Inspired by the extravagant and celebrity-studded surroundings of Montecito, California, “Envy of the Neighbors” delves deeper than mere monetary means and looks to another – greener – way to keep up with the Joneses. With pink adobe walls providing an elegant backdrop to flowering ferns, robust cacti, and towering trees, this painting portrays the lavish gardens and yards of the community’s residents and the world within a world that these private oases provide.

• 16 x 20 in.
• Paper larger than listed size to accommodate framing
• Somerset Velvet fine art paper and pigment-based ink
• By Noelle Phares