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
Root Vegetable Harvest in August
Root Vegetable Harvest in August
You pull gently on the feathery greens and feel resistance give way as the earth releases its secret. Can you imagine the surprise of discovering what color waits beneath the soil? The cool, dense weight of a just-pulled carrot settles in your palm as you brush away the clinging earth, revealing colors of purple, white, and orange. Picture the moment when candy-striped beets emerge alongside their crimson and white cousins, each one a small gift from the earth. The varied colors of carrots and beets harmonize in shades of cream and warm brown in this monochromatic composition. The smooth, luminous surface of the mixed media with photo transfer contrasts with the raw aluminum edges that frame the harvest. This artwork celebrates the generous abundance hidden just beneath our feet, waiting to reward the gardener's faith.
Envision this joyful artwork in your kitchen or dining room, where it sparks conversations about the vegetables your guests grew up eating versus the rainbow they never knew existed. Friends lean in closer, delighted to discover varieties they've only seen at farmers' markets, remembering their own grandmother's garden or planning their garden. This piece connects to that universal thrill of growing your own food and the pride of a successful harvest. It celebrates the simple abundance that comes from trusting the soil and tending what lies beneath.
“When I first started gardening I tried a wide variety of beets and carrots. I did not know what to expect. I was surprised at how easy it was to grow an abundance of purple white and orange carrots, as well as red, purple, white and candy stripe beets.”
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.
