"Gladiolas With Pitcher"
Oil on Linen Panel "8x16"
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The gladiolas in this painting are the ones pictured on Day Four's Post in the picture of the infamous canine, Whiskey. Thankfully these flowers averted the flower hating rage of Whiskey and I was able to use them for the subject of this painting. You may have noticed by now that some of my favorite items to paint are brightly colored flowers and objects from the past. The pitcher featured in this work is Frankoma Pottery. Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle are famous for the distinctive red dirt that makes up the Earth of that region. Frankoma Pottery has as it's base element, that very red dirt that is the soul of Oklahoma. The company actively produced its pottery line for much of the 20th Century but has regrettably fallen on hard times the last few decades. I love the unique style and distinctive color produced by the soil of Oklahoma. My Mother and my husband's, Aunt Lucille "Tootsie" had several pieces of Frankoma Pottery that they collected over the years. The particular pottery in the painting belonged to Tootsie, who was very much and icon of the Sacramento Mountains and even received a female pioneer award for her contributions to the region. To read more about her life click here. Lucille loved to garden and grow beautiful flowers like the gladiolas in this work. In many ways this painting is a simple tribute to her.
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