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Allison Cosmos | Artist
It is my hope that the lovely lady I painted this It is my hope that the lovely lady I painted this custom piece for is enjoying it over the holidays! She has such a pretty home and everything is personal and meaningful to her! I think that’s what makes a house 🏡 a home!! I applaud her brave request to start with a pale blush background! She really trusted me throughout the commission process which isn’t easy for everyone!!
I’ve become recently enamored with birds of prey I’ve become recently enamored with birds of prey lately. This American kestrel apparently is the most common one in the United States yet I’ve yet to see one! Maybe because I lived in California for so long but now that I’m on the east coast my eyes 👀 are peeled for hawks, eagles and falcons!!! Until I see one in real life… I’ll paint them! Gorgeous feather 🪶 pattern! This fella is one of many in my new “Mountain Time” triptych.
Indian Paintbrush! It’s the state wildflower of Indian Paintbrush! It’s the state wildflower of Wyoming but grows just about everywhere in Western and Central US including Kansas and Texas, as well as Northern Asia and even a species in Russia! I was surprised to learn that the flowers are in fact edible in moderation! Of course they are a favorite of hummingbirds and 🐝 These blooms are printed on a lovely linen! Link in bio if interested or send me a message and I’ll personally respond!! ✍🏼
It's always a hard decision whether or not to offe It's always a hard decision whether or not to offer an original painting done as a series as a group or individually. Do you think I made the right choice to keep the original 12 zodiac 🌟pieces together? ⁠ ⁠ Because I wanted to keep the originals together I thought it only fair to make available framed prints sold individually! This way zodiac lovers who just want their personal family's zodiac signs you can do that! My family would 🦀🏹👬🏺How about yours?⁠ ⁠ Both the originals AND the prints have gold leaf embellishments on the stars that outline the constellations! SO pretty up close!! My kind of connect the dots game! ✨
Shooting star wildflowers! Delicate and nodding th Shooting star wildflowers! Delicate and nodding they are a favorite of bees! They love wooded shaded areas and stream sides! Have you spotted some near you?⁠ ⁠ I fell in love with their exotic unique shape and wanted to paint them! The original is available but I'm excited to have them also available printed on linen! Lots of sizes and frame options available and they look fantastic with others in the series! Send me a message for more details or there's a link in my bio!
Just shipped this out this past week. A custom pie Just shipped this out this past week. A custom piece for someone's lovely entry in California! She shared with me all of her favorite flowers and colors and we incorporated ALL of them....dogwoods, cherry blossoms, dahlias and roses! ⁠ ⁠ You can't see in this quick pic I snapped but there are gorgeous champagne metallic highlights and details. I'll soon share a video so you can see them in the right light! ⁠ ⁠ I can't wait to see the piece installed and framed!
Gettin dotty with it…. Dogwood centers getting t Gettin dotty with it…. Dogwood centers getting their highlights done!
Any Scorpios in your life? This scorpio is a moder Any Scorpios in your life? This scorpio is a modern interpretation of Sidney Hall’s constellations from the 1800's. I first painted these swirling marbled endpaper designs for the backgrounds. I fell in love with the marbling paper process on my trip to Italy years ago with my sister Kate.⁠ ⁠ Each constellation star is embellished with gold!! I'm now offering them as prints on paper with a deckled edge and they are finished off with a gorgeous soft gold frame. ⁠ ⁠ They are beautiful together as a group or dynamic solo! These astrology art prints can be stacked, side by side, vertically or across from each other. Everyone loves to see their personal zodiac sign!⁠
My “ Milo” chillin this morning as I came down My “ Milo” chillin this morning as I came down the stairs. In this new house I’m completely stumped as to what to put in this little corner landing. For now it’s the cats’ favorite hangout and a place to store one of my originals. 🐈 I’m also struggling with trim and wall color for the entire entry!! Big decisions!
This "Scent-sational" Chinoiserie bird with peonie This "Scent-sational" Chinoiserie bird with peonies was inspired by the recent Viennese project I completed for with KTHE for Bieder & Maier at their new coffee ☕️cafe at the Vienna International Airport ✈️. ⁠ ⁠ I'm offering this unique piece as a print on linen and it's stunning in person! The cheerful yellow background sets the mood for this striking imaginary Chinoiserie bird. Elegant and graceful, the bird's tail feathers give movement and swirl around the colorful peony blooms. Peonies as you know are typical in traditional Chinoiserie art. A coveted bloom in May can be enjoyed year round in this work of art. To learn more just ask! Link in bio too! ⁠ ⁠ If you are a coffee lover be sure to try out @biedermaier 's fantastic coffee! If you are into commercial design you've GOT to check out the talented team at @kthe_vienna. It was a true pleasure working with them!
Another one of my wildflowers up close and persona Another one of my wildflowers up close and personal....This time we have "fireweed". Does it grow where you live? I learned that a single fireweed flower can produce up to 80,000 tiny seeds! That's what I call spreading like wildfire! ⁠ ⁠ So I did this series with collecting in mind. Mix and match, side by side or stacked! Originals available and prints too! Other flower paintings in this series include monkshood, lupine, Indian paintbrush, pasque, prairie smoke, Columbine, glacier lily, scarlet gilia and shooting star blooms. What's your favorite!?
