Artists’ Gardens – George Van Hook

Inspiration Near at Hand

Artists’ Gardens

George Van Hook

Iris          30 x 24″          Oil          © George Van Hook

   In response to our “Inspiration Shut at Hand” phone for paintings designed in artists’ gardens or other private spaces, we acquired these five pictures from artist, George Van Hook. Even though inspiration can be identified far and large, a lot of of us have found “diamonds in personal backyard”, particularly during the confinement of the pandemic. There can be great artistic advantages to portray a additional personal and own entire world all over the improvements of gentle and time.

The Flower Farm          12 x 16″          Oil          © George Van Hook

   George wrote to us, “I typically invest a good part of the summer time months portray the determine in the a number of gorgeous flower gardens that encircle our residence in Upstate New York. We have lived below for practically 30-5 many years, and from the quite beginning it was our intention to make the encompassing landscape a haven  for portray. That, coupled with the delightful existence of our individual three daughters, and with their numerous buddies, intended that I would never deficiency for topics or designs!

   I have extensively appreciated the decades of do the job, and, looking again over the a lot of paintings that I have carried out listed here, it’s a joy to notice the expansion of both the gardens, and the fantastic relatives and good friends that have presented me so a lot of several hours of inspiration.”

In the Garden          30 x 24″          Oil          © George Van Hook

Afternoon Reading          30 x 24″          Oil          © George Van Hook

A Silent Moment          30 x 24″          Oil          © George Van Hook

   You can see more of Van Hook’s operate at George Van Hook Fantastic Artwork, or read through our prior job interview with him at Voices of Expertise – George Van Hook.

   If you have paintings of your individual backyard garden landscape spaces that you’d like to share, drop us a line.

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