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 Near at Hand” simply call for paintings designed in artists’ gardens or other individual areas, we gained these five images from artist, George Van Hook. Even though inspiration can be discovered much and huge, quite a few of us have observed “diamonds in personal backyard”, particularly through the confinement of the pandemic. There can be fantastic artistic benefits to portray a much more intimate and personalized environment all over the changes of light-weight and period.

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

   George wrote to us, “I generally devote a fantastic portion of the summer season months painting the determine in the several lovely flower gardens that encircle our household in Upstate New York. We have lived in this article for approximately thirty-five years, and from the incredibly starting it was our intention to make the surrounding landscape a haven  for portray. That, coupled with the pleasant existence of our possess three daughters, and with their lots of mates, meant that I would by no means absence for topics or products!

   I have completely appreciated the a long time of do the job, and, on the lookout again more than the numerous paintings that I have done below, it is a joy to observe the development of each the gardens, and the excellent loved ones and pals that have specified me so numerous hrs 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 perform at George Van Hook Great Art, or examine our prior job interview with him at Voices of Practical experience – George Van Hook.

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

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