Scene: Belle Plaine Museum of Modern Art — Gallery E, Midwestern Weather Wing Rick and Marla stand shoulder to shoulder, somewhere between skepticism and reverence. Two paintings hang side by side: Impending Storm (restrained, horizontal, the tension of a quiet forecast) and Storm Brewing (chaotic vertical strokes, shadows that could vote, sky that looks weaponized).
RICK (pointing at Impending Storm) “This one’s what I call a battery scam. The kind of storm where the weatherman just wants you anxious enough to raid aisle 3. Calm lines. Civil sky. You could picnic under this.”
MARLA (squints at Storm Brewing, slowly steps back) “And that one?”
RICK “That’s a fruit cellar storm. That’s grab-the-kids, tip-the-china-cabinet, kiss-your-orange-extension-cord goodbye. Look at the movement—it’s vertical despair.”
MARLA (whispers like the painting can hear) “The clouds look biblical. Like Job’s cousin painted this during a fever dream.”
RICK “Exactly. No weather radio can make you feel this kind of panic. That’s generational trauma rendered in acrylic. Impending Storm is a suggestion. Storm Brewing is an ultimatum.”
MARLA “You think Hastings painted them as siblings?”
RICK “Nah. That one's the calm liar you marry. This one’s the truth you run from.”
The works available are 8x12 print in a 12x16 white matt or 8x12 print only AND 12x18 print in a 16x20 white matt or 12x18 print only, 4x6 print in a white matt. Also 24x36 and 32x48 print only for those that want a bigger splash!
For this series only, I’m offering a very limited edition of five enhanced serigraphs. Each piece is printed on canvas, then hand-signed with painted detail and set in a custom floating frame—0.7" wide and 1.8" deep. You can choose from six frame finishes: black, white, silver, gold, espresso, or maple. These editions are available in two sizes: 16×24 and 32×48. After your purchase, I’ll personally reach out to confirm the best frame choice for your piece. Please allow an additional 2–3 weeks for this specialty offering.
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