The Pond from the collection of South Carolina Arts Commission

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Walter Marion Greer
The Pond, 1968
oil on panel
39.5 x 49.75 in

The Pond is a good example of my philosophy of painting, which comes down to a celebration of life, of nature, of the best in us and all the life forces around us that energize and give meaning to our own lives. Communication is paramount. The Pond is an oil painting that represents one of the first of a series of ponds that I still do from time to time. It is a winter pond with evidence of the fecundity of the season past and a promise of the seasons to come.

Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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