Description
Original Watercolor “Patrick’s Bouquet” by Joan Metcalf – Framed 50×39 Floral Art
A luminous, large-format botanical watercolor by Oregon artist Joan Metcalf. Titled “Patrick’s Bouquet”, this signed original features soft lilies cascading across layered fabrics in Metcalf’s signature pastel palette. The artwork is float-mounted to showcase its full deckle edges and professionally framed under glass.
Artist Background
Joan Metcalf is an established watercolorist known throughout the Pacific Northwest for her expressive floral compositions and landscape works. Her pieces are featured in regional exhibitions and have been widely reproduced as fine art prints and greeting cards.
Artwork Details
- Medium: Watercolor on paper
- Signature: Hand-signed in pencil, lower left
- Artwork size (visible): approx. 29″ H x 41″ W
- Framed size: 50 H x39″ W
- Presentation: Float-mounted in a silver-tone frame with archival matting and protective glazing
- Condition: Excellent
Additional Notes
This is the original source artwork from which greeting card reproductions were made. A Metcalf Press print and the artist’s business card are included on the reverse. While no formal certificate of authenticity is included, physical inspection confirms it is hand-painted, signed, and presented to archival standards.
Pricing Justification
Originally valued at $1,700, this piece is priced at $595 to reflect current resale expectations for original fine art in the secondary market. The adjustment accounts for collector demand, absence of formal provenance paperwork, and the presence of commercial reproductions.
A standout piece for collectors, designers, and art enthusiasts seeking a refined botanical original.
