“She Pitched a Hissy Fit…” Original Painting

She Pitched a Hissy Fit and Broke Her Mama’s Vase
30” x 30” | Mixed Media on Canvas

A flash of defiance, a shattered heirloom, and the moment after the dust settles. She Pitched a Hissy Fit and Broke Her Mama’s Vase captures the emotional turbulence of a spirited outburst through sweeping fields of deep indigo, soft gray-blues, and layered neutrals. The composition feels both forceful and fleeting, as if emotion has moved across the surface and left its trace behind.

The painting balances tension and restraint. Dark, gestural forms push against quiet passages of light, while delicate lines and subtle marks hint at memories, consequences, and the stories that linger after a moment of rebellion has passed. Near the center, a vivid rust-colored accent emerges like a fragment of the broken vase itself—a small but powerful reminder of what was lost and what remains.

At once playful and reflective, this work explores the universal experience of testing boundaries, making mistakes, and finding beauty in the aftermath. It invites viewers to recall their own moments of stubbornness, passion, and imperfect humanity.

Framed in a black metal frame

By:Angela Holman