This braid painting is all about the weave. Emory Thatcher painted a long, thick fishtail braid falling from the nape straight down the center of a bare upper back, and every crossed section is a raised ridge of paint cut with the knife. Honey blonde, ash brown and a hint of violet catch the light the way real hair does.
Around her, the turquoise and aqua background is broken into chunky, cracked slabs of color, with patches of cream showing through. The low-backed ivory dress and warm, sunlit shoulders are laid in with the same flat, confident strokes, so the whole surface feels textured even as a print.
It's a woman from behind painting that says a lot about craft without saying a word, which makes it a natural fit as hairdresser wall art for a stylist who loves a good braid. It also works as quiet, feminine wall art for anyone who simply likes the calm of that blue.
Hang this canvas wall art at a styling station, by the shampoo bowls or in a reception area as part of your beauty salon decor. At home, it sits well in a bedroom, dressing room or bathroom where the turquoise can play off white walls and natural wood.