Gator Joe-set of 4 prints

Paragon

October 16, 2018

Gator Joe-set of 4 prints

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This set of four colorful Gator Joe alligator prints in the J. Banks Collection, designed by Joni Vanderslice for Paragon Art, brings bright pops of color to a space. Reflecting the firm’s grasp of resort design, many of the properties on the water, the whimsical prints are playful elements that will enliven a child’s bedroom, a coastal kitchen or any room in a home on the water or away from it. Bright shades of green and orange and summery shades of blue and yellow fit perfectly together, while Gator Joe can also be ordered separately or in one background color only.

About the Paragon Art for J. Banks Collection: In keeping with our philosophy of “resort as home and home as resort,” we envision this collection as having broad appeal across all environments. The beauty of the sum of its parts is how we’ve mixed contemporary and traditional to bring an eclectic array of art to the marketplace. Contrast is also an important aspect of this collection: white lacquered frames pair with dark wood; pictures in a large scale fit beautifully with smaller pieces; and abstracts complement landscapes through tonal consistency.

With this collection of art for Paragon, it’s easy to see how we have drawn from motifs that have inspired us on our journeys as we have traveled and worked around the world. We often bring the outdoors in through a blend of contemporary and traditional symbols reflective of elements found in nature. Whether it’s water, wood or palms, or wildlife or sea creatures, we have mined the surroundings we see and treated the inspiration we’ve found to color and texture to make each piece unique.

Joni Vanderslice, who created these compositions, is a professional interior designer and the owner of the internationally renowned design firm J. Banks Design. The collection embodies Vanderslice’s point of view ‘luxury without pretense,’ her design style incorporating coastal influences, a playful and sophisticated use of color, fun twists on classic motifs, large-scale focal art pieces and ethnic patterns.

October 16, 2018

Wahoo Watercolor

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The Wahoo Watercolor features a whimsical fish with a personable amount of abstraction to make what would normally be a decidedly nautical piece of art read as thoroughly modern! There are two options for this painting—one with hints of coral colors and one that leans more toward watery green. You can see that the creator of these compositions, Joni Vanderslice, is comfortable in nature, particularly the variety that thrives anywhere near the seaside. Wahoo Watercolor is matted in white with hand applied decorative paper accents and framed in a distressed silver molding.

October 16, 2018

Arusha

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Like ethnic feathers of color, the abstract motifs in Arusha make this a beautiful work of art for a contemporary interior. The space between each swath of color thanks to the pale backdrop is one of the strengths of this composition, as is the darkness of the wood frame. Don’t be afraid to place Arusha in a pale interior, as the personality of the piece will fit right in and bring a hint of warmth to its corner of the room.

geometric navy and gold art in the J Banks Collection designed by Joni Vanderslice for paragon

October 16, 2018

Geometric Art

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The geometric art in the Geoforma series feature hand-applied gold leaf zig-zags across navy blue, mossy green, lime green or pale turquoise blocks of color. The raised-white matting on each piece is a luxe touch and the shadow-box frame made of wood has been treated to a silver-leaf finish with gold-wash edging. One of each color hung gallery style creates a colorful display with a luxurious feel. Each Geometric Art measures 15-inches high by 15-inches wide by 2-inches deep, which makes the suitable for smaller walls if hung singly or in a low vertical row. Shown here is the navy-blue color-way.

October 16, 2018

Koi Pond

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The serene calm of a Koi Pond has been captured in this composition that depicts floating Japanese carp in an array of pert colors. The watercolor has a richness about it that captures the depth of looking through the surface of water into the pond dotted with greenery. You can see that the creator of Koi Pond is comfortable in nature and has paid great attention to the personality of the flora and fauna she is capturing with her paintbrush.

October 16, 2018

Blue Oyster Reef

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As if these are lively geographical creatures dancing within a pool of bright blue water, the complex arrangement of the saltwater bivalves in our Blue Oyster Reef painting brings a festive feel to each space in which it serves as a lively decorative element. You can see that the creator Blue Oyster Reef is comfortable depicting nature, particularly the variety that thrives anywhere near the seaside.

June 12, 2018

Watercolor

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The most successful works of art have just enough realism to read as true and just enough creativity to show the personality of the artist. This watercolor of a coastal cottage set within a graceful copse of trees illustrates how steeped the artist is in the aesthetics and atmosphere of the lowcountry of South Carolina. But the Watercolor composition could have been inspired by a countryside in almost any part of the world, which makes is a wonderful decorative accent for traditional and transitional interiors anywhere.

June 12, 2018

Wood

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Proving that micro-views of tree bark create interesting and contemporary patterns for art, the Woodgrain series include four distinctive pieces of art with varying personalities. Choose four to group on a gallery wall or pick a favorite or two. Each rendering of wood is matted in white and framed in an espresso finish molding. These close-ups of wood reflect one of the hallmarks of the creator—a love for and understanding of nature and an aptitude for bringing the elemental indoors.

June 12, 2018

Hunt Club

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Traditional rooms that demand a hint of aristocratic panache will be well served by the Hunt Club series of prints. The traditional English hunt scenes replete with the tried-and-true riding attire of the landed gentry and the meeting of horses and hounds will bring a soulful feel to a space. Matted and framed in a dark wood, the giclée prints in the Hunt Club series have a warmth to them that exude a hint of old-world charm.

June 12, 2018

Botanicals

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The Botanicals series of photographs in this collection add a lusciousness to a room due to the brilliance of the colors and the enhanced gel finish on the surface of each of the floral embellishments. These decorative pieces of art will be at home in a number of design styles, from contemporary and transitional to mid-century modern and industrial chic. This is because we’ve kept the frames for the Botanicals minimal and clean, and the flowers, which get their closeups, are nicely abstracted.

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