Joyful Garden 1

Created by Chaya Mallavaram.

My visit to Claude Monet's house in 2016 in Giverny, France, and being in his studio and bathing in his energy will stay in my memory forever. I was mesmerized by his paintings and the beautiful feelings that emoted me. This painting, "Joyful Garden 1," is an ode to Monet and his impressionistic style of painting flowers and nature.

I used sand and thick layers of paint to create this "Joyful Garden 1". It is 36 X 36 inches and painted on canvas, with colors of green, yellow, orange, red, and hints of gold. It fills any space it hangs in with love and joy.