Impasto Floral Still Life in Blue Vase Signed G. Earl

This is a mid-to-late 20th-century floral still life oil painting executed with a heavy impasto technique. The composition features a lush bouquet of zinnias or dahlias in shades of pink, white, deep red, and orange, arranged within a rounded blue ceramic vase. The background is rendered in thick dabs of yellow, white, and green, suggesting a bright and airy environment. A notable feature is the textured application of paint, where the artist has used a palette knife or thick brush to create three-dimensional relief on the flower petals and foliage. The work is signed 'G. Earl' in the lower right-hand corner in black paint. The painting is housed in a decorative ornate gilt wood frame, which includes a deep burgundy or maroon velvet-covered liner that provides a textural contrast to the gold moulding. The frame shows characteristic signs of age, including light dust accumulation within the velvet fibers and minor surface abrasions on the gilt edges. The overall construction suggests a commercial art gallery piece likely dating from the 1960s to 1980s. The impasto is well-preserved with no immediate signs of cracking or flaking, indicating a stable paint film. The style and signature are consistent with decorative mid-century European or American studio works intended for interior design.