Color Convention

“Over the years, quite a few of my collectors have asked if I would consider painting a floral still life – sans wine. Not only have I considered it, I just finished it!” – Eric Christensen

Many art enthusiasts consider paintings as the most precious presents they can ever give to loved ones. This is one of the reasons they frequent Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery. Both its on-site and online galleries exhibit a wide array of magnificent paintings done by local, national, and international artists. The Eric Christensen art collection in its repertoire, for instance, is considered heirloom material. These hyper-realistic watercolors are sought after by still life collectors and natural landscape aficionados alike.

Color Convention is a perfect example. This dramatic statement piece was created by the artist as a gift to his mother and occupies a special space over the fireplace at her home in Utah. It features vases of gerbera daisies in every imaginable hue. As a child, he developed an interest in botany, which later on served him well in depicting flowers with faithful likeness not only in color but also in character. Whether as buds or in full bloom, Christensen’s depiction of flora is worthy of his title as America’s premier watercolor artist.