Sheila Mather
Biography Sheila Mather lives near the charming coastal town of Sidney on Vancouver Island. Her light-filled studio is surrounded by the trees, birds and wildlife which inspire many of her... Read More
Sheila Mather Original Art For Sale
Morning GlowOil, Acrylic and Gold Metal Leaf
24" x 18" / 60.96cm x 45.72cm
Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $985.00
Transformation IIAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
20" x 12" / 50.80cm x 30.48cm
Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $725.00
TransformationAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
24" x 18" / 60.96cm x 45.72cm
Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $985.00
WindblownOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $375.00
Two of a KindOil, Acrylic and Gold Metal Leaf
36" x 48" / 91.44cm x 121.92cm
Unframed (Canadian Dollar): $4,600.00
About Sheila Mather
Biography
Sheila Mather lives near the charming coastal town of Sidney on Vancouver Island. Her light-filled studio is surrounded by the trees, birds and wildlife which inspire many of her paintings.
Her early days were spent in Vancouver running her own design and illustration company. A move to the Island in 2000 brought with it a slower pace of living and an opportunity to turn to painting full-time. For over 10 years she painted with pastels, winning several prestigious awards and achieving Master Pastellist designation.
Her current work involves painting on and with gold leaf. Once she had mastered the art of gilding she began to explore how the medium could be manipulated. She paints on the leaf, applying the paint traditionally and also lifting it off to create highlights, and her gilded backgrounds are as important to her paintings as the images themselves. By layering the leaf, employing a variety of techniques to build texture and depth, and combining different colours of leaf she creates beautiful and unique work which pushes the boundaries of traditional gilding.
‘The work of being an artist never ends – it is both a challenge and a passion, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.’
Artist's Statement
As an artist I’ve learned to observe the world in a different way – as light and shadow and colour and form – and I’ve become more keenly aware of the beauty that surrounds me.
I enjoy experimenting with different media and techniques, always with an eye to strong composition. The creative possibilities are an endless source of joy to me, and I try to communicate that joy through my work.
Original Art Sold
Storm ComingOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Full HouseAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Wish You Were HereOil and Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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LiliesOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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A Pocket Full of PosiesOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
24" x 12" / 60.96cm x 30.48cm
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Island View BeachOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
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Did You See That?Oil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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We Are Not AmusedOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Hare I AmOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Full CircleAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
48" x 48" / 121.92cm x 121.92cm
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In TransitionAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
12" x 24" / 30.48cm x 60.96cm
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Marking TimeAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
12" x 24" / 30.48cm x 60.96cm
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Walk This WayOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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What's the RushOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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TreasuredAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Small BeginningsAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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The Future AwaitsAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
60" x 48" / 152.40cm x 121.92cm
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BloomingOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
24" x 24" / 60.96cm x 60.96cm
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Excuse Me...Mixed Media on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Can I Help You?Mixed Media on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Beg Your Pardon...Mixed Media on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Party of OneMixed Media on Metal Leaf
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Great EggspectationsAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
60" x 48" / 152.40cm x 121.92cm
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TogethernestAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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CozinestAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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HappinestAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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A Moment in TimeOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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A Distant MemoryOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Once Upon a TimeOil and Metal Leaf on Panel Board
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Welcome to the WorldAcrylic & Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Good Things in Small PackagesAcrylic & Metal Leaf
12" x 9" / 30.48cm x 22.86cm
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I've Been ThinkingAcrylic, Oil on Metal Leaf
5" x 5" / 12.70cm x 12.70cm
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SolitudeOil, Acrylic and Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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BeedazzledOil, Acrylic & Metal Leaf
36" x 24" / 91.44cm x 60.96cm
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You & MeAcrylic and Metal Leaf
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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Just the Two of UsAcrylic and Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
48" x 36" / 121.92cm x 91.44cm
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WiredOil and Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Is That Your Final Answer?Oil and Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Small WondersAcrylic and Metal Leaves
36" x 36" / 91.44cm x 91.44cm
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Let's Be FriendsOil, Acrylic, & Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Just Thinking...Oil, Acrylic, & Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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SmittenAcrylic & Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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HeartfeltAcrylic & Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Gentle HavenAcrylic & Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Sweet ReposeAcrylic & Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Look Who's HereOil on Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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SurfacingOil on Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Lounging AroundOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Darling!Oil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Just CheckingOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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On AlertOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Grand CorbeauAcrylic, Oil & Metal Leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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OutpostOil on Metal Leaf on Canvas
24" x 30" / 60.96cm x 76.20cm
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Bee HappyOil on Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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I Wonder What's For DinnerMixed Media on Metal Leaf on Cradle Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Wee BeastieOil on Metal Leaf, on Cradled Board
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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En RouteOil on Metal Leaf on Cradled Board
