Shari Pedowitz
2024
acrylic and glitter on canvas
24 x 24 inches

Shari Pedowitz’s With Open Arms is a sumptuous, abstract invitation to indulge in boundless possibility. A striking blue door, framed by the warm glow of Jerusalem stone and lush hibiscus and bougainvillea, beckons with its tantalizing promise. The YInMn blue and gold door stands as a seductive threshold, brimming with freedom and endless potential. Surrounded by vivid blooms in wine, berry, hot pink, red, emerald green, and rose gold, her painting pulses with vibrant, tropical energy, its golden accents shimmering like sunlight on a soft breeze.
 
Shari’s playful use of color turns each petal, each curve, into a flirtation between eye and soul. The flowers, rich with life, undulate toward the door, their radiant hues coaxing you closer, inviting you into a world where beauty, growth, and relationships flow effortlessly. The contrast between the fiery blooms and the cool, steady blue of the door creates a delicious tension — a dance between the warmth of possibility and the calm of introspection.
 
There’s a sensuality to the movement of her flowers, their sultry petals swirling with energy and promise. The abstract, dreamlike quality of Shari's painting amplifies her come-hither temptation, making the open door feel even more irresistible — not just a passage to a space, but to a world where the fullness of life waits to be embraced.
 
With Open Arms is more than an invitation; it’s an embrace, a lush celebration of life’s pleasures — a reminder to step forward with an open heart and mind, ready to experience the beauty and abundance that awaits.