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Joe Anna Arnett (American, 1950-2024). "Silver Demo with Tangerine" oil on board, n.d. Initialed at lower left; signed and titled on verso. In "Silver Demo with Tangerine," Joe Anna Arnett distills elegance and immediacy into a compact, luminous study. A brilliant orange fruit rests casually against the reflective surface of a silver teapot, its vivid color and jagged green stem offering a sharp contrast to the cool, dark tones behind it. Loose yet precise brushwork captures the quiet tension between formality and freshness - the glint of polished metal, the bloom of citrus skin, and the shifting ambient light that defines them both. Known for her technical mastery and her devotion to teaching others the classical traditions of still life painting, Arnett imbues this demonstration with the same painterly discipline she passed on to generations of artists. Size of painting: 9.5" W x 7.5" H (24.1 cm x 19 cm); of frame: 11.5" W x 9.5" H (29.2 cm x 24.1 cm) Her training as both artist and instructor is evident in the confident, economical strokes that shape the object, shadow, and subtle reflection - a visual lesson in balance, value, and texture. This intimate composition invites the viewer to linger - to see how silver bends light into shadow, how the tangerine bursts with hue, how a deceptively simple arrangement can become a study in both contrast and harmony. Arnett's hand is sure, her vision clear, her love for traditional still life deeply felt in every inch of the board. About the artist: Joe Anna Arnett earned a BFA degree from the University of Texas. She then worked for Young & Rubicam Advertising in New York as a senior art director working on such accounts as Merrill Lynch and the US Postal Service. She continued her studies in fine art at the Art Students League of New York for several years. Joe Anna Arnett is a master artist on Passport & Palette the art instruction and travel series airing on PBS stations across the country. She not only appears on the show, but also produces and writes for the program. In 1997, she became a Master Artist of the Artists in America Show at the Denver Historical Society Museum. She has also exhibited at museums around the country and in 2006 she was honored by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, OK as one of their featured artists in the Rendezvous exhibition. Arnett exhibited in the Prix de West show at the national Cowboy Hall of Fame for 14 years. Arnett is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America , Signature member of Laguna Plein Air Painters and Master Signature member of Plein Air Artists Colorado, Master Signature member of Plein Air Painters of New Mexico and an elected member of The Salmagundi Club. Arnett has participated in Plein Air Maui, Plein Air Southwest, En Plein Air Texas and Paint Grand Traverse. Arnett has written articles for The Artists Magazine, American Arts Quarterly, ART Ideas and Australian Artists Magazine and has been featured in The International Herald Tribune, Southwest Art, Western Art Digest, Art of the West and the North Light books Painting with Passion, The Best of Flower Painting, I and II and North Light's Sketchbook Confidential II. She authored the North Light Book 'Painting Sumptuous Vegetables, Fruits and Flowers in Oil'." (source: artist's website) Provenance: private Grand Junction, Colorado, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. SHIPPING EXCEPTIONS: Due to customs clearance issues, we are unable to ship to Germany, Switzerland and Australia. If you live in Germany, Switzerland or Australia, you will need to provide an alternate shipping destination, or we will not be able to complete your purchase. In addition, please note that we are unable to ship ancient items back to the original country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.) PAYMENT EXCEPTION: Unless a known customer of Artemis, payment for all gold / precious metal / gem lots must be made via Bank Wire Transfer or Certified Bank Check/Money Order, no exceptions. #195126