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KimAhonoukoun| Ft. Lauderdale, FL
TheresaBear| Portland, OR
SuchitraBhosle| Chicago, IL
KarenDavis| Nashville, TN
JuliaHacker| Toronto, Canada
PramodKurlekar| Mumbai, India
MaggieLemak| Chicago, IL
AbigailMatheson| Charleston, SC
BrennaK.Murphy| Halle (Saale), Germany
AbbyOlsen| Austin, TX
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Garden in Bloom
Kim Ahonoukoun
Oil Paint
26 x 38
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ABOUT THE ART
GardeninBloomshowcasesthegardenatthe heightofitsmagic.Thecentralizedflowers andcomfortingcompositionevokesthesame calmandserenitythegardeninspiresinMary, Dickon,andColin.Thebloomingarchways createafeelingofendlessness,asifwecould continuewalkingandneverreachthe otherside.
Bond&Graceholdsthefewavailablepiecesfor thisartist-sheiscurrentlysoldoutofallofher galleryshowings.
KimAhonoukoun (b.1985)
Ft.Lauderdale,FL
"Iwantpeopletoknowthatit’snotjusta blooming garden, it has an aura of magic.Thegardenhasbroughtserenity intoeachofthecharacters'heartsbecause somuchlove,andsomuchwork,wasput intoit."
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Dreaming of Green
Kim Ahonoukoun
Oil Paint
25 x 19
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ABOUT THE ART
DreamingofGreenasksviewerstoengage withandappreciateallstagesofthegrowth process,notsimplythemostvisuallystriking. Thiswashofmonochromaticgreenisnot withoutitssubtleties,anarrayoftextures representthegrowthofflowerssoon-to-bein bloom.
Bond&Graceholdsthefewavailablepiecesfor thisartist-sheiscurrentlysoldoutofallofher galleryshowings.
KimAhonoukoun (b.1985)
Ft.Lauderdale,FL
“The cycle of nature is the real Magic. Notallgardenshaveflowers,theystart outgreen,remindingustoseethebeauty inallstagesofgrowth.”
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So Many Flowers
Kim Ahonoukoun
Oil Paint
25 x 19
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ABOUT THE ART
Thedepthofmonochromecolorin DreamingofGreennowburstsforthinan arrayofdiversecolorandtexture.Thewide brushstrokesandlayeringofcolorsgivesthe flowersmotion,asiftheyareblowinginthe wind.SoManyFlowersremindsusofwhat cangrowwhenwepracticepatience,andnot toforsakethegardenforitsblooms.
Bond&Graceholdsthefewavailablepiecesfor thisartist-sheiscurrentlysoldoutofallofher galleryshowings.
KimAhonoukoun (b.1985)
Ft.Lauderdale,FL
“Whatyou“see”iswhatyoufeel.There’s little confusion about the effects of nature. Whether visually, audibly, sensorially,orotherwise,weeachperceive lush abundant growth in ways that allow storytellers to transport us to a commondestinationofhope.”
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It Starts With One Single Seed
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Kim Ahonoukoun Oil Paint 17 x 21
ABOUT THE ART
ItStartsWithOneSingleSeeddepictsthe activatingpoweroftheseed,despiteits smallness.Thecollectivewashofcolor embodieshowasingleindividualcangiveway toanexpansiveandunifiedecosystem.The richredcolorsymbolizesthevitalityofthe gardenandthethickcoatsofpaintgivethe effectoflayersuponlayersofgrowth,every facetoftheecosystemworkingtogetherin harmony.
Bond&Graceholdsthefewavailablepiecesfor thisartist-sheiscurrentlysoldoutofallofher galleryshowings.
KimAhonoukoun (b.1985)
Ft.Lauderdale,FL
“As Mary and Dickon plant with optimism,Ireflectonthejoysinmylife whicheachstartedwithasingleseedof conviction.”
