"Shana's work focuses on story telling with the figure as well as with contemporary mylar balloons. Her inspiration for her figurative work comes from painting people that are important in her life, and her goal is to capture each person's story in an honest and meaningful way. Shana draws inspiration from her own experiences and uses specific series as a way to illustrate chapters in her life. The power of the work captures what's happening right now, in the moment, and documenting its meaningfulness in a memorable way. Shana hopes the legacy from her work will be a time capsule of the world around us, through her eyes, spanning her lifetime.

In her collection of word balloons, she's playing with the artificiality of mylar and the natural element of flowers. By painting these mylar word balloons hyper realistically and the flower backgrounds slightly softer, Shana is playing with the juxtaposition of the longevity of mylar and the fragility of a flower. While both objects are given at times of need, whether it's a celebration or sending condolences, both items are gifted to send a message to someone we care about...."

- Shana Levenson on her work

Shana Levenson Principal Palette Set - Presented in 2 slim cardboard boxes with foam lining for safe and easy transport. Sixteen colors, 40ml size tubes:

• Titanium White
• King's Blue Extra Pale
• Rosebud
• Naples Yellow Extra
• Video Blue Extra Pale
• King's Blue
• Ultramarine Blue
• Ruby Red
• Permanent Bright Red
• Raw Sienna
• Terre Verte, cool
• Raw Umber
• Burnt Umber
• Red Umber
• Capucine Red Light
• Cadmium Orange

To view more of Shana's work and opportunities to study with her, visit her website at this link:  shanalevenson.com

Imaged above: A Moment, by Shana Levenson, oil on panel, 28 x 30 inches