Garden Welcoming Committee
24"X36" Inches Acrylic on Wood Board "Garden Welcoming Committee" by Lesley Friedmann is an original acrylic painting that celebrates the vibrant tableau of a Pacific Northwest garden. At the entrance of Lesley's vegetable garden, a profusion of foxgloves in rich pinks and delicate whites stretch skyward, while a magnificent climbing rose cascades over a wooden trellis, exuding a gentle pink hue and a delightful fragrance. A path, warmly earthen, beckons viewers into this lush landscape, under the watchful gaze of Douglas firs and cedars that stand tall in the background, their colors muted to suggest a distant, misty forest.
The light of an early morning glow weaves through the composition, highlighting the textured surfaces and layers of glaze that Friedmann masterfully applies to create a warm, inviting image. It's a multilayered mosaic, rich in surface texture and alive with color. The intricate detailing and the interplay of light and shadow are testament to Friedmann's ability to capture the ephemeral beauty of springtime and transform her surroundings into dynamic, impressionistic scenes that are not just visually splendid but also evoke the very essence of nature's welcoming embrace. |