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Golden Moment
Acrylic
on Canvas
36"
x 36"
$2500 |
Hoopla
Acrylic
on Canvas
36"
x 36"
$2500 |
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Diamond
in the Ruff
Acrylic
on Canvas
24"
x 30"
$1400
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Ladies
Man
Acrylic
on Canvas
20"
x 20"
$950 |
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Pal
Acrylic
on Canvas
12"
x 12"
$500
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Captain
Acrylic
on Canvas
18"
x 24"
$1100 SOLD!
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Hilda
Spain-Owen
Hilda
Spain-Owen is a "self-directed" artist. Although, she has had
some formal training, she arrived at her style early on working toward
what pleased her contemporary taste. When she began painting her whippets,
she grasped the importance of painting what you love. It was through the
painting of these small, graceful sighthounds that the exploration of
line, color and texture showcased her talent.
Although her subjects are primarily whippets and other sighthounds, her
following is not comprised in large part of sighthound owners. From the
start of her career, it was apparent that the appeal of her art went beyond
the boundaries of the subject. Her work has been shown in several galleries
in the southeast and her work is in collections across the United States.
Spain-Owen works to support sighthound rescue groups by donating original
works for auction. Through her donations, rescue groups in Florida and
North Carolina have raised thousands of dollars to help with adoption
and medical costs associated with sighthound rescue.
Spain-Owen's art is primarily single-subject driven work, animal or human.
It is about bold sizes, bright colors, and unique texture. The canvas
size is chosen so the subject fills as much of it as possible. This reinforces
the attention on the subject and leaves the background abstract further
pushing the subject forward. Contrast, and therefore interest, is again
enhanced by keeping the lines of the subject drawing realistic while choosing
colors that are impressionistic. Further impressionistic characteristics
come from the texture achieved by using a palette knife and layering the
paint. The result gives you the feeling that the painting changes as you
near it. You are tempted to reach out and touch it.
Spain-Owen's art works well in all venues, traditional to contemporary.
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