Kara Maria

Under Simple Stars (Great Basin silverspot butterfly)

2023

Color lithograph, Edition 15. Signed by artist. The artist describes this project: I create meticulously rendered, miniature portraits of endangered animals to highlight issues rel...

The artist describes this project: Making these monotypes was a wonderful new experience for me. They combine a painterly, abstract background with a graphic structure of hard edged...

Color lithograph with gold metallic powder, Edition 15. Barbara Takenaga writes: “About the prints, they’re part of a series of recent Angel paintings — which were influenced by seeing a small painting fragment of angel’s wings by Fra Angelico. I liked the way the feather pattern is similar to the Asian motif of fish scales or waves of water. There is a reference to the natural world, as well as the heavenly, but in an abstract, decorative approach. With the scale change of smaller elements in the center and larger dots on the edge, there is the implication of folded space that moves from near to distant — with some sensation of being pulled toward a far off place. The metallic background is dusted with gold or pearlescent powder over deep orange, which gives the surface some shimmer and color change. The title, Angel (Little Egypt), comes from the colors that are reminiscent of ancient Egyptian collars...

Barbara Takenaga has had fun embellishing the last prints in the editions – Switchback State I and State II from 2011 – with extensive hand coloring. She has inverted and rearranged ...

A purple butterfly print with diamond dust. A purple butterfly appears in front of a white background. Additional information: Claire Robinson: Papilio Ulysses - Aubergine. Foam on ...

Medium: intaglio Year: 2015 Signed Artist Proof from the edition of 25 Image Size: 7.5 x 6 inches Paper Size: 15 x 11 inches Signed and numbered by the artist. Seiko Tachibana's...

Abstract Composition by Sally Vaughan (contemporary) gouache painting on card stuck on green card painting: 25.5 x 20.5 inches card: 24 x 19 inches condition: very good provenance:...

This work is exclusive to IdeelArt This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube. This method is especially safe for large works, and provides lower shipping costs as...