Handheld fan
by Jolanta Anna Karolska
Title
Handheld fan
Artist
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Medium
Description
A handheld fan is an implement used to induce an airflow for the purpose of cooling or refreshing oneself. Any broad, flat surface waved back-and-forth will create a small airflow and therefore can be considered a rudimentary fan. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted on slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.
The movement of a handheld fan provides cooling by increasing the airflow over the skin, which in turn increases the evaporation rate of sweat droplets on the skin, and increasing heat convection by displacing the warmer air, produced by body heat, that surrounds the skin. This evaporation has a cooling effect due to the latent heat of evaporation of water. Fans are convenient to carry around, especially folding fans.
Next to the folding fans, the rigid hand screen fan, was also a highly decorative and desired object among the higher classes. Its purpose is different since they are more cumbersome to carry around. They were mostly used to shield the lady's face against the glare of the sun or the fire.
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The subject of this work is a handheld fan. The design is based on my acrylic painting which has been digitally manipulated and enhanced.
This work can be purchased as a print or as a reproduction.
Please contact the artist for a price based on your choice.
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January 3rd, 2017
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Comments (20)
Ken Walker
Kudos. I can see why this sold. Love the colors, the comp, and the lines...responded to this one.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Thank you to an Art Collector from Espoo, Finland for buying a pillow with my Poppy Enchantment design..wishing you all the best for the coming season and prosperous New Year:)
Yvonne Wright
Great work Jolanta! The colours and textures are superbly in harmony, with light as if coming through. beautiful!
Jolanta Anna Karolska
Thank you to Abstract Moods for featuring my work in your group - I am delighted!
Joel Bruce Wallach
This beautiful mystical work seems to express the energies of the air element, and deep archetypal patterns, Jolanta!