“Bold Blue Artichoke Wall Art – 48×48 Oil Painting by Amalee”

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“The Blue Artichoke”
Oil on Textured Wood Panel | 48″ x 48″ | $2,764

Let’s be honest: artichokes don’t get enough love. So back in 2005, after painting countless portraits of people (because, let’s face it, humans are weird and endlessly fascinating), I decided it was time for a change. I looked around my living room and thought, “You know what this space needs? A giant, surreal artichoke floating in the clouds.” Naturally.

So I painted it. A majestic, dreamlike globe of vegetal glory drifting through the sky like some kind of leafy zeppelin. That first artichoke made its debut on my wall during an art show I hosted at my house. It stood out—partially because it was the only painting not involving eyeballs or emotions, and partially because, well, it was an enormous floating artichoke.

A couple of weeks later, a friend called. She didn’t want the soulful portraits or the expressive figures. No, she wanted the artichoke. In what can only be described as the most delicious barter ever, I sold it to her in exchange for my very first MacBook Pro. Thus began the tech-fueled, thistle-themed chapter of my artistic journey.

Not long after, my sister chimed in. “I want an artichoke too,” she said—because apparently, one artichoke is never enough. So I painted her the “Fuchsia Artichoke,” which is still proudly hanging in her living room, spreading spiky joy to this day.

Feeling encouraged by my wildly successful artichoke streak, I created The Blue Artichoke. This one is painted in rich oil on a 48″ x 48″ wood panel that I lovingly tortured with sheet rock tape, fix-all, and layers of gesso to create a gloriously textured surface. It’s bold. It’s moody. It’s got depth. And yes—it still looks suspiciously like something you might steam and dip in butter… but make it art.

The Blue Artichoke has been featured in several art shows, dazzling audiences with its unapologetic leafy presence. Now, for just $2,764, it can be yours. Hang it in your living room, your kitchen, your office—anywhere that could use a touch of unexpected botanical elegance with a wink of surrealism.

Who knew vegetables could be muses?