Estate of Bliss

“Composing the painting so that each piece successfully carried the proper flow of motion, and then assembling the three pieces so that flow remained strong across all three was the most challenging part of this piece.” – Eric Christensen

Celebrate the breathtaking landscape and the abundant produce of Napa Valley through their realistic renditions in the Eric Christensen art collection at Marcus Ashley Gallery. These hyper-realistic watercolor paintings are lifelike in detail and portray the romance and elegance of the wine region.

Estate of Bliss is a triptych that demonstrates Christensen’s engineering skills. The three panels are designed for flexible display while maintaining a unified picture. They may be placed side by side for a horizontal perspective or top to bottom for a vertical view. This composition is a disruption of the artist’s typical creative flow wherein he works on one painting at a time.

What’s absolutely commendable is that the artist worked on each piece in this three-in-one piece concurrently from start to finish. The absolute attention to detail is evident in the matching colors, the harmony, and perfect movement between the sections in what was undoubtedly a painstaking process. Truly a labor of love!