Colette Wirz Nauke

Hearts on Her Sleeve, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
Artist Colette Wirz Nauke explores mixed media and freestyle designs in this portrait. The lady exudes a stoic grace, with patterns of heart embellishing her presence. Subtle shades of sienna and delicate hints of gold infuse the artwork with warmth and elegance.

About the Artist
Colette Wirz Nauke gathers inspiration from her surroundings and memories and fuses them with her imagination. She has been greatly influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, especially techniques used by Monet, Cezanne and Bonnard. She tries to use similar approaches in her own work. Colette spends her summer traveling throughout the US and abroad in search of her next muse. When she's not painting, she enjoys visiting art museums and going to parks in search of cherry blossoms in bloom. She currently lives in New York.

Words that describe this painting: portrait, hearts, gold, mixed media, woman, sienna, collage, acrylicpaint, figure, portrait, metallic, small, expressionism, people, mixed media artwork, yellow, brown

Hearts on Her Sleeve
Colette Wirz Nauke
Collage and acrylic paint on wood
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2023
12 in. h x 12 in. w x .75 in. d
2 lbs. 0 oz.