3" x 6" / 7.62cm x 15.24cm
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Pleased to Meet youOil on Metal Leaf, on Cradled Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Imperfectly PerfectMixed Media On Cradled Board
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Struttin'Oil on Metal Leaf, on Cradled Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Well I'll be DarnedOil and Metal Leaf on Cradled Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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In His ElementMixed Media on Cradled Board
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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I WonderMixed Media and Metal Leaf
36" x 36" / 91.44cm x 91.44cm
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The World AwaitsAcrylic and Metal Leaf
24" x 36" / 60.96cm x 91.44cm
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DreamersAcrylic on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Pre FlightAcrylic on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Once Upon a TimeOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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SpellboundAcrylic and Metal Leaf
16" x 20" / 40.64cm x 50.80cm
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SurfacingOil and Metal Leaf
30" x 30" / 76.20cm x 76.20cm
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Any Time NowAcrylic on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Eye on the PrizeOil, Acrylic and Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Bunny BusinessOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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I Hear You...Oil and Acrylic on Metal Leaf on Board
12" x 24" / 30.48cm x 60.96cm
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Wine WednesdayMetal Leaf on Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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RememberingMixed Media on Board
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Hare RaisingOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Striking a PoseOil on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Lost in ThoughtsOil on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Silent WatchmanOil on metal leaf
36" x 36" / 91.44cm x 91.44cm
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Keeper of Secrets Mixed media on metal leaf
20" x 20" / 50.80cm x 50.80cm
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Keeping WatchMixed media on metal leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Still StandingMixed media on metal leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Let Me Check...Mixed media on metal leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Trouble BruinOil on metal leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Carnival CrowOil & Acrylic on gold leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Something In the AirAcrylic on metal leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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I'm Thinking About ItOil on metal leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Howdy NeighbourOil on metal leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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ConfluenceAcrylic on metal leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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SingletonAcrylic on metal leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Just the Two of UsAcrylic on metal leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Hi You!Oil on metal leaf
5" x 5" / 12.70cm x 12.70cm
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StargazerOil on Metal Leaf on Board
8" x 10" / 20.32cm x 25.40cm
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Ever ReadyMixed Media with Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Snuggled InMixed Media with Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Do I Smell CarrotsMixed Media with Metal Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Corvid 20 Series I: Staying GroundedMixed Media With Metal Leaf
20" x 20" / 50.80cm x 50.80cm
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Corvid 20 Series II: Do I Know You?Mixed Media With Metal Leaf
20" x 20" / 50.80cm x 50.80cm
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Corvid 20 Series III: Moving OnMixed Media with Metal Leaf
20" x 20" / 50.80cm x 50.80cm
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HarrumphOil on Gold Leaf
5" x 5" / 12.70cm x 12.70cm
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I'll Wait HereOil on Gold Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Not So SureOil on Gold Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Wishful ThinkingOil on Gold Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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Chillin'Oil on Gold Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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FocusedOil on Gold Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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On WatchOil on Gold Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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PeekabooOil on Gold Leaf
4" x 4" / 10.16cm x 10.16cm
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QuothAcrylic on Paper
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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Three of A KindAcrylic on Gold Leaf
5" x 5" / 12.70cm x 12.70cm
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We Know SecretsAcrylic on Gold Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Golden DaysAcrylic on Gold Leaf
10" x 10" / 25.40cm x 25.40cm
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PassagesAcrylic on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Once Upon A TimeAcrylic on Metal Leaf
24" x 36" / 60.96cm x 91.44cm
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I know YouOil on Metal Leaf
8" x 8" / 20.32cm x 20.32cm
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StatelyOil on Metal Leaf
6" x 6" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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When You Wish Upon A StarMixed Media on Metal Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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We Walk This Pather TogetherOil & Acrylic on Gold Leaf
36" x 48" / 91.44cm x 121.92cm
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StorytellerOil & Acrylic on Gold Leaf
24"" x 24"" / 60.96cm x 60.96cm
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CuriosityOil on Gold Leaf
10"" x 8"" / 25.40cm x 20.32cm
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Me TooOil on Gold Leaf
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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I'll Think About ItOil on Gold Leaf
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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I Think You're MistakenOil on Gold Leaf
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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Safe HavenAcrylic
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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WisdomAcrylic
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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ListeningAcrylic
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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KnowingAcrylic
6"" x 6"" / 15.24cm x 15.24cm
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The Way HomePastel
18" x 24" / 45.72cm x 60.96cm
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Nesting IIIAcrylic
12" x 9" / 30.48cm x 22.86cm
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Life is GoodAcrylic
12" x 9" / 30.48cm x 22.86cm
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The Brightest Heaven of InventionAcrylic and Gold Leaf
12" x 12" / 30.48cm x 30.48cm
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Celebration of SpringPastel
18" x 24" / 45.72cm x 60.96cm
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A Good Dog Day at Island View BeachPastel
8" x 24" / 20.32cm x 60.96cm
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Low Sun on TatlowPastel
16.5" x 20.5" / 40.64cm x 50.80cm
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Evening TidePastel, framed
12" x 24" / 30.48cm x 60.96cm
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Camas FieldPastel, framed
12" x 16" / 30.48cm x 40.64cm
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