“Afterschool Shimmy” is a 14 x 14 inch original oil painting created on gallery stretched canvas, meaning the artwork is professionally stretched and wrapped around a sturdy wooden frame, with deep edges that allow the painting to be displayed without the need for additional framing. The canvas sides are finished, giving it a clean, contemporary look from every angle. It arrives ready to hang, equipped with secure backing hardware, so it can go straight on the wall the moment it’s unboxed.
Inspired by a treasured childhood memory, this piece reflects those magical moments after school when imagination took over and the outdoors became our playground. Growing up, winters were an invitation to play — whether it was lacing up for spontaneous driveway skating sessions with my sisters on our circular ice-covered driveway, or grabbing a stick for an after-school game of ball hockey in the front drive. Now, as an adult, I feel deeply fortunate to live by the lake, where the frozen water becomes a vast natural rink in my own backyard — a reminder that the joy of winter never truly leaves us.
Painted in rich oils, the textured snow, glowing winter sky, and energetic movement in the figures capture the shimmy of skates, laughter, and the rhythm of youth in motion — a nostalgic scene I know resonates not only with my own past, but with the shared memories of many who found freedom, play, and togetherness in winter’s embrace.
This original painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA), personally signed by me, along with a signed COA (Certificate of Authenticity) to ensure provenance and collector confidence.
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