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Thriving Ecosystems Have Amazing Allies and Friendships
Theresa Bear
Set Design, Photography, Graphic Design
39 x 54
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ABOUT THE ART
Theresaremindsusofthesymbiotic relationshipsthatexistwithinnature.Two handsholdthekeytosymbolizeMary,Colin, andDickon’ssharedcommitmenttoprotect andrevivethegarden.ThrivingEcosystems HaveAmazingAlliesandFriendshipsposits thathumans,likenature,needrelationshipsin ordertothrive,andthatthestrengthofour communitiescanbefoundintheirdiversity.
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$4,400
TheresaBear (b.1985) Portland,OR
“Cooperation, allyship and friendship are the Magic of the book. You see the garden come to life and experience a rebirth of blooming amazement as you seethefriendshipsdothesame.Justlike anecosystemthriveswhenitissupported, caredfor,andinrelationshipwitheach other,humansarethesame.Eachsmile, affirming words of support, and time spentcaringforoneanotherisfeltand makesourhumanecosystemthrive.This piece is to honor and celebrate those friendships.”
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Nature is Medicine
Theresa Bear
Set Design, Photography, Graphic Design
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24 x 31
ABOUT THE ART
NatureisMedicineisbothacelebrationofthe healingpowerofthenaturalworld,anda commentaryonhowformany,thatpoweris inaccessible.TheresarecreatesMary’s discoveryofthesecretgardenkeybybringing thenaturalworldindoors,andadorningthe subjectinflowersandbutterflywings symbolizingherhealthandrejuvenation.
TheresaBear Portland,OR
“Not everyone has access to the healing powerofNature.Thispieceisawishfor everyonetobegrantedaccesstofroliclike Marydidinthemagicandmedicineof Nature.”
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$2,830
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Missie Sahib
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Suchitra Bhosle Oil on Hardboard
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ABOUT THE ART
MissieSahibnodstoMary’sstateatthe beginningofthenovel:unhappy,badly behaved,andoverindulgedbyherservants. Yet,Mary’sbemusedexpressionalsoasksusto dobetterandhelpherinhergrowth. Suchitra’smodelforMissieSahibisaBlack Americangirlanddaughterofadearfriend. Suchitraexplainsthat“InIndia,agirlwho wouldthrowtantrumsissarcasticallycalled ‘MissieSahib’when‘Sahib’isactuallyatitleof respect.”
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$5,500
SuchitraBhosle (b.1975)
Chicago,IL
"Asachild,afterhavingreadTheSecret Garden,I,anIndianchildwithbrown skinandcoalblackhairhadenvisioined a world with me in Mary's shoes and wondered what it would be like if my eyeswereblueandIhadporcelain,fair skin. But this project made me realize that I could be myself to create a new narrativethatcouldhelpanotherchild believe they could be a part of the story withoutlosingtheiridentity."
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Spring’s Promise
Karen Davis
Sculpted Copper Tole, Enamel, Oils, and Resin on Canvas
30 x 30
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ABOUT THE ART
Spring’sPromiserevealsthegardeninitsorigin andallthepotentialitholds.Eachcolor representsarequisiteingredientforhealthy plantlife.Theintentionalarrangementof flowerscallsuponviewerstoconsidertheway ecosystemsinteractwithoneanotherinnew ways,andtoextendthatmindsettoour personalecosystemsandthepeople aroundus.
KarenDavis (b.1988) Nashville,TN
“The flowers are laid as if Mary carefully placed them. The deep mossy greensrepresentthemoistearth,theblue istheclearsky,andtheborderisclover thatappearsintheearlyspring.”
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$3,850
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Awakening
Julia Hacker
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Acrylic Paint on Canvas 62
x 48
ABOUT THE ART
Awakeningisaptlynamed,alivewithcolor andmovement.Likethelifespanofatree, Julia’senvironmentiscyclical,givingwayto newgrowth.Thecircularframingreplicates youreyethroughakeyhole—likealittle kaleidoscope.Asitturns,theseasonschange, yourmoodshifts,andthingsstarttolook different.Theblackbranchesvisiblebeneath thegreenandbluenotonlyrepresentthepast stateofthegarden,butthefertileground neededtoproducelife.