Any Harry Potter fans out there? My daughters are Any Harry Potter fans out there? My daughters are on the 4th book 📚️ now and they are ALL about these stories! We all enjoy listening to my husband read them aloud to us each night. After completing each book we watch the movies together.⁠ ⁠ I really "need" to paint more owls! They are so much FUN and such fascinating creatures to observe!!! Their feather patterns are exquisite! Maybe I should do a Hedwig portrait? ⁠ ⁠ This little guy is just one of many birds in a larger piece I did called "Mountain Time". Very soon I will offer the original and prints on my website. Whoo's excited? 🦉⁠ ⁠
Did you know that I came from a background of pain Did you know that I came from a background of painting furniture, murals and faux finishes?! YEP! For 20 years in Los Angeles, San Diego and the Bay Area that's what I did! One of my favorite thing to do was gilding! Especially on furniture (ceilings not so much lol) ⁠ ⁠ I still enjoy gold and silver leafing things but lately it's more on art for walls! I love the mess it makes on the floor and then my pets get it on the tip of their noses! 🐾⁠ ⁠ This is actually a print of "Luminous Meditation" and it's also offered on silver if gold isn't your cup of tea! Lots of sizes and frame choices and complimentary shipping!
As you may know...I have a fondness for endangered As you may know...I have a fondness for endangered birds. ⁠ ⁠ African grey parrots are also known as the Congo grey parrot. 🦜They can live up 40-60 years in captivity and an average of 23 years in the wild! Did you know that the African grey parrot is considered one of the most intelligent of the psittacines species with its ability to mimic and memorize words and sequences.⁠ ⁠ This piece is called “My Finest Flower”. It has a delicate floral 🌸background inspired by an antique French embroidery. The subtle but colorful pattern is a favorite for sure! Prints and original available now in my shop!! Link in bio or say hello in a chat!
What's YOUR sign?! 🤩⁠ ⁠ I had SO much fun c What's YOUR sign?! 🤩⁠ ⁠ I had SO much fun creating these little horoscope zodiac signs! I've always loved antique cartography and celestial maps I've seen over the years. Additionally, when I was lucky enough to go to Italy with my sister years ago I fell in love with the lovely marbled papers of Firenze. I HAD to put this all together! Each constellation is marked with gold leafed "stars" 🌟on top of the hand painted marbling and symbols. ⁠ ⁠ I'm thinking it's best to sell the originals together for its eventual owner but I am also offering framed prints!!! Great gifts and beautiful together. Link in bio! The originals are acrylic on wood with gold leaf.⁠ ⁠ BTW I am a Gemini! How about you?!
I've never had the pleasure of seeing "monkshood" I've never had the pleasure of seeing "monkshood" in person! I painted this modern floral using photo reference! Does it grow near you? I can only imagine its velvety blue-purple color!!⁠ ⁠ Usually I paint very tiny details but I thought it would be fun to experiment with my style by zooming in and enlarging a bloom. I ended up doing a series of 10! Playing with the negative space was part of the challenge and this is certainly a personal favorite! ⁠ ⁠ I'm offering these printed on a beautiful linen in several sizes! ⁠ The original is also available on a deep gray background. Send me a message to learn more or click on my link in bio!
I couldn't resist having a portrait taken in front I couldn't resist having a portrait taken in front of the completed work for the new Vienna coffee shop @biedermaier . I worked closely with the team at @kthe to create a custom artwork for their paravents throughout the space! Bieder & Maier has a fantastic branding look and I was thrilled to be a part of making the new space inviting to those who visit! ⁠ ⁠ We incorporated traditional Viennese polished silver spoons and antique coffee pots and porcelain cups into the Chinoiserie design of peonies and coffee bean plants! The yellow was a custom match to their product line! ⁠ ⁠ Once the original painting was completed, I shipped it to Austria and the team had it captured and printed onto the paravents! Tell me what you think!
Take me to Vienna!! Now open! The new @biedermaier Take me to Vienna!! Now open! The new @biedermaier Coffee Shop ☕️Terminal 3 of the #viennainternationalairport ⁠ ⁠ I designed (and painted) the rich 💛yellow Chinoiserie art for the paravents in this fantastic space that create private moments for sharing coffee! I very much enjoyed collaborating with the talented @klaudiaw and her team at @kthe I'll be sharing more of the details from this incredible project so you can appreciate the elements up close in the event you aren't headed to Vienna this month! ✈️ 🇦🇹 ⁠ ⁠ BTW I am a tea drinker but my husband is coffee 1000% and he says it some of the best coffee he's ever had! Let me know if you have tried some or visit the shop!
I admit, I kinda love the "Take Me Home" song by J I admit, I kinda love the "Take Me Home" song by John Denver. Growing up in North Carolina and then living in California for 25+ years and now moving back to the east coast (Delaware) I extra love and appreciate this song. ⁠ ⁠ I created "Southern Woodlands" as an homage to my home where dogwoods, pines and magnolias grow abundantly. Pinesap and trillium dot the forest floor and finches, cedar waxwings and cardinals fly about. ⁠ ⁠ The framed prints on linen are offered as a triptych in heights of 60", 72" and 90" and the original is also available as one gigantic piece at 84" X 95" long!!! ⁠ ⁠ What song makes YOU think of home?
Another NEW piece to share!!! ⁠ ⁠ Check out th Another NEW piece to share!!! ⁠ ⁠ Check out this amazing fact! The scarlet gilia flower can grow to be 12″ tall to 5 feet tall depending on elevation! That's a BIG difference! The red scarlet gilia flower is also known as the scarlet trumpet and skyrocket. The trumpet style petals give the appearance of the flower soaring into the air. ⁠ ⁠ Acrylic on canvas, this original 24″ X 30″ painting is stretched and ready to take to your favorite local framer. I created a set of 10 of these wildflowers. Other flower paintings in this series include monkshood, lupine, Indian paintbrush, pasque, prairie smoke, Columbine, glacier lily, fireweed and shooting star blooms. ⁠ ⁠ If you have any questions just send me a message! Prints available too!
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