Artist: Nancy Tilles Title: Reigning Gladiolas Size: 24" x 52" Medium/Ground: Oil on Linen Year Created: 2012 Signature:Lower left Condition:Very Good Description: Gallery Wrap/Unframed Original life size gladiolas painting oil on linen. This is the original painting that her prints were taken from. This is not a reproduction. Artists description from Portraitspalmbeach.com/gladiolus.html where this original painting is shown as a past sale. Although Gladiolas are not considered to be rare or exotic, they are very beautiful and varied flowers. Their petal shapes are different from variety to the next, not to mention the brilliant colors! I love the way the petals peak out from the green stalks and how they are distorted in a vase of water. Up close they appear very sculptural and exciting. I painted them life sized and larger so that they could be appreciated for the special flowers that they are. Bio: Nancy Tilles is an Award Winning artist known for her oils and portraits, which hang in public and private collections throughout the country. Influenced by living in tropical South Florida for over 30 years, she has been lauded for the rich use of color in her art.