For Nancy
by AnnaJo Vahle
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24.000 x 30.000 x 0.750 inches
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Title
For Nancy
Artist
AnnaJo Vahle
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
For Nancy
This is a special painting for Nancy and Jerry. This is their favorite type of wine. Their home is decorated beautifully with many shades of red. I tried to keep to this theme. I painted this still-life with acrylics on a 24 inch by 30 inch stretched gallery wrapped canvas. Various types of wine glasses surround the unopened bottle of wine. Dark red grapes are in the foreground on top of a wooden table. Wine glasses are suspended along the top above the still-life. I enjoyed dancing the colors, shadows and reflections throughout the painting. It has some realistic elements based on reality but it is mostly made up....a figment of my imagination. I wanted to give the sense of warmth.
The glasses don't all match. I enjoyed depicting the differences. The foreground glasses are based on some of my own. I based the suspended glasses on those of one of our favorite restaurants. I went into the kitchen there and took some photos of the glasses. I thought that would be another unique touch of something meaningful for them.
Since the bottle of wine was the star, I tried to arrange the other elements to be of a supporting nature. It is a relatively large still-life, but that added another challenge for me as an artist. It has been a good while since I have done any still-life paintings. They haven't seen it yet, but I fervently hope that Nancy and Jerry will like it. Perhaps, we will share the bottle of wine soon?
7/15/21..3d place win in the Interior Design contest!
1/13/22...Tied for 3rd place in WINE ART.
1/4/23..First place in THE ART OF FOOD AND WINE ONLY TRADITIONAL MEDIA contest.
2/22/24...3rd place in WINE MAKING
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July 30th, 2017
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Mary Lee Dereske
Wonderful acrylic painting and composition! Congratulations on your third place win in the Winemaking contest! Pinned to: https://www.pinterest.com/maryleedereske/contest-winners-fine-art-america/
Misha Ambrosia
Hello AnnaJo!!! Congratulations on your 1st PLACE WIN in the Fine Art America contest THE ART OF FOOD AND WINE ending June 1, 2023 …YAY CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!!
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… KTBUZZZ-2022 ART GAME SERIES-POKER! Fl
Laurel Adams
Mastery of your MEDIA and reflective bluff details are ever present, AnnaJo!…OHhhh…the details, the textures, the palette, the strokes and blends and FEELING!!….BRAVA!! BEST to you in Contest!
Laurel Adams
Dear AnnaJo, I love that you addressed the importance of: redefining one’s reference by choosing different materials and textures, by de-cluttering, by being mindful of directing the viewer’s eye “to travel within” when composing an image. I also love the explanation of “the Golden mean” and how the other elements of colour palette, hue and value also influence overall design and composition. No wonder your work is always EXCITING, Engaging and Beautiful and so appealing. Thank you for your ongoing significant contributions to both the contest exhibit and this blog discussion. SO grateful, AnnaJo!
Sharon Williams Eng
You have a wonderful talent. Perfect glass work and reflections and a well composed still life.