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Apotheosis of Hercules | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sally K. Smith Artist. Item composed of synthetic compatible with boho and japandi style
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Sally K. Smith Artist

Apotheosis of Hercules - Paintings

Price $6,800

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Shipping: FedEx 5-10 days
Estimated Arrival: December 4, 2024

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Woman Owned

Reclaimed Materials

Made In USA

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Natural Materials

DimensionsWeight
48H x 48W x 75D in
121.92H x 121.92W x 190.5D cm
6.8 kg
15 lb

This oil painting merges the traditional Japanese Yagasuri pattern with a rococo painting. The bottom layer of the painting is based on the Apotheosis of Hercules, the ceiling painted by Francois Lemoyne at Versailles. Another layer of this painting is the Japanese arrow pattern, also called Yagasuri. These two layers oscillate in space and time, to create a painting that is conceptual, playful and painterly.

Item Apotheosis of Hercules
Created by Sally K. Smith Artist
As seen in Creator's Studio, Berkeley, CA
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Meet the Creator

Sally K. Smith Artist

Berkeley, CA

Wescover creator since 2020
Oil paint is a partner in my artistic process.

I am a California based artist. I paint landscapes and cityscapes inspired by the world around me. I also am inspired by travel to faraway places and times. Vintage photos and travel-related images often provide inspiration for my paintings. These paintings combine figurative and imaginary elements. I also like to explore pattern and will sometimes make large paintings exploring the variations of a single pattern.

My oil paintings are built up with several layers and I often paint wet into wet. This requires a balance between improvisation and intention. The transparency between layers creates vibration and uncertainty.

I also create charcoal from unique materials such as money, food, documents and plants. These materials have meanings that I can integrate into a drawing or painting. I have developed methods for applying these unconventional charcoals to surfaces. Sometimes I use found objects as templates. Often these relate to the meaning of a piece. These pieces are unique and rich in exploration.