"Red Onions" by P. A. (Pam) Kessler (American, B. 1948) Watercolor on Paper

This meticulously executed original botanical watercolor by internationally recognized artist P. A. Kessler beautifully balances scientific precision with fine art composition. The painting captures a bundle of red onions, displaying a masterful handling of tone and transparency through the deep violet-purple skin textures, transitioning seamlessly into realistic, fibrous root systems and cascading green stalks. In a striking choice of medium characteristic of classical draftsmanship studies, the composition is rendered over a light, hand-drawn grid background, providing an analytical contrast to the organic, fluid forms of the vegetables.

The artwork is elegantly triple-matted in ivory, maroon, and sage green tones, and housed within a classic stained wooden frame. It is hand-signed "~ Kessler" in ink beneath the onion roots on the lower right.

Specifications

• Artist: P. A. (Pam) Kessler (American, B. 1948)

• Title: "Red Onions"

• Medium: Watercolor on Paper

• Signature: Signed "~ Kessler" in ink on the lower right

• Dimensions: 23" x 19" (Frame Size); Image View Approx. 16" x 22"

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