 'Solitude'
$308.95
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on sale! $278.06
Standing shyly amid the shadows, a dog contemplates the world as it passes right by him. Hues of purple and gold create a solemn mood, a perfect hiding place for solitude. Darutsawin Meesap's woodcut composition is effective as she blends naivet� with abstract artistry. Printed on Fabriano paper, third in a limited edition of four. |
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 'Fish, Tortoise, Cat' (limited edition, triptych)
$98.95
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on sale! $89.06
The talented Ricardo Siccuro creates rough visual textures with acrylics on canvas, as profound blue frames a flirty fish, a mischievous cat, and a floating tortoise. This clever trio of paintings can be displayed together or separately. Titled "Peixe-Tartaruga-Gato" in Portuguese. |
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 'The Island of My Dreams'
$347.95
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on sale! $313.16
The landscape of Florianopolis appears as though through a sun-kissed mist. Dreamy and beautiful, the island is depicted in a collage of photographs and acrylic on canvas. This evocative composition comes from Luiza Kemp. |
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 'The Rabbit'
$99.95
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on sale! $89.96
Although she seems to wear an exotic hairdo and make-up, the young woman is actually embraced by a rabbit whose features merge with hers. Jacira Baptista's strong line traces an elegant but enigmatic pen and ink portrait. "The rabbit woman has that quantum capacity of running fast while always listening," that artist confides. "She can remain connected with the world around her without letting it interfere with her freedom." Titled "A Lebre" in Portuguese. Part of a limited edition. |
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 'Attraction' (limited edition)
$188.95
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on sale! $170.06
The universe resembles a summer sky where planets drift in free orbit. Lancing rays like golden petals, the sun employs its own attraction to entice the orbs toward its radiant heart. Valter Gomes paints a whimsical canvas titled "Atra��o" in Portuguese. |
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 'Fantasy Bird Woman'
$99.95
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on sale! $89.96
Alighting briefly on the face of a woman, a bird of many wings charges her portrait with energy. Bold line forms an airy composition, punctuated by red. "The fantasy bird woman represents esthetic thought," Jacira Baptista says of her cryptic pen and ink design. "It symbolizes the woman's need to exercise beauty, to exist in her creations, to be her own self." Titled "Mulher Ave Fantasia" in Portuguese.Part of a limited edition. |
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 'Turtle and Fishes' (limited edition, triptych)
$102.95
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on sale! $92.66
Marine tones wash over the canvases, presenting a curious arrangement of water-based fauna. Two fish and a turtle inspire Ricardo Siccuro, as he uses acrylic colors to present their forms in still motion. The silvery blue subtlety of shell and scales contrasts with a bright yellow border. Titled "Tartaruga e Peixes" in Portuguese. |
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 'Maple Leaves'
$167.95
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on sale! $151.16
"I regard as my mission to convey what I feel through art," says Omar Centeno, as his brushwork translates his admiration for nature. Working with an intriguing variety of media, Centeno captures the solemn elegance of maple leaves that turn during the fall. Vivid, they are shaped of resin and given texture with powdered marble and sand. Centeno paints his composition with oils and sets it on a pinewood board. A unique work of art, it has the power to create a tranquil environment. Arrives framed in pinewood. Titled "Hojas de maple" in Spanish. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Burgundy Floral Impression'
$159.95
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on sale! $143.96
Butterflies flutter above colorful flowers, attracted by their sweet perfume. Realistically created with crushed stone color, this painting by N.K. Soni evokes afternoon in an Indian garden. Applications of 22k gold leaf embellish the composition, and the artist surrounds it with a wide floral border. |
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 'Romance in the Air'
$249.95
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on sale! $224.96
This gentle work by Layza Norbim is filled with romanticism. She presents a beautiful nature scene where the sunset sky is a rainbow of color. Enjoying the ambience and rejoicing in their own love, a couple stares raptly at the heavens. |
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 Miniature painting, 'Lotus Serenade I'
$92.95
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on sale! $83.66
Emerging from a pond as dawn breaks, pink lotus blossoms welcome the burgeoning sunshine. N.K. Soni produces this colorful painting, using a single-haired squirrel brush to meticulously produce the work. He uses natural crushed stone colors on handmade paper. |
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 'Paper History'
$777.95
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on sale! $700.16
Omar Centeno allows his spiritual inclinations to give form to this extraordinary composition, presented in triptych form. He paints the portrait of a magician holding what he calls a 'paper history.' "The Magician symbolizes what humans want to be, and all that humans are," explains Centeno. "He is a character with unique and clear values. He is aware of the world's inherent beauty and is attentive to the coincidences that life has to offer. The 'portals' in the painting symbolize the opportunities we have to move in different directions, and arrive to different situations. They represent paths of light, of truth; and even though a magician's touch is magical, the portals represent the reality of everyday life. The Magician feels fortunate to live in the here and now, to re-invent himself in his own personal history. The Magician meditates, loves, and is practical because he lives by his own vocation. The Magician can be you or me, because the Magician is about being�" Arrives framed in pinewood. Titled "Historia de papel " in Spanish, from a limited edition of 25. |
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 'Find Someone'
$297.95
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on sale! $268.16
The search for a soulmate inspires this print of a dog looking at its mirror reflection. Darutsawin Meesap confides her work reflects her emotions, including a sense of loneliness, which can be espied in the puppy's soulful eyes. Imagery is rendered creatively on a woodcut print, the puppy's poignant presence marked by a grim shade of blue contrasting with the yellow hue of hope. Printed on Fabriano paper, second in a limited edition of four. |
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 'Dreaming About the Sea'
$279.95
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on sale! $251.96
Mist rises from the sea, bringing the sensation of a dream to this elegant work. By Luiza Kemp, it features her original photographs, applied to a composition in acrylic on canvas. |
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 'Flight of the Butterfly II'
$188.95
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on sale! $170.06
Valter Gomes brings a message of joy and happiness with this acrylic on canvas. The bright orange background sets a cheerful mood, while a colorful butterfly flutters in absolute freedom. An inspired piece that invites reflection. Titled "O voo da borboleta" in Portuguese. |
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 'Serenity From the Island'
$297.95
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on sale! $268.16
The island of Florianopolis takes on an enchanted appearance as though remembered in a dream. Mist rises from the ocean to drift amid branches like blossoms. This exquisite acrylic on canvas features portions of Luiza Kemp's own photographs. |
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 'The Eagle'
$99.95
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on sale! $89.96
Melding the face of a woman with the features of a bird, Jacira Baptista creates a dramatic allegory in black and white. The bold lines soar upward, raising the portrait to a metaphysical level. "The eagle is queen of the birds; she flies high and has broad vision. She symbolizes power and freedom," Baptista says of this pen and ink design. "The woman eagle offers her heart for those who, even with open eyes, are unable to see." Titled "A �guia" in Portuguese. Part of a limited edition. |
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 'Seated Cat in Blue'
$272.95
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on sale! $245.66
In a work filled with whimsy and fun, a marmalade cat made of ribbon sits contentedly on its haunches. The orange and silver tape curls lazily, stretching languorously around the invisible feline form. Ricardo Siccuro plays with line and color, creating a delightful portrait titled "Gato Sentado, Azul" in Portuguese. |
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 'The Swan'
$99.95
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on sale! $89.96
Arching its long, slender neck, a swan seems to caress the face of a sleeping woman. Spreading wings envelope her in a dream they share. Pen strokes explore the quality of line in a bold and lovely work by Jacira Baptista. "The swan woman represents beauty that flies with grace and nonchalance," she says. Titled "O Cisne" in Portuguese. |
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