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Artist: Helga Schweininger (Costa Mesa, CA). Series: “A Little Crazy” (per reverse inscription). Medium: Oil on canvas. Canvas size: 24″ x 30″ (per reverse inscription). Frame size: 31″ x 37″. Sight/image size: 23 3/4″ x 29 1/2″. Signature: Signed “Helga” lower left on front. Style: Whimsical / naive / outsider folk art. Subject: Woman in pink dress and hat seated on a rainbow, blowing a bubble, with a harlequin-hatted boy on a tree stump below, garden hedge landscape. Condition: Frame shows light edge wear/rubbing consistent with age; canvas has some expected discoloration to the reverse; no visible tears, holes, or paint loss noted on the front. Please review photos closely as part of the description. Original signed oil painting by Helga Schweininger, a Costa Mesa, California artist and author (born in Graz, Austria; settled in Southern California in 1962). Titled “Dreaming Rainbow” on the reverse stretcher bar, part of a series the artist called “A Little Crazy, ” catalog number 37. This whimsical, dreamlike composition depicts a woman in a pink dress and hat perched on a rainbow, blowing a bubble, while a harlequin-hatted boy sits on a tree stump in a manicured garden below – rendered in a charming, self-taught/folk art style with confident color and storybook whimsy. Signed “Helga” in the lower left of the canvas. The reverse bears the artist’s handwritten inscription with the title, series name, size, and catalog number, along with period estate/studio notations – this was one of five paintings the artist kept displayed on her own painting desk, adding a nice layer of authentic studio provenance. Presented in the original wood frame (31″ x 37″ overall). Please examine all photos carefully, including the close-up detail shots and the reverse, as part of the item description – condition is as shown. A great find for collectors of California folk/outsider art, whimsical decorative painting, or anyone drawn to storybook garden scenes. Frame: 31″ W x 37″ H. Canvas: 24″ x 30″. Sight/image: 23 3/4″ x 29 1/2″.

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Sealed with High Gloss. Playful celebration of life in the arid landscape. The cactus sits proudly at the center, surrounded by a mosaic of dotted textures and sunny rays, turning a humble plant into a chorus of color and light. I’m Artist living his dream in full color-located in Palm Springs, CA. Each piece has a special painting technique which leaves behind perfect paint drops. Mediums- Acrylic and pouring medium on Wooden Boardi.

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Frame size: approximately 18×22. Painting size(visible): approximately 15×19. Artist: Cynthia Askew Croswait. Condition: Very good, frame is a bit dusty in spots.

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FOLK ART RAINBOW FISH. This piece exemplifies the emotion and talents of Mr. Vibrant colors, which my camera did NOT capture well. Loaded with Michael’s signature razor etchings! BIO: Michael has won many honors with his work which has been exhibited in New York, Denver, and Atlanta. The Hurn Museum in Savannah, Georgia presented a One-Man exhibition of his work in 2005 and has a number of his works in their permanent collection. Articles featuring his work have appeared in Southern Living magazine (August 2006) and Better Homes and Gardens (August 2006). A review of his Hurn exhibition in the Savannah Morning News stated, “Michael Banks: Outsider Artist” offers Savannah’s most rewarding and penetrating solo show in recent memory. As this unforgettable exhibit clearly indicates, Banks is one outsider artist who has certainly earned the right to be on the inside. Michael Banks continues painting full time. He states, I still experiment, combining both found objects as well as artist materials into my work. Every day I try to create. Painting is my life. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “marriedclines” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, China, Switzerland, Brazil.

• Region of Origin: US-Southeast
• Artist: Michael Banks
• Style: Folk Art
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Material: Fiber board with Wood cut outs
• Date of Creation: 2000-Now
• Type: Paintings
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Features: Signed
• Subject: Fish
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

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FOLK ART RAINBOW FISH. This piece exemplifies the emotion and talents of Mr. Vibrant colors, which my camera did NOT capture well. Loaded with Michael’s signature razor etchings! BIO: Michael has won many honors with his work which has been exhibited in New York, Denver, and Atlanta. The Hurn Museum in Savannah, Georgia presented a One-Man exhibition of his work in 2005 and has a number of his works in their permanent collection. Articles featuring his work have appeared in Southern Living magazine (August 2006) and Better Homes and Gardens (August 2006). A review of his Hurn exhibition in the Savannah Morning News stated, “Michael Banks: Outsider Artist” offers Savannah’s most rewarding and penetrating solo show in recent memory. As this unforgettable exhibit clearly indicates, Banks is one outsider artist who has certainly earned the right to be on the inside. Michael Banks continues painting full time. He states, I still experiment, combining both found objects as well as artist materials into my work. Every day I try to create. Painting is my life. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “marriedclines” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, Mexico, Germany, Japan, Brazil, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.

• Region of Origin: US-Southeast
• Artist: Michael Banks
• Style: Folk Art
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Material: Fiber board with Wood cut outs
• Date of Creation: 2000-Now
• Type: Paintings
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Features: Signed
• Subject: Fish
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

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A Vintage Carved and Painted wooden Fish in the form of a 14L Rainbow Trout, Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA, 20thC. Will is a highly-regarded painter and master carver known primarily for his traditional Shorebird Decoys, among other interests. See Internet for further information on the artisan. Many of Kirkpatrick’s earlier carvings have been discontinued, including every fresh and saltwater Fish. The 14 Rainbow is not listed at all, so either limited to a small handful or potentially unique. Description: A solid, well-carved Folk Art representation with strong attention to detail, realistic colors and hand-rubbed finish. Delineated gills, mandible, fins, etc. Stamped on the underside: WEK. Mounted on weathered 2×4 base. Condition: Excellent, essentially as-made condition. No cracks, breaks or repaired damage. Note: dowel can rotated 180 degrees to display the Rainbow in opposing position, if desired. There is also a small hole in the lower jaw (for hanging vertically). See photos for complete details and close-ups. Please consider them as part of the description. Fish is 14″L overall; base measures 13-1/2″W x 3-1/2″D x 1-1/2″H. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item “Will Kirkpatrick Carved & Painted Folk Art Wooden Fish 14L Rainbow Trout, WEK” is in sale since Thursday, December 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Folk Art & Primitives”. The seller is “mgs1971″ and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Material: Wood
• Region of Origin: US-Northeast
• Signed?: Signed
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Date of Creation: Unknown
• Artist: Will Kirkpatrick, WEK
• Style: Folk Art, Americana
• Main Color: Multi-Color
• Type: Sculptures & Carvings
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)

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