"Pennies from Heaven" (2023)

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WiL Vélez, Pennies from Heaven, 2023.

acrylic on paper (140 lb/300 gsm)

artwork: 8 x 8 in (20.3 x 20.3 cm)

overall dimensions (framed): 14 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 15/16  in. (35.88 x 35.88 x 2.38 cm)

This painting includes a 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm) acid-free 4 ply (1/16 in) mat board in cream linen with 6.5 x 6.5 in. (16.51 x 16.51 cm) square cutout and 45-degree white core beveled edge, a 12 x 12 in. clear acrylic pane (3/32 in. depth) with non-glare glazing and OP-3 UV filtering, and a 1 1/4 in. (3.175 cm) profile wood frame in matte black with 12 x 12 in. opening and overall dimensions of 14 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 15/16 in. (35.88 x 35.88 x 2.38 cm).

A companion to The Sanlin Hive (2023), Pennies From Heaven (2023) captures a moment of transition and resolution. The monochrome composition features abstracted raindrops arranged in a rhythmic, downward pattern, evoking the sensation of a heavy rainfall. Within each dark drop, clusters of tiny white dots appear—abstracted swarms of bees, rendered in miniature.

The work was created shortly after the safe removal and relocation of a recurring bee colony that had made its home inside the artist’s house. Here, the falling drops serve as both a record of the bees’ departure and a symbolic release. The painting marks the close of a chapter, blending memory, relief, and reverence for nature into a restrained, meditative composition.

This is a unique, original artwork. Its image, like all images on this website, is the copyright of ©️WiL Vélez. All rights reserved.