JuliaHacker (b.1960)
Toronto,Ontario,Canada
“When I painted Awakening I was listening to Vivaldi's Four Seasons and looking out of my window in winter. I originally painted in black and white. Thenthespringcameanddidanumber onmeandIaddedplantsgrowingand color.Thedeadnessisstillthere,butit's subduedbynewgrowth.”
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$16,800
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Never Alone
Julia Hacker Acrylic, Fabric from India, and Collage on Canvas24
30 x 30
ABOUT THE ART
NeverAlonefeaturespinkbeadeddetailsto suggestagildedcage.Thebackgroundis vibrantandcolorful,yetthegirlis photographedinblackandwhite,signifying herdetachmentfromhersurroundings.By titlingthework“NeverAlone”,Julia emphasizesthatdespiteMary’sisolationand abandonment,shestillisabletoconnectwith thesnake.
JuliaHacker (b.1960)
Toronto,Ontario,Canada
“Being surrounded by nature, we’re reminded we’re a part of a greater mechanism. To Mary, the snake is a fellowlivingcreature-asignalsheisnot alone.”
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$7,000
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Glimmer of Hope in a Quite Dead Garden
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Julia Hacker Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Transfer of Printed Book Pages 48
Julia’sworkdepictsthegardeninamomentof stasis.However,evenamongtheblack bramblesandhusksofleaves,theuseofblue createsasenseofmysteryandwonder, implyingthereissomethingconcealedfrom theviewer.
ABOUT THE ART PRICE
$13,200
JuliaHacker (b.1960)
Toronto,Ontario,Canada
“Inthethickofdepression,abitoffoggy blueremindsusthateverythingisnotas itseems”
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Ray of Hope
Pramod Kurlekar
Oil on Canvas
21 x 24
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ABOUT THE ART
LonelyandRayofHopearetwoofthreeworks byPramodforBond&Gracethatexplorethe subtletyofhumanexpressionand metamorphosis.WeseeaglimpseofMary alongherpathofself-discovery.
PramodKurlekar (b.1978) Mumbai,India
"Ialwaysexperiencepaintingasanactof transformation,it'snotonlyhappening oncanvasbutinmylifesimultaneously, makingmeabetterpersoneveryday."
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$5,600
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Lonely Pramod Kurlekar
Oil on Canvas
20 x 23
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ABOUT THE ART
LonelyandRayofHopearetwoofthreeworks byPramodforBond&Gracethatexplorethe subtletyofhumanexpressionand metamorphosis.WeseeaglimpseofMary alongherpathofself-discovery.
PramodKurlekar (b.1978) Mumbai,India
"Ialwaysexperiencepaintingasanactof transformation,it'snotonlyhappening oncanvasbutinmylifesimultaneously, makingmeabetterpersoneveryday."
PRICE
$5,600
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Rose-Scented Flirtations
Maggie Lemak
Acrylic and Pastel on Hardboard
74 x 51
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ABOUT THE ART
Traditionallycodedasfeminine,thegarden servesasadomesticspaceinwhichwomenof pastandpresentcouldsafelyexerttheir freedomandcreativity.LikeBurnettbefore her,Maggiereclaimsthegardenasasiteof femininepower.Sheseesthegardenasa womannotduetoitsfragilityandloveliness, asmalewritershavetypicallyunderstoodit, butthroughitsunderlyingvigorandvitality.
“Sometimesthecompanywekeepknows justwhatweneedtoheal.Beingopento advicefromlovedones(andtherapists)is key to making progress towards happy, healthfulliving.”
