The Red White and Blue by Maggie LaPorte Banks

The Red White and Blue by Maggie LaPorte Banks [2022]

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Acrylic, gold leaf and collage on canvas

Image size: H:101 cm x W:76 cm

Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:101 cm x W:76 cm x D:1.5cm

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The original colour inspiration for this canvas , was the beautiful blossom on the red horse chestnut trees , surrounding the studio. I also wanted to use fragments of treasured charcoal drawings. I began the canvas in red collage and paint, white followed with small areas of blue. The combination of colours I think looks very American , and jazzy. Gold leaf was also added.

Discover beautiful artwork by Maggie LaPorte Banks online with Wychwood Art. Maggie LaPorte Banks artist comments: "My Art is routed in landscape, influenced by childhood memories of Donegal, by Lough Swilly, surrounded by dark mountains. I spent ten years living near to the Brecons Beacons and painting using a tent as a studio in all seasons. For over thirteen years I was an artist in residence in a cottage on the end of Cape Cornwall overlooking the Brisons at different times of the year. Therefore, I have a vast amount of passion for the skies, sea and mountains which I love to involve within my paintings. My recent works have been developed from these roots and are becoming much more abstract, focusing on 'the essence of place' through the colours I use and emotions I have created. I work mainly in oils, acrylic and mixed media, sometimes adding unique materials such as sand, carborundum, iron fillings and many other products I feel the work dictates." To discuss any artworks or to arrange a commission by Maggie LaPorte Banks, please contact Deborah@wychwoodart.com or call 07799535765/01869338155.