Artwork copyright Bet Borgeson. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Tulips and Peonies, 1993
Bet Borgeson
(American, born 1940)
Location: Pioneer Valley Elementary, Spanaway
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Tulips and Peonies is an intricate colored-pencil drawing by artist Bet Borgeson. Many of the artist's drawings depict a narrative that is open for interpretation by the viewer. This piece is inspired by 17th and 18th century Dutch painters, who created a genre of still-life paintings that featured bouquets of flowers arranged to highlight their expressive symbolic meaning. The artist notes that this composition aims to communicate "energy, competitiveness, and exuberance."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bet Borgeson creates richly detailed colored pencil drawings. She teaches art and has published several books on colored pencil techniques.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Work on paper - drawing |
| Medium | Colored pencil |
| Dimensions | 26 in x 20 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1994.087.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | California, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Bethel School District |
| Artwork Location | Pioneer Valley Elementary Back hallway, To office, Between restroom entrances |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 7315 Eustis Hunt RD Spanaway, WA 98387 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.070809, -122.330520 |
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