By Elizabeth (Weiss) Nook on Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Category: Mixed Media

Peony II

All of my friends' parents, including my own, had framed vintage botanical prints hanging in their dining rooms. To me, it seemed like acquiring this type of art was a rite of passage—a sign of maturity and sophistication, indicating that you were ready to entertain and host dinner parties. Imagine my excitement when I found a poster of vintage botanical drawings and was able to hang it up in my first off-campus house in college. And entertain, we did!

Encaustic Wax on Birch Board, 6 x 6, with solid wood floater frame.