Figurative Painting, of Hands "ALWAYS ON THE MOVE" by Contemporary Realism Artist Carol A. McIntyre

PAINTING MY PASSION: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY WITH THE WOMEN OF THE WEST

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Everything women did in their quest to tame the prairie was time consuming, even changing clothes! Though fashion may be thought to have been far from their minds, plains women stayed in touch with the latest trends. And Indian women were fairly quick to incorporating the lighter calico fabrics created by whites out east. These high button boots, for example, may have been part of an outfit that included gloves and a shawl, topped off by an elaborate adorned bonnet.

13"x21" Watercolor on Paper/SOLD

A 9"x 14.25" limited edition giclee print is available for $95.00. Please contact Carol to purchase. The image is printed on archival watercolor paper with a 1.5" border. It is a lovely reproduction of the original.

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Figurative Painting, of Hands "It's Monday" by Contemporary Realism Artist Carol A. McIntyre

PAINTING MY PASSION: AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY WITH THE WOMEN OF THE WEST

A visual artist's voice is rarely heard in words. Inspired by history, I pursued my dream of creating a large body of artwork commemorating the women of the 1800's. This memoir is an intimate glimpse into my artistic life, creative decision making, the struggles and triumphs, and the lessons learned while painting my passion. 

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Routinely, washing was done on the same day each week. Here we see the time consuming and necessary activity being completed outside. Bluing, lye soap, hot water, a wash board and "elbow grease" were the typical materials available to keep the dirt and grime down to a minimum on the family's clothes.

22"x30" Watercolor on Paper/Available

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