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Segments of a Valley

Acrylic Paint & Pastel Pencil on Canvas

16” x 20”

This is one of my deconstructed works, where I focus in on the shapes to create the composition. The pastel pencil really shows off the delineating lines, which add an extra dimension. And I love how this abstracted landscape has a quilt-like feel to it. View Here

Michael Friedes is a contemporary artist and award-winning interior designer whose love of color inspires and transports the viewer to places within their own imagination.

Michael's Inspiration

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