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Dragonfly $850
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September 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Dragonfly $650 3 6x18 panels
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September 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Acrylic and ink on canvas. Red bird Smith art Etsy.
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August 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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New coffee mug black 11 oz Fuego Purple on Red Bird Smith art Etsy... thanks for your support everyone.
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August 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Gatekeeper $575 12x16
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August 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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“The Sick Cat” by Hugo Ballin (American) - Oil on canvas / 1939 - National Academy of Design (New York) #WomenInArt #art #BlueskyArt #artText #artwork #PortraitofaWoman #HugoBallin #Ballin #cat #CatArt #AmericanArt #Nun #AmericanArtist #OilPainting #ArtOfTheDay #cats #NationalAcademyofDesign
During the summer of 1940, American artist Hugo Ballin wrote Charles Curran, corresponding secretary of the National Academy of Design in New York asking that “The Sick Cat” be included in an exhibition then projected for the New York World's Fair. There is no record whether this informal exhibition ever took place. Ballin submitted several religious subjects to Academy annuals in the 1940s. It was his “Deposition” that received the Clarke Prize in 1940, and in 1949 he showed “Sister Rebecca Cleadon,”the subject of which was an elderly nun who closely resembles the figure in “The Sick Cat.” The older woman, her face etched with the lines of time, sits in a sunlit courtyard. She is dressed in a long, dark nun’s habit, and her head is covered by a white, loosely draped veil that falls over her shoulders. Her expression is one of quietude, her eyes gazing downward. Her hands gently cradle a sleeping tabby cat, whose body is relaxed and nestled against her. The cat's fur is rendered with a naturalistic blend of browns and greys. The background reveals a glimpse of a whitewashed building with an arched window, from which some laundry is perhaps hanging. Hints of greenery suggest the presence of trees or shrubs. A portion of an ornate stone column, detailed with carvings, is visible to the left of the woman. A clear glass bowl, partially filled with what might be milk, sits on a table before her as she extends a finger into the bowl as if she is about to feed her ill feline companion. The overall atmosphere is serene and contemplative. The soft lighting and muted colors contribute to a feeling of tranquility and peace. The painting evokes a sense of quiet dignity and acceptance, perhaps suggesting themes of old age, companionship, and the simple pleasures of life. Ballin blends realism with a touch of softness, focusing on the emotional connection between the woman and the cat while capturing subtle details and textures in the fabrics and the animal's fur.
August 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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December 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM