Today's lovely release is arriving from Alexandria, Virginia based artist, Jennifer Allevato!

 

Each of these small-scale oil pastel landscapes is a love letter to Monet's garden, filtered through a bold, contemporary eye. Rather than the soft, hazy palette we expect from Giverny, Jennifer starts with deeply colored papers, allowing them to glow through the oil pastels as part of the composition. Blossoming cherry trees, pale yellow tulips, cypress spires, iris beds, rose-arbor walkways and mirrored water lilies are created from dense, tactile marks. The hand-drawn borders give them a vintage postcard look.

 

Art lovers will appreciate the confident color sense and material richness throughout this collection. Each piece is versatile and can easily be hung as a gallery wall or displayed on their own. The jewel-toned hues create instant energy and pair beautifully with both neutral, minimalist rooms and color-forward spaces.

 

Find you favorite view from Giverny here!