Love Garden Party "I Didn't Know Kitsune Would Be Here!" is an expressionistic image of two fashionable women enjoying Japanese cuisine and sake. The work is informed by graphic elements of still-life paintings, and 17th century Japanese prints featuring portraits of pensive geishas. One of the women peeks from behind a "kitsune" mask. In Japanese folklore, Kitsune are intelligent foxes that possess paranormal abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. According to yōkai folklore, all foxes can shapeshift into human form. While some folktales speak of kitsune employing this ability to trick others, other stories portray them as faithful guardians and friends. Kitsune are commonly portrayed as lovers, usually in stories involving a young human male and a kitsune who takes the form of a human woman. The kitsune may be a seductress (Foxy Lady!), but these stories are most often romantic in nature.
Love Garden Party "I Didn't Know Kitsune Would Be Here!" is an original mixed-medium painting on Strathmore watercolor paper stock. The materials used are high quality acrylics paint, opaque, metallic and neon inks, hand-cut collage, satin varnish on 21"h x 28.5"w on cold press watercolor paper. The finished work of art is custom framed (26”h x 34”w) with white contemporary molding and conservation quality high UV-filtering Museum glazing. Artwork is signed by artist Skip Hill and includes certificate of authenticity.
Love Garden Party "I Didn't Know Kitsune Would Be Here!" is currently available for purchase. To view this work, or to arrange purchase, contact Susan McCalmont at 1515 Lincoln Gallery.
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- Framed: 26 x 34 x 1 in
- Subject Matter: Women, Portrait, Florals, Fauna, Tropical, Birds, Nature of Love, Kitsune folklore
- Created: c. 2019
- Collections: 1515 Lincoln Gallery Portfolio
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