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“Petal to the Metal” is an original gouache painting on paper by Janet Perlberg. A lavender bicycle stretches across a lively pink background, framed by red flowers and green foliage. Bright red details on the seat and handlebars connect the bicycle to the floral elements and give the composition a playful sense of movement.

Medium: Gouache on Paper

Size: 11 x 14, framed

Artist Statement: People cherish images of what they love most, what is powerful and what's most important to them. This is why museums are filled with portraits of lovers and prominent figures. I love bicyles. This series of paintings is portraits of bicycles of friends who also love bicycles. Who needs another pet portrait when your pets have never let you ride them in the sunshine, downhill or gliding past the sea. (Horse owners excluded)