ARTIST NOTES: The wild sweet peas are going crazy in my neighborhood this year. I have never seen them like this. I say it every day when I leave the house. It is nuts. They are in all the ditches, and sunny patches. Aside the road, along the highway, along hills and in sunny open spaces. They are climbing apple trees and parked cars.
Honestly their beauty makes me anxious. I know this won’t last long and they will die back. This magenta and white gift of spring is temporary. And so it is a little bit painful for me. I want to keep them alive. I want them here always. And that is not possible. So how do I deal with this uncomfortable loss? I paint. Painting the flowers makes it a little easier to say hello to them every morning and it will be easier to say goodbye when their season ends. I paint them over and over. I fill up with their beauty and let it go on the canvas.
DETAILS:
- Oil on canvas
- 30" x 30" x 1.5"
- Sides are painted as a continuation of the painted
- Wire on back and ready to hang
Packed with Care
Making sure your painting arrives safely is one of the most important parts of my business. I use bubble wrap, newspaper, and honeycomb packing paper to make sure your painting stays in perfect condition along its journey.
I feel strongly about creating as little waste as possible so I reuse packing materials whenever I can, but they will always protect your paintings with maximum care. Your painting may come in a reused box and/or with gently used bubble wrap or paper.
Framed Originals
Except for my small paintings, most original paintings come unframed. For those, the sides are painted as a continuation of the painting, so they look finished and beautiful to hang without a frame.
Want to Add a Frame?
If you prefer a frame, I can make that happen for a reasonable fee. Contact me and I can help you choose a frame to go with your piece. The frame will be custom made from hardwood, so it will add about a three to four weeks to your order. My favorite style of frame is a walnut or maple float, which means there is air space between the painting and the frame.
Testimonials
We love the painting Liana commissioned for our personal home! She was wonderful to work with from communication to the execution of the piece. As an interior designer, I have never been so pleased with a commission and so grateful this piece gets to live with us forever!
Bailey Ward
Interior Designer
Liana has such a distinctive method of mark-making and a rich unique pallet that imbues her scenes with much personality, feeling, and aliveness. I fell in love with her scenes instantly, feeling the beauty of the California landscape captured and translated into affection and joy for place.
Michelle Nye
Former Gallery Director, SF MoMA Artists Gallery
We have 8 gorgeous prints of Liana's decorating an addition to our house we rent on Airbnb and I can't tell you how often they are complimented and guests ask us about the artist. I find it impossible to look at one of her paintings without feeling wonder and joy for our beautiful corner of the world.
Molly Thompson
Collector, San Rafael, CA
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