Lot 69
Gay Patterson (American, 1948-2019). "Yellow Eyes" oil on canvas, n.d. Artist's signature in upper right corner. Label with title, size, and medium on verso. A beautiful oil painting presenting a wolf, quietly treading upon the snow with vibrant, yellow eyes seemingly focused on prey before her. A keen eye for light combined with soft, cool tones and liberal brush strokes all contribute to a scene of natural tranquility, yet with a calm-before-the-storm sensibility. A lovely example of Gay Patterson's work, "Yellow Eyes" is hand-signed by the artist and fit with a custom frame. Size of image: 35.25" W x 23.25" H (89.5 cm x 59.1 cm) Size of frame: 37.75" W x 25.75" H (95.9 cm x 65.4 cm)
Gay Patterson passed away on June 12, 2019 from complications related to a squamous cell carcinoma. Her artist's statement provides precious insight to her work. The following is a poignant excerpt: "Over decades, I seem to have embedded notions of ephemerality, motion and the constant of change in my work. I'm not sure if I'm trying to understand mutability, nail it down or accept it, but it is a primal state of life, and so very beautiful. What you see, feel and think depends on just how you approach everything, including art. In looking at a painting, no part exists in isolation but alters in relationship to what it is next to, where it is viewed from, what the quality of light is and every experience you bring along."
Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010
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- Condition: Artist's signature in upper right corner. Label with title, size, and medium on verso. Set in an attractive frame with suspension wire on verso for display. Some nicks and abrasions to frame, but painting is in overall excellent condition.
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