Bitty Blossoms - by Hunt Slonem (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Following the success of Bunnies, Birds, and Butterflies, this new Bitty collection showcases Slonem's signature Neo-Expressionist style in a bright bouquet of colors and textures. Readers will recognize some of their favorite botanical varieties, from tulips and irises to waterlilies and sunflowers, each bloom composed of bold, fauvist strokes in a stunningly vivid palette. Utilizing watercolor, oil, and acrylic paints, Slonem captures the beauty and uniqueness of Kingdom Plantae, and as such, this beautifully compact book is yet another powerful testament to Slonem's imagination and reverence for nature.

The flower paintings of celebrated artist Hunt Slonem beckon the viewer into a fantastical garden where color and texture bloom in thick impasto. Slonem paints flowers in a way that goes well beyond the usual still life. Presented here in a compact volume, Bitty Blossoms reveals a new dimension of one of the art world's most beloved figures.

About the Author

Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of tropical birds, whose works are included in many important museum collections all over the world; he is exhibiting regularly at both public and private venues, and he has received numerous honors and awards. He lives in New York City and Louisiana, where he has notably restored two important plantations to their original states.