We are pleased to present
Eclectic Inheritance: A Treasury in Still Lifes
A Front-Window & Virtual Exhibition of New Paintings by
Shannon Reynolds
June 27 to July 11, 2020
You may view Shanon’s paintings in our window and on the gallery walls by appointment or by controlled entrance at the door .
Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Email enquiries welcomed anytime villagestudios@wightman.ca
“Too often the objects we inherit languish in dusty cupboards, in drawers or basements, forgotten and unappreciated. After years spent renovating my Victorian house, I found myself unpacking my own inherited trove. These were items that had escaped Marie Kondo style sweeps--escaped because they were storied and often beautiful, because they were tokens of my history and sparked, if not precisely joy, then at least a strong urge to paint. Many of these inherited objects seem out of step with today’s pared down aesthetic. I believe our collective rush to simplify is a style preference of necessity, an admission that a flourish, a gilded edge, a fluted piece of moulding, a hand-painted surface is an extravagance we no longer afford ourselves. But as a painter, it’s the extravagant and historical that so often draws my eye. In these still life paintings, the idea of inheritance extends beyond my home to other things I value: the inherited plants in my garden, the heirloom produce at the market, the chrysanthemums grown by a dahlia society to preserve unusual cultivars, the fountains and flowers in public parks and gardens, the public gardens themselves. These things are small tokens of a collective culture, of human endeavour, of civilization itself. These paintings depict my own modest treasury, but I hope they will resonate with anyone who has ever been charmed by the gilded rim of porcelain tea cup or the curve of a table leg.”
--Shannon Reynolds
N/A means the paintings can no longer be seen at Village Studios but might still be available.
Please contact us for further information.
Spanish Oranges with Glass, 8 x 8", oil on panel, framed $330 SOLD
Moorcroft & Damsons, 8 x 10", oil on panel, framed $360 SOLD
Ice Follies Daffodils, 10 x 10", oil on panel, framed $400
Butter Dish & Tulip, 10 x 12", oil on panel, framed $420 SOLD
Citrus Slices with Glass & Porcelain, 10 x 12", oil on panel, framed $420 SOLD
Empty Park Fountain, 6 x 8", oil on panel, framed $225 SOLD
Park Fountain Filled, 6 x 8", oil on panel, framed $225 SOLD
The Fascinator, 9 x 12", oil on panel, framed $400 NFS
Daffodil Rescues in Mikasa, 10 x 12", oil on panel, framed $420 SOLD
White Peonies Shakespearean Gardens, 12 x 12", oil on panel, framed $450 SOLD
Still Life with Cut Crystal Vase, 12 x 12", oil on panel, framed $450 SOLD
Spanish Oranges & Royal Stafford, 12 x 12", oil on panel, framed $450 SOLD
Spanish Oranges & Royal Stafford II, 12 x 12", oil on panel, framed $450 SOLD
Damsons & Derby Cup, 12 x 12", oil on panel, framed $450 SOLD
Hibner Park Fountain, 8 x 10”, oil on panel, framed $330 SOLD
Yellow Roses, Glass & Teacup, 14 x 14", oil on panel, framed $670
Yellow Roses & Royal Albert, 14 x 14", oil on panel, framed $670
White Peaches & Jim Smith Vase, 12 x 16", oil on panel, framed $650 SOLD
Peony Study Shakespearean Gardens, 12 x 16", oil on panel, framed $650 SOLD
Tulip Stems & Royal Albert, 12 x 16", oil on panel, framed $650 SOLD
Scillas in Cut Glass, 12 x 16", oil on panel, N/A
Tulips on Tulip Table with Phyfe, 16 x 20", oil on panel, framed $980
Chrysanthemums & Phoenix Plate, 18 x 24", oil on panel, framed $1280 SOLD