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$13,825
MaggieLemak (b.1995) Chicago,IL
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Please, Go Out in the Garden! Maggie Lemak Acrylic Paint on Hardboard 8 x
ABOUT THE ART
ThroughoutTheSecretGardencharacters supportoneanotherinhealingthroughtheir adviceandinsight.DickonandMarthahelp Mary,whointurn,helpsColin.Mrs.Sowerby breaksthetraditionalBritishclasshierarchyto givemuchneededadvicetoArchibaldCraven. Please,GoOutIntheGarden!reflectsonthe franknatureoftheseinteractions,andthelove embeddedintheirwisdom.
“Life always blooms again into that familiar garden that cradles you and makes you feel like the empowered womanyou’vealwaysbeen.”
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$980
MaggieLemak (b.1995) Chicago,IL
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Abigail Matheson
Oil on Canvas
20 x 16
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ABOUT THE ART
Theposed,meticulousqualityofAbigail’s VanitasStillLifereflectsthefragilityoflife. Byremovingtheorganicelementsofthe garden—suchasColin’smother’srosesand therobin’seggsfromtheirnaturalcontext, Mathesonremindsusofthetemporary, fleetingnatureofsuchobjects.Preservedin timelessoil-paintperfection,we’reabletofeel reliefknowingonthecanvas,theywillremain astheyoncewere.
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$6,400
AbigailMatheson (b.1992) Charleston,SC
“The vanitas still life is a traditional composition that harkens back to 17th-century Holland. The painting itself is in the same classical style that would have been found in the halls of Misselthwaite Manor. The ephemeral nature of the eggs, nest, and wilting flowers remind us of the temporary nature of life. The wind rifles through theblankpaperswaitingtobefilledwith the next adventure, which the key unlocks.”
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25 x 25
Veil
Brenna K. Murphy Fabric, Embroidery Floss
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ABOUT THE ART
Veilisreminiscentoflookingoutawindow towardstheshoweringgreenthatwelcomes thegardenintospring.Individualstitches madeoverthecourseofseveralweeks culminateintoamassofvibratingcolor, evocativeoffreshspringgrass.Thistimeand labor-intensiveprocessreflectsboththe experienceofgriefandtheacceptanceofits unending,ever-evolving,andcyclicalnature.
BrennaK.Murphy (b.1982)
Halle(Saale),Germany
“My pieces were intricately and laboriously stitched over many weeks, a process of making that embodies the labor(emotional,spiritual,psychological and physical) inherent to experiences of grief,depression,healing,andgrowth.”
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$4,900
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Familiar
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Abby Olsen Ink on Paper 8 x 6
ABOUT THE ART
NestingdepictsthefamilyofmiceMary discovershiddeninapieceoffurniturewhen exploringMisselthwaiteManor.Thisdetailed drawinghonesinonthelittlewondersofthe novel,andemphasizeshoweventhemost mundaneofmomentsprovetransformativeto Mary’sgrowthandempathy.
AbbyOlsen (b.1999) Austin,TX
"NestingdepictsthefamilyofmiceMary discovershiddeninapieceoffurniture when exploring Misselthwaite Manor. This detailed drawing hones in on the little wonders of the novel, and emphasizeshoweventhemostmundane of moments prove transformative to Mary’sgrowthandempathy."
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$980
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Ink on Paper
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Nesting Abby Olsen
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ABOUT THE ART
FamiliarillustratestheRobinsittingatopthe gardenwall,servingasitssentinel.Thetitleof thepiecebothevokesthefastfriendshipMary formswiththeRobin,andtheconceptofa “familiar,”ananimalthathasamagicalbond withahuman,usuallyinreferencetowitches. TheRobininsomewaysservesasafamiliar forMary,guidinghertothegardenand servingasherfriendandally.
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$560
AbbyOlsen (b.1999) Austin,TX
"Familiar illustrates the Robin sitting atop the garden wall, serving as its sentinel.Thetitleofthepiecebothevokes thefastfriendshipMaryformswiththe Robin,andtheconceptofa“familiar,” ananimalthathasamagicalbondwith ahuman,usuallyinreferencetowitches. The Robin in some ways serves as a familiar for Mary, guiding her to the garden and serving as her friend and ally."
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