I painted "America" in the days around the 2021 presidential inauguration. At the risk of revealing a little about my political leanings I'll say that the recent inauguration felt like a time of hope. The Blue Ridge Mountains loosely depicted in “America” are hazy with nostalgia, steadfast bystanders to the strife and prosperity of the generations of humans that come and go around it. It seems they are indifferent to the undulating wave of human happenings, too grand and ancient, but they are not. Who we put in charge does affect the air and water and wildlife that compose these and all mountains. They breathe a sigh of relief when stewards are at the helm, heralding better days ahead. The reddish, vertical element in the painting is a symbol of pride in a moment where I felt a renewed sense of dignity as an American after the dark days prior.

The original was painted with oil and acrylic on wood panel.

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PRINT DETAILS:

- This is an archival print of my original painting.
- Each print is signed on the front.
- Frame and mat are NOT included.
- All of my prints are produced with professional art materials including pigment-based inks and archival Somerset Velvet fine art paper. 
-In order to keep your print in great condition it is important to frame with archival materials (mats, backing board, etc.), keep out of direct sunlight, and UV glass if you really want to go all-out!

SIZE:

- Paper is larger than the listed size, as there is a ~1.25" white border around the actual image to enable easier matting, or float mounting to display the deckled edges of the paper.
- Image itself is shrunk down ~1/4" from size listed to expose signature line when matted or framed in the corresponding standard sized mat/frame.

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Noelle Phares