Original mixed media painting by Waynesville, NC artist Carol Fetty
24x24 inch gallery wrapped canvas with 1.5 inch sides
Materials: Inks, Spray Paint and Oils
Created in 2025
This textured painting captures the ethereal beauty of wild poppies swaying in a warm, golden light. Dominated by vibrant shades of crimson, burnt orange, and ochre, the flowers bloom against a dreamy, mist-like background of silvery neutrals and soft earthy tomes. Bold, sweeping brushstrokes and layered palette knife textures give the composition energy and depth. Vertical stalks and soft silhouettes of wheat and cattails add contrast and rhythm, evoking a gentle breeze moving through a summer filed. The use of light and color gives the work an almost glowing quality, imbuing it with a sense of serenity, memory and movement.
