With Warm Christmas Wishes.

A few years ago we had the opportunity to fly to Stockholm, Sweden in December for one of our long weekend European trips. My first impression of this amazing country was it's beautiful landscape. As we were descending for a landing, I looked out my window and saw one of the most amazing scenes I'd ever seen. The bare birch trees were thick and ghost-like against the snow covered ground. There were many wonderful memories I took away with me of that beautiful country and city, but my first impression was the strongest.

So for that following Christmas I wanted to recreate a piece of that memory. As luck would have it, I had a dwarf spruce tree that had given up after a long, hot summer. I took the tree and power washed the needles off and spray painted it white. Every year I decorate the tree differently. This year I opted for a white theme. I purchased a number of reproduction plaster intaglios from a dealer in London and wrapped and bowed each intaglio in chocolate ribbon.

Every time I look at my tree, I think of our trip to Sweden.

 

 

I hope this Christmas if full of wonderful memories for you and your loved ones.

With warm wishes,
Matthew

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Custom Lighting

For years now I've enjoyed taking found objects and antiques and making them into lamps. It's a great way of having a 'one of a kind' that you won't see everywhere. After weeks of looking for a perfect pair of lamps for my dining room buffet without much luck, I came across a pair of candle sticks that I'd discarded in my basement some time ago. Their original finish was rusticated and didn't work for the dining room so I decided to give them a faux verdigris finish.

                                                                 The original finish.

                  

                                                         First I painted them a dark grey.

 

 

                                                        Then gold was applied randomly.

 

                                    Then they were painted with a dark green verdigris glaze.

 

 

And finally after several layers of lighter greens that were glazed on to simulate the 'dripping' of the verdigris and an umber glaze to give them an aged effect, I now have a perfect pair of candle stick lamps for my dining room.   I even dripped candle wax on the sleeves for a more authentic effect.

 

Another lamp I made for my dining room was made from an 18th century curtain rod finial.

 

I have two other examples of lamps that are for sell. The first one is made from an 18th century balustrade. It stands at 29" tall and retails for $350.00.

 

And finally, I made this lamp for my study out of an 18th century piano leg. It has a dark ebony finish on the upper and lower caps with what looks like Rosewood on the column. I have two other legs that can be made into lamps for $950.00 each. They finish off at around 37" tall.

 

If you would like to purchase either of these last two examples or speak with me about creating a perfect lamp for you, please feel free to contact me. Also, it's not too late to purchase that piece of artwork for Christmas. Or better yet, forward this posting to your significant other and have them purchase the artwork for you.                          

                                                                                  

                                                          
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Green and Whites.

I've just completed a new set of Green and Whites for the Limited Edition Print Line.  I always love painting white flowers.  They're actually more difficult to paint than the bolder colors that I'm more known for.

When I paint a Green and White series, I try to bring in different textures and tones from creamy ivories to creamy greys.  The yellow-golds and deep greens always bring the subjects to life.

Not only are the originals available, but this set is also available in limited edition prints.

Gardenia  18" x 22"  $1850.00

Limited Edition Print  16" x 20"  $350.00

Edition of 75

Magnolia  18" x 22"  $1850.00

Limited Edition Print  16" x 20"  $350.00

Edition of 75

White Parrot  18" x 22"  $1850.00

Limited Edition Print  16" x 20"  $350.00

Edition of 75

Camellia  18" x 22"  $1850.00

Limited Edition Print  16" x 20"  $350.00

Edition of 75

This is a similar grouping commissioned by a client in Kalarama.

This grouping is shown in my exclusive hand finished frame of Antiqued Ivory and Crackled Green.

If you would like to commission an original, purchase an original or a limited edition print, please feel free to contact me at contact@johnmatthewmoore.com.