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In the February issue of American Art Collector we featured a two-page article on George Billis Gallery’s solo exhibition for artist Peggie Blizard at its Westport, Connecticut, showroom. The gallery, which has a second location in Los Angeles, relocated to this space from New York City in December. After looking at the the magazine spread, featuring Blizard’s oil depictions of flowers in Mason jars, a couple from Connecticut decided to visit the gallery for the very first time and view the works in-person.

They ended up purchasing her 36-by-24-inch painting Goldenrod and Anemones, which features a Mason jar that was made between 1926 and 1952. The work has all of the elements Blizard has become known for—lots of color and lots of plays of light, shadow and reflections.

“[The collector] loved it so much that she said she didn’t have to purchase real flowers now as the painting is so beautiful,” says gallery owner George Billis.

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