February 28, 2013
Can Anyone Identify This Vintage ‘Hawaii’ Floral Picture………Sara Needs Your HELP!Sooooooo, I was at the thrift store this past Tuesday and came across this picture of what I think is a Lily. It looks vintage to me, the paper has that aged look to it – but I could be wrong…….I am just not sure.
It is a really pretty picture, that is what drew me to it. The picture also has a faintly tropical feel.
I think the picture was done mostly in chalk pastels, but there could be some watercolor in there too.
I was surprised when I saw “Hawaii” underneath the signature….I guess I was kinda right of the tropical vibe!
Anyway, I tried to figure out what on earth that signature was and just could not make heads nor tails out of it. I also looked around the internet with no luck at all.
So I thought I would ask our knowledgeable readers………….Is anyone out there familiar with these kind of prints, or this artists signature????
PLEASE, please, please let me know!!!!!! Thanks y’all!!!!!
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Ruth
February 28, 2013 at 6:59 am
It looks more like a ground orchid to me!
Queen of Fifty Cents
February 28, 2013 at 10:30 am
Yup. That’s an orchid…but I can’t read the signature either!
Faith
February 28, 2013 at 10:39 am
The signature appears to read: Muriel Orff, Hawaii…
Kristal
February 28, 2013 at 11:53 am
My best guess is Muriel Ortt.
Julie
February 28, 2013 at 12:51 pm
These people may be able to help: http://pastelartistsofhawaii.org/index.php
tammyCA
February 28, 2013 at 3:41 pm
It’s very pretty. The framing makes me think it dates to the 1980s, but it does have that vintage tropical vibe. I can’t tell if that is Muriel H. or O for the last name. Maybe, the artists website to help identify, is it askart?
Sara In AZ
March 1, 2013 at 1:24 am
Thanks so much for the comments and the help y’all….I have taken Julie’s advice and contacted someone at the Pastel Artists of Hawaii website – hopefully they can give me some idea who this artist is! And thanks so much Julie for the tip about that site!
Julie
March 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm
You are very welcome. Let us know if you find anything out!
Eartha Kitsch
March 5, 2013 at 2:45 pm
Intriguing! Let us know if you get your answer. You KNOW how I love researching things and I’m coming up empty on this one.
miyapiya
April 9, 2013 at 8:29 am
I have quite a few paintings done in this ‘style’. It is painted using an airbrush technique. Ben Jorj Harris is one of the more famous artists using airbrushing, he more or less invented it. You can see
his art on ebay and various other places, signed “Harris” on the bottom. Turner, a company that distributed art, has tons of airbrush paintings or prints out there. It is a beautiful style to collect, with almost a 3d effect. Great Score!
Shirley
April 22, 2013 at 3:43 pm
I have a small version of that Orchid and I have a large torch ginger. My parents were in Hawaii in 1948 and that’s where and when they bought these. My father wrote on the back of one-Muriel Ortt. Mine need conserving and reframing. But that’s what I know. Let me know if you find more
Sara In AZ
April 22, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Thank you SO much for letting me know the correct spelling of her name Shirley….and the time frame this was probably made! Everything helps!!!
I have not heard anything back from anyone regarding this artist, but if I ever do I will be sure to post an update here!