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I came back to painting in 2016, and have been following my bliss ever since.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeonies were my first love, then I discovered dahlias.  I’m completely smitten and transfixed. I love painting them really really big, zoomed-in, and exploding off the edges of the canvas. I'm attracted to their vibrant colors, swirling twirling petals, and that glowing translucent quality that continues to befuddle me. On a deeper level, as I'm learning to take up space in the world, these dominant, massive blossoms mirror my inner journey as we evolve together.  Lately, I have embarked upon public works mural projects, which allow me to paint Much bigger!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bursting-peony","title":"Bursting Peony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x30x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrilliant fuchsia splashes depict a glorious peony blossom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41956803280999,"sku":null,"price":6650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764899922_86879.jpg?v=1764942237"},{"product_id":"coral-peony","title":"Coral Peony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49x37x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in this coral peony flower, it’s expansive petals stretching beyond the boundaries of the canvas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41956803477607,"sku":null,"price":7870.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764900095_31481.jpg?v=1764942299"},{"product_id":"peony-buds","title":"Peony Buds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48x36x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan be displayed horizontally or vertically. Tightly-packed peony buds, just about to explode into blossoms. 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Other times, progress comes more fluidly, as it did for this massive 36”x72” piece. It’s about optimism and confidence, the petals boldly stretching and flexing towards the warmth of the sunshine. My favorite part is where the petal tips meet and criss-cross, forming delicate lilac shadows. “Movement” feels like life these days: emerging from the dark, blinking into the bright light as we re-orient to get our bearings, then set out determinedly on our path of purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958916816999,"sku":null,"price":11160.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764879371_88094.jpg?v=1765026700"},{"product_id":"deep-dive-1","title":"Deep Dive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30x30x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fiery fuchsia piece is a real crowd pleaser, evoking an intensity not normally associated with blossoms. Richly-hued petals curl under and over one-another, receding into inky shadows. Our experiences, ranging from the heights of euphoria all the way to the depths of despair, they are all part of living as your authentic self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958917308519,"sku":null,"price":4865.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764879978_71421.jpg?v=1765026842"},{"product_id":"heartfelt","title":"Heartfelt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49x37x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst an inky dark background, the petals of this dahlia flower seem to glow from within . Its petals expand off the canvas, uncontainable, unrestrained, and full of vibrancy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958917767271,"sku":null,"price":7870.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764880667_77619.jpg?v=1765027003"},{"product_id":"it-takes-a-village-1","title":"It Takes A Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41x31x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright petals curl inward, twisting this way and that way, protecting the fragile spot where flower head meets stem. With organizations fighting like crazy to ensure our right to bodily autonomy, I think about social activism, and the dedication it takes to affect change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Perls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41958918062183,"sku":null,"price":5440.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/3038\/4487\/files\/1_1764881065_47417.jpg?v=1765027087"},{"product_id":"reina-diptych","title":"Reina (diptych)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e72x48x2\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReina burst onto the canvas fully-developed: strong, regal, confident, expansive. Featured is a single, tightly cropped dahlia flower rendered in violets, magenta, and fuchsia, juxtaposed against creamy yellows and little hints of ripe chartreuse green.  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This wilted rose captured my imagination and tugged on my heartstrings: the delicate crinkly curls, softly-lit nooks and crannies, stamens nestled under a protective petal, fuchsia streaks radiating from the center. In the second chapter of my life, I am noticing an older population, the ones whose petals might not be as vibrant any more, but are still plugging away, under the radar. 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