Description
Introduction
Ivy Angel Artist Proof by P. Buckley Moss is a 1996 Artist’s Proof lithograph filled with soft color, sweeping movement, and an unusual meeting of angelic and botanical imagery. Against a warm blush-pink field, a winged figure appears amid curling green ivy, her flowing garments and long, curving lines giving the composition an almost weightless quality.
This offered example comes from the 25 Artist’s Proofs associated with an edition of 1,000 numbered prints. The image measures 7⅜ × 6 inches on 9⅝ × 8-inch paper and is offered new and mint with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Canada Goose Gallery’s approved inventory identifies Ivy Angel Artist Proof as Product ID 50186, priced at $125, and specifically classifies it as Rare Art, Artist Proof, Limited Edition, Lithograph, Numbered Edition, Angels, Christmas, and Religious. 11 — Approved CGG Product and I… 11 — Approved CGG Product and I…
Story Behind the Artwork
The title directs attention to the two elements that define the composition: ivy and angel.
Rather than placing the figure in a recognizable landscape or interior, Moss surrounds her with sweeping botanical forms. Green leaves and curling stems cross the warm pink field, visually intertwining with the figure’s flowing clothing and wings.
That interaction makes the plant life more than background decoration. The ivy becomes part of the composition’s movement, echoing the curves of the angel’s garments and giving the image an organic rhythm.
No documented artist statement has been verified explaining why Moss paired ivy with an angel in this particular work. The imagery therefore deserves interpretation without assigning Moss an unsupported spiritual message.
Symbols & Meaning
Ivy has accumulated several symbolic associations because of one very practical botanical characteristic: it remains green through winter. That evergreen quality helped connect ivy with endurance, continuity, and everlasting life in European traditions.
Within Christian culture, evergreen plants could consequently take on associations with enduring faith and eternal life. Ivy has also historically been associated with fidelity and attachment because of its persistent climbing habit.
Those traditions make ivy an especially evocative companion to an angelic figure. In Ivy Angel Artist Proof, the combination may suggest continuity, faith, remembrance, or enduring connection, but these are cultural readings rather than documented explanations from Moss.
Artistic Details
Color immediately separates Ivy Angel from Moss’s more restrained angel studies. The background is suffused with blush pink and muted rose, creating an atmospheric field rather than leaving the figure against bare white paper.
The angel herself is built from layered peach, rose, cream, and pale neutral lines and washes. Moss allows those colors to overlap loosely rather than enclosing every area within hard boundaries.
Green ivy supplies the principal contrasting color. Leaves and stems enter from several directions, breaking through the dominant pink palette and creating movement around the figure.
The wings are lightly described rather than heavily outlined, while the flowing garment spreads across much of the lower composition. Fine, energetic lines continue beyond the most recognizable forms, contributing to the impression that figure, fabric, wings, and vegetation are all moving together.
Featured Master Collections
Primary Master Collection — Faith That Endures
The angelic subject and Canada Goose Gallery’s verified Angels and Religious classifications make this the strongest Master Collection assignment. 11 — Approved CGG Product and I…
Supporting Master Collection — Rare & Remarkable
This assignment is directly supported by the offered edition. Canada Goose Gallery documents the work as an Artist Proof and places it within Rare Art. The approved inventory specifically records Ivy Angel Artist Proof as Artist Proof, limited edition, lithograph, numbered edition, and rare. 11 — Approved CGG Product and I…
Supporting Master Collection — Gardens & Seasons
Ivy is not a minor background detail; it is named in the title and woven throughout the composition. The plant imagery therefore provides a meaningful botanical connection to Gardens & Seasons.
Decorating Ideas
The combination of blush pink, muted rose, soft peach, cream, and leafy green gives Ivy Angel Artist Proof a gentler decorative character than many traditional religious works.
It can complement Cottage, Traditional, Collected Home, Romantic, and Modern Traditional interiors, particularly in a bedroom, sitting room, reading area, quiet hallway, prayer space, or intimate gallery wall.
The relatively compact format also allows it to be grouped with other Moss angel works without overwhelming neighboring pieces. A restrained mat and frame can preserve the softness of the original palette.
Gift Ideas
Ivy Angel Artist Proof can be especially meaningful for an angel collector, established Moss collector, or someone who appreciates faith-centered imagery combined with flowers and foliage.
Its angel subject makes it suitable for Christmas, baptism, confirmation, First Communion, remembrance, encouragement, or another faith milestone. The ivy connection can add another layer for a recipient who associates evergreen plants with continuity or enduring bonds.
For an established Moss collector, the verified Artist’s Proof and Rare Art status provide an additional collector-specific reason to consider this particular example.
About the Edition
Ivy Angel was issued in 1996 as a limited-edition lithograph.
Regular numbered edition: 1,000
Artist’s Proofs: 25
Offered example: Artist’s Proof
Image size: 7⅜ × 6 inches
Paper size: 9⅝ × 8 inches
Orientation: Vertical
Condition: New / Mint
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
CGG Product ID: 50186
Approved CGG inventory price: $125
CGG classification: Rare Art
The approved Canada Goose Gallery inventory independently confirms the 1996 date, Artist Proof designation, lithograph medium, limited and numbered edition, rare classification, Product ID 50186, and $125 price. 11 — Approved CGG Product and I…
🎨 Fun Fact:
Ivy does not climb like a vine that simply wraps itself around a support. English ivy produces specialized aerial rootlets along its stems that attach to surfaces, allowing the plant to climb tree trunks, stone, brick, and other structures. Its ability to remain evergreen while clinging persistently to its support helped give ivy centuries-old associations with constancy and enduring attachment—one reason it became a familiar decorative and symbolic plant in European culture. This botanical and cultural history concerns ivy generally; no documentation reviewed establishes a particular symbolic meaning intended by Moss in Ivy Angel.
🖼️ Collector’s Insight:
What distinguishes Ivy Angel Artist Proof is the way Moss allows figure, foliage, and color to become visually intertwined. Unlike the open white field of Bright Messenger or the spare linear treatment of God’s Grace, this angel exists within an atmospheric veil of pink, rose, peach, and green. The ivy crosses and surrounds the figure rather than sitting behind her as conventional scenery, while loose lines in the wings and garment continue the same curling movement. For collectors, the specific offered edition adds another documented distinction: Canada Goose Gallery identifies it as an Artist Proof and Rare Art, with only 25 Artist’s Proofs supplied for the edition.
Why Buy from Canada Goose Gallery
Canada Goose Gallery maintains detailed records for P. Buckley Moss artwork so collectors can evaluate edition type, condition, authenticity, and verified gallery classifications.
Ivy Angel Artist Proof is documented in the approved CGG inventory as Product ID 50186, a 1996 Artist Proof lithograph, limited and numbered edition, and Rare Art. This example is offered in new, mint condition with a Certificate of Authenticity. 11 — Approved CGG Product and I…
Continue Exploring
Collectors attracted to the softly colored angel imagery of Ivy Angel Artist Proof should continue with:
- Angelic Rhapsody restrained color and expressive line around a single angelic figure.
- Bright Messenger restrained color and expressive line around a single angelic figure.
- God’s Grace offers an illuminating contrast through its nearly colorless sketch treatment.
- Starlight expands the theme into a more playful composition of multiple angels and stars.
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