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Oil on canvas, stretched and ready to hang.

Signed on the front.

Different worlds float through this part of the pond.
There is an abundance of thick green pads jostling for space and sunlight. Their roots and tendrils jabbing above and below water for location, opportunity and life.
There is also the signs of decay and abandonment from those who have made way for those coming up fast from behind. Lost leaves, hollow stakes and muddy endings. The reflections of branches above foreshadow they may also become part of the endless recycling of life and join the dark bottom of the pond.
And the water line holds it all together, supporting Lily pads below and the reflections of what is above. Water is the depth, holds the sky’s colour and assimilates whatever is alive with the less than alive but equally important in the pond world.

* Beautiful visible Impressionistic brushstrokes providing texture.
* Expressive and bold use of colour.
* One of a kind original oil painting
* This painting is on stretched canvas artist quality canvas with an internet wooden frame.
* The painting is varnished to add protection.
* The edges of the painting are blackened, so that it looks great from all sides and is ready to hang.  It would look wonderful in a floating gold or timber frame.
* There is a wire and extra hanging rings on the back.
* The signature is resting  on a lily pads,  so that appear as part of the painting.
* Will be packaged securely with bubble wrap in a thick walled cardboard.
* Free delivery and 14 day trial.

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