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Watercolor/mixed media on paper. Age-related condition see photos. Dimensions: 41×77 cm/passepartout cutout: 23×60 cm.

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This piece captures a surreal and playful moment-one nun soaring through the air on a bright orange and yellow hang glider while another steadies her from the ground with a tether line, flying her like a kite. Executed in oil on board, the painting features a minimalist landscape with a soft blue sky, rolling green hill, and distant horizon, allowing the figures and bold glider to take center stage. The work embodies mid-to-late 20th-century folk art with flat color fields, expressive simplicity, and lighthearted satire. Melita Howard is a documented American folk artist whose work gained recognition through regional galleries and the Laguna Beach art community, where she maintained a studio later in life. Her paintings-particularly those featuring nuns in humorous or unexpected situations-became a signature theme and are now associated with a niche but steadily growing collector base. These works are often categorized within the broader “Nuns at Play” or whimsical religious folk art genre, a category that has seen consistent demand due to its blend of irreverence and charm. Her compositions are known for their narrative quality-each piece tells a small story-and for their approachable, almost storybook-like execution. Unlike academically trained realism, her value lies in stylistic identity, subject matter, and collectibility within the folk art market. Signed examples, especially those with strong subject matter like this dynamic flying scene, are notably more desirable. The painting is hand-signed “Melita Howard” in the lower-left corner and is housed in its original vintage boutique-style frame, featuring a distressed blue outer moulding with gold-flecked beaded inner trim-perfectly complementing the artwork’s tone and era. ? Condition Notes Painting is in excellent condition with no visible cracking, paint loss, or repairs. Colors remain vibrant and intact. The surface shows the natural canvas board texture as intended. Frame is original and structurally sound, showing light age-appropriate wear to the finish. Reverse retains the original brown paper dust cover with light foxing and spotting consistent with age; no major tears or structural issues present. Original hanging wire is intact. We also offer new and gently loved games, home goods, and clothing. As a veteran-owned and operated store, we take pride in offering exceptional finds with attention to detail, quality, and authenticity. Browse our store for more one-of-a-kind pieces-we’re always adding treasures waiting for their next adventure! Followers receive occasional store-only discounts throughout the year.

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Original Acrylic Painting Abstract Canvas Wall Art Home Decor 16×20. This is a one of a kind piece of highly collectible art from the artist Reed. This piece was created in July 2023 in Atlanta Georgia. It’s acrylic on canvas and it measures 16×20 Titled “Cloud Break at Giza”. This isn’t a print or a reproduction, this is a signed, one of a kind piece of handmade original abstract art. Atlanta based artist and musician\producer Reed is a self taught painter who only recently began painting as part of a grief therapy program. Since 2020, Reed’s art career has taken flight, with over 350 collectors featuring his bright, enigmatic abstractions in public and private collections all over the world. Thanks for supporting local independent artists!

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This is an excellent example of original Haitian Folk Art – 20×50 inches MOL.

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Original Acrylic Painting Abstract Canvas Wall Art Home Decor 16×20. This is a one of a kind piece of highly collectible art from the artist Reed. This piece was created in January 2023 in Atlanta Georgia. It’s acrylic on canvas and it measures 16×20 Titled “Opportunity Wings” it’s the latest work from the artist. This isn’t a print or a reproduction, this is a signed, one of a kind piece of handmade original abstract art. Atlanta based artist and musician\producer Reed is a self taught painter who only recently began painting as part of a grief therapy program. Since 2020, Reed’s art career has taken flight, with over 350 collectors featuring his bright, enigmatic abstractions in public and private collections all over the world. Thanks for supporting local independent artists! This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “samurai99″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Wallis and Futuna, Gambia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Poland, Oman, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Argentina, Guinea-Bissau, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Senegal, Togo, Ireland, Qatar, Burundi, Netherlands, Iraq, Slovakia, Slovenia, Equatorial Guinea, Thailand, Aruba, Sweden, Iceland, Macedonia, Belgium, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Benin, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Italy, Swaziland, Tanzania, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Panama, Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Switzerland, Djibouti, Chile, China, Mali, Botswana, Republic of Croatia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Portugal, Malta, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Cayman Islands, Paraguay, Saint Helena, Cyprus, Seychelles, Rwanda, Bangladesh, Australia, Austria, Sri Lanka, Gabon Republic, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Norway, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Kiribati, Turkmenistan, Grenada, Greece, Haiti, Greenland, Yemen, Afghanistan, Montenegro, Mongolia, Nepal, Bahamas, Bahrain, United Kingdom, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Angola, Western Samoa, France, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Denmark, Guatemala, Solomon Islands, Vatican City State, Sierra Leone, Nauru, Anguilla, El Salvador, Dominican Republic, Cameroon, Guyana, Azerbaijan Republic, Macau, Georgia, Tonga, San Marino, Eritrea, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Morocco, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mauritania, Belize, Philippines, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Western Sahara, Colombia, Spain, Estonia, Bermuda, Montserrat, Zambia, South Korea, Vanuatu, Ecuador, Albania, Ethiopia, Monaco, Niger, Laos, Ghana, Cape Verde Islands, Moldova, Madagascar, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Lebanon, Liberia, Bolivia, Maldives, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Central African Republic, Lesotho, Nigeria, Mauritius, Saint Lucia, Jordan, Guinea, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Chad, Andorra, Romania, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Lithuania, Trinidad and Tobago, Malawi, Nicaragua, Finland, Tunisia, Luxembourg, Uganda, Brazil, Turkey, Tuvalu, Germany, Egypt, Latvia, Jamaica, Niue, South Africa, Brunei Darussalam, Honduras.

• Artist: Reed
• Unit of Sale: Single Piece
• Signed By: Reed
• Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
• Custom Bundle: No
• Date of Creation: January 2023
• Item Length: 20 in
• Region of Origin: Georgia, US
• Framing: Unframed
• Personalize: No
• Listed By: Artist
• Year of Production: 2023
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Item Height: 1
• Style: Abstract, Americana, Avant-garde, Cubism, Experimental/Alternative, Expressionism, Figurative Art, Folk & Indigenous, Folk Art, Graffiti Art, Impressionism, Modernism, Pop Art, Post-Impressionism, Urban Art
• Painting Surface: Canvas
• Features: Signed
• Handmade: Yes
• Item Width: 16 in
• Culture: Abstract
• Time Period Produced: 2020-Now
• Signed: Yes
• Color: Multicolored
• Title: Opportunity Wings
• Material: Acrylic
• Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
• Subject: Americana, Anime, Art, Blade Runner, Buddha, Burlesque, Comics, Cultures & Ethnicities, Gaming, Abstraction
• Type: Painting
• COA Issued By: Artist
• Production Technique: Acrylic Painting
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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