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Not a painting or a photograph, every element in botanical artist Larisa Thaney's original botanical pieces is hand-placed with glue, often applied using tweezers and a magnifying glass, on a watercolor or cornhusk ground. Handcrafted in the contemporary artist's Camarillo, California home studio using a specialized form of organic pressed botanical collage rooted in a European art tradition over a century old, her textured, three-dimensional masterpieces are composed entirely of real dried leaves, flowers, plants, and tree bark. Each piece is unique, and the artist’s proprietary drying process locks in and preserves the authentic natural colors and shapes of the flora. No artificial dyes are used. When kept from direct sunlight and extreme moisture, works by this artist are documented to retain their beauty for fifty years or more.
On offer is a captivating , investment-grade piece depicting a serene autumn woodland landscape at dusk. Two graceful weeping trees rise from a richly layered foreground of warm terracotta, amber, and russet pressed leaves forming rolling hills and a still, reflecting stream. Clusters of vivid purple dried flowers anchor the lower composition, their color remarkably vibrant and well-preserved. The canopy of each tree cascades with hundreds of individually placed dried seed pods and tiny
buds, creating an extraordinary sense of movement and depth against a deep charcoal ground. The piece is signed in pencil on the lower mat as “L. Thaney.”
The 8x 10" ( framed) work is in EUC with no apparent tears, holes, fading, staining or other condition issues. Standing ( tabletop) black frame shows very minor, expected wear.
Larisa Thaney’s Organic Art studio has earned numerous regional awards, including honorable mention at Ojai Art in the Park (2004 and 2006), first place at Studio City Art in the Park (2005 and 2007), second place at the Lake Arrowhead Art and Wine Festival (2005) and first place there in 2007 and 2008, honorable mention at Sherman Oaks Art in the Park (2005), third place at the Conejo Valley Art Museum Art Walk (2008), and first place at the Millbrae Art and Wine Festival (2008).
****Please note: this piece does NOT include a Certificate of Authenticity label on the reverse. A photo of a comparable Thaney COA is included in the listing images for reference and artist attribution only.
Artist: Larisa Thaney. Subject: Autumn Woodland Landscape with Weeping Trees. Medium: 3D Organic Pressed Botanical Collage. Framed dimensions: approximately 8 x 10 inches. Frame: Simple black frame with easel back, suitable for both hanging and tabletop display. Condition: Excellent, pristine vintage/pre-owned condition, housed behind glass. The botanical colors remain exceptionally rich and vivid. Orientation: Vertical / Portrait.
A lovely addition to any California, floral or nature- themed collection, the original work ships USPS Ground Advantage from Los Angeles.
