{"product_id":"days-beginning-claire-bowen","title":"Day's Beginning, Claire Bowen","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClaire Bowen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay's Beginning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed-media collage on heavyweight watercolor paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 x 8 ½ inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$185\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough bright orange, almost flame-like shapes, this work suggests light and hope pushing their way through rather more somber surroundings. The ordinariness of life, the daily grind and heavy cares—all press down upon us. And yet each day carries fresh hope and a new start.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor. Light. Wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngaged in the arts from childhood, Claire Bowen studied fine art at the University of Georgia—which included a semester in Cortona, Italy—finishing with a BA in art from Columbus State University. She has worked with artists George Stillman, Josiah L.M. Baird, and Doug Himes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested in “geometry but not math,” Bowen uses pattern, color, and organic geometric shapes to create abstract images. Her subjects are often landscape, including aerial views; seascape; and florals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowen works chiefly in acrylic, collage, and mixed media, and she enjoys combining disparate elements—like placing a bold block of color next to detailed drawing or using a piece of trash as collage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBowen’s broader themes deal with nature, freedom, beauty, and the spiritual. Ultimately, she strives for work that spurs thinking as well as feeling. “Paintings should fascinate, feel personal, and at the same time be transcendent. When the viewer approaches a painting and expects to be AFFECTED, essentially saying, ‘Beam me up, Scotty,’ and the art DOES…that’s what I’m after.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claire Bowen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44194694430783,"sku":"ksg1792633175970","price":122.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5859\/8975\/files\/days-beginning-claire-bowen_1.jpg?v=1792633180","url":"https:\/\/flanneloutfitstore.shop\/products\/days-beginning-claire-bowen","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}