{"product_id":"wash-day-at-home","title":"Wash Day at Home","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis charming small original oil painting by South African artist Shirley Howells captures a vibrant everyday rural scene titled \u003cem\u003e\"Wash Day at Home\"\u003c\/em\u003e. Painted with a palette knife in a bold, impressionistic style, the work bursts with energetic texture and warm golden light. A woman in traditional attire stands near a rustic home, surrounded by lush foliage, yellow earth, and the lively atmosphere of daily life in a South African setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe thick, expressive palette knife application creates beautiful impasto texture and dynamic movement throughout the piece, with a rich colour palette of sunny yellows, earthy browns, greens, and bright accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned lower left: Shirley Howells\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palette Knife Oil on Stretched Canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20cm x 15cm (very collectible small size) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent – ready to hang (stretched canvas, no frame needed or add a simple floating frame) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressionistic \/ Palette Knife \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e South African rural daily life scene – \"Wash Day at Home\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis delightful little painting brings warmth, character, and a slice of authentic South African life into any space. Ideal for small walls, gallery walls, shelves, or as a thoughtful gift. Perfect for lovers of South African art, impressionistic works, and textured palette knife paintings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallery Ensemble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52543485083924,"sku":null,"price":2850.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/5936\/6420\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-05-22at11.53.41_2.jpg?v=1779693937","url":"https:\/\/finearts4all.com\/products\/wash-day-at-home","provider":"Fine Arts 4 All","version":"1.0","type":"link"}