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Artwork Description
Description
The sunrise view from our palapa on Isla Mujeres looked over a salt marsh and gentle trees abundant with coral pink flowers. It was a balm for my weary soul every morning to be still and present, immersed in the glow of oranges, pinks, yellows, and lilacs. This work of joy is infused with that soft morning feeling and is created especially for you.
“Mexico Sunrise” is an original acrylic painting and measures 30”x40” on gallery-wrapped canvas, wired and ready to hang in your home or office–wherever you need a vista that is a joyful balm to your soul.
Artist Information
Bio
Sarah C.B. Guthrie's paintings have been part of solo and group shows in museums, galleries, and businesses in Seattle, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Washington DC, including at the prestigious Phillips Collection. Her works are held in private collections in Seattle, New York, London, Washington DC, California, and around the world. With her parents, Guthrie immigrated to the States from England when she was a toddler. She holds an MFA in Visual Arts at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, an MA from The George Washington University, and a BA from Davidson College. She is married to a retired U.S. Marine, Tom, and they live in Seattle with their beloved senior rescue Golden Retriever, Tobson.
Artist Statement
I am a Seattle-based painter and writer, specializing in joy. I paint daily and write weekly about joy. Since 2017, I have been painting, thinking, and writing about joy–what it is, why it matters, how to cultivate it, and why we all deserve it.To me, joy is an optimism of spirit we all carry within us. It’s sparked through our actions and, unlike happiness, is not dependent on our circumstances to be felt. Paradoxically, we can feel joy at the same time we feel anger, sadness, and grief.
I am a contemporary pointillist, non-objective painter, working in vibrant colors. Recent studies show that looking at colorful art not only reduces stress and increases cognition, but it is also the neurochemical equivalent of looking at someone you love.
My paintings look like layers and layers of soft, colorful flower petals arranged in a pleasing way, designed to bring you joy. I take a lot of inspiration from the natural world of the Pacific Northwest–our gorgeous gardens, trees, lakes, lily ponds, sunrises and sunsets.
I create works about joy to feel better–the process of painting soothes me. Re-assembling the colors, creating gentle patterns with petal-shaped brush marks, and working with hues I love brings me joy and mends something inside me. My work invites people into a dialogue about joy and serves as a touchstone for how they can find and create more joy in their lives.
A special feature of my process is the array of colors within each brush mark. Each mark contains dozens of slender lines of color, that engage the viewer in optically mixing the colors–inviting them into the process as they find their own joy in my non-objective paintings.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping is free on all orders.
Artworks ship within 14 days of purchase or upon conclusion of the show.
You'll receive confirmation of shipping and delivery via email.
You have 14 days to request a return and another 14 days to return the artwork. For more details, please review our full Return Policy.
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