard Drift" Cornflower Blue abstract painting with impasto brush strokes

By John Blee

Located in Hillsboro, VA

This little square painting is a gem. Started in 2008, and reworked in 2016-2017, the result is a joyful expression of blue. The artist studied with Frankenthaler and the influence i...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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