Rich, deep and whimsical. This painting is inspired by one of the surviving rooms in the “house of orchard” in Pompeii. This particular room continues to draw me in with its stylized trees set against a sharp black backdrop. The dominant painting in this room features a plum tree centered in frame with a snake winding loosely up from the base. I had noticed in other Roman paintings from this period that partridges featured frequently in nature scenes. After playing with partridges in different settings I played with it in this painting and quickly decided that there was no choice but to replace the plums with pears. I’m now drawn by the play of the glowing yellow against the muted olive greens and deep charcoal background. This is a painting for the clever as well as the simple beauty lovers. It is sure to be a conversation piece wherever it ends up.

This 24”x30” acrylic creation is painted on archival canvas and framed in a natural wood floater frame to give it just the right amount of emphasis without overwhelming or overshadowing the piece’s simple beauty.

At checkout choose “MEDIUM PAINTING” for shipping price. If you would like to skip the shipping costs, all pieces are available for pickup in either Athens or Vidalia, GA. Simply enter ATHENSPICKUP or VIDALIAPICKUP in the discount code box at checkout to pick up your order for free.

Get my FREE guide to buying the right art for your home.