These artworks are part of the Sustain series. To connect the themes in my project to the history of American vegetable gardening, especially the WWII era victory gardens, where Americans grew 60% of their produce during the war, Ivana creates artworks with a vintage aesthetic. She wants to evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time when more people grew food in the backyard and community gardens. Ivana innovated a technique using mixed media and digital photography image transfer on aluminum to create these unique artworks in warm tones that recall the historic tintype process. Subtle inclusions of the contemporary urban environment connect us from our past to our present and the artworks highlight a means to a more sustainable future. To learn more click here to read the full artist statement
Preparing for Winter
Preparing for Winter
Have you hung herbs to dry in the autumn and felt the peaceful satisfaction of preparing for the months ahead? This artwork expresses that quiet ritual and gentle intention, showing the meditative work of preserving your harvest for winter. This artwork shows a woman reaching up to hang bundles of dried herbs from a line strung across an archway in her garden, each cluster carefully tied and suspended to dry in the sun. The vintage sepia tones give the scene a timeless quality, as if this essential work has been done by countless hands across generations. Can you imagine the smell the earthy, aromatic scent of the drying herbs and feel the papery texture of the leaves beneath your fingers? The delicate details of each leaf in sharp focus contrast the soft focus image of a neighbors home in the background signaling this is an urban garden. This image expresses the contemplative peace that comes from honoring the rhythms of the seasons and taking care to preserve what you've grown.
Envision this contemplative artwork in your kitchen or dining room, where it reminds you of the importance of slowing down and preparing mindfully. When your guests see it, they'll share memories of preserving harvests with family or the satisfaction of enjoying food that was preserved for winter. It sparks conversations about traditional preservation methods and how these seasonal rituals connect you to the natural world and to ancestors who lived closer to the land. This artwork celebrates the quiet intention you bring to caring for your harvest and using it to prepare delicious food.
“Every fall I dry the herbs from my garden to preserve thier flavors for the cold winter nights when the garden is bare. When I open up my dried herb stash and cook delicious hearty soups and sautees I am reminded of why growing an herb garden is so satisfiying.”
This signed and numbered limited edition mixed media 8" x10" artwork is part of the Sustain series, created with archival materials for lasting beauty. It is coated in an UV light protection spray. Only 20 will ever be handmade by Ivana. Due to the handmade process, expect the edges of the image to vary slightly. The watermark is only for internet display and will not be on your art. There is a slight surface texture which results in small highlights when photographed. If you need help to envison how it will look a free digital mockup is available so you can see exactly how it will look in your space before adding it to your collection. Contact Ivana for this service.
Currently no. 1/20 is available for you to enjoy.
