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"Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas

$1,950.00

"Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Dreese Fine Art offers a travel-minded character to blank walls in a variety of rooms. Its subject, color, and scale bring a collected mood to spaces like hallways, guest rooms, and coastal interiors.

  • Original oil painting on canvas
  • Adds personality to blank walls and hallways
  • Brings a travel-minded, collected atmosphere
  • Works in guest rooms, offices, and beach-house corners

Materials & dimensions

  • Dimensions: 36"x24" Canvas depth: 1.5" Signed by the artist Christi M. Dreese Ready to be hung. Shipping & Presentation This original painting will be carefully packaged and shipped stretched and ready to hang . Original paintings up to 30 × 48 inches are typically shipped stretched and ready to hang. Larger works may be removed from their stretcher bars and shipped rolled for safer and more economical transport. Custom framing options are also available upon request. About the Artist Christi Dreese is a Michigan contemporary impressionist artist whose paintings are inspired by the landscapes, shorelines and natural beauty of the Great Lakes region. Her distinctive painting style combines expressive brushwork, rich color and glimpses of dark underpainting to create landscapes filled with movement, depth and light. Each original Dreese painting is created individually in the artist's Michigan studio and is one of a kind

For walls that need a sense of place

"Life is Short and The World is Wide" Artwork Details

Oil painting specifics

Materials and Specs

Brand or supplier
Dreese Fine Art
Product type
Oil painting
Dimensions
36"x24" Canvas depth: 1.5" Signed by the artist Christi M. Dreese Ready to be hung. Shipping & Presentation This original painting will be carefully packaged and shipped stretched and ready to hang . Original paintings up to 30 × 48 inches are typically shipped stretched and ready to hang. Larger works may be removed from their stretcher bars and shipped rolled for safer and more economical transport. Custom framing options are also available upon request. About the Artist Christi Dreese is a Michigan contemporary impressionist artist whose paintings are inspired by the landscapes, shorelines and natural beauty of the Great Lakes region. Her distinctive painting style combines expressive brushwork, rich color and glimpses of dark underpainting to create landscapes filled with movement, depth and light. Each original Dreese painting is created individually in the artist's Michigan studio and is one of a kind

What arrives

One "Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas in the selected option unless the product page clearly lists a set or kit. Props and styling accessories shown in photos are not included.

Where it suits best

Ideal Spaces and Compatibility

Plan the location first, confirm the listed size, then hang or display "Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas according to the supplier's guidance and the wall surface.

Complement your space

Pairs well with wood furniture, white or warm neutral walls, resin decor, linen, leather, stone, coastal textures, and rooms that need a stronger visual story.

Always follow the manufacturer's care, use, and safety guidance.

How to get it home

Shipping and Returns Information

Shipping Rates and Timing

Shipping rates and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Return Policy

Return requests are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Contact Resin Society first for damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing items and we will coordinate directly with Dreese Fine Art.
"Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas by Dreese Fine Art - main product image for Resin Society

Sunset, held

A narrow stair slips through sea grass toward the water, where oranges meet layered blues and the last light skims the waves.

Rooms remember journeys

Life is Short and The World is Wide

A horizon you can return to

Bare walls make even a thoughtful room feel temporary. "Life is Short and The World is Wide" Original Oil Painting on Canvas brings a lived-in sense of travel and pause—the quiet you feel walking down to the shore at dusk. Its calm horizon and brushy grasses add place and direction, so a hallway, office, or guest room reads intentional rather than in-between.

Calm with direction

Art sets the tone long before furniture does. Here, the warm sky and cool water balance work and rest, making daily routines feel less hurried. The subject and scale suggest an easy coastal breath without needing seashells or slogans. One glance anchors the room; a second invites you down the steps.

For the collector of moments

Someone who wants a room to feel selected and traveled—less like a set, more like a memory.

Where it lives best

Hang it where you pass often—an entry, hallway, office, or guest room—so the horizon catches you on your way through.
  • Blank walls
  • Hallways
  • Guest rooms
  • Beach houses
  • Collected interiors
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Meet Dreese Fine Art

Supplier Profile

Christi Dreese is a Michigan lakeshore artist who turns coastal light and natural motifs into original oil paintings, giclée prints, and artist-designed home goods. Her work centers on color, calm, and joy with a practical focus: she partners with healthcare systems, art consultants, and interior designers to create cohesive, uplifting collections for hospitals, wellness centers, and residential projects. Whether an original painting or a standard-size print, each piece is meant to shift how a space feels—brightening waiting rooms, patient rooms, medical facilities, and homes without overwhelming them. Choose Dreese Fine Art when you want approachable, art-led pieces that change a room’s mood through thoughtful palette, scale, and subject.
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Questions Answered

FAQs About This Painting

What is the medium?
It’s an original oil painting on canvas.
What spaces suit this artwork?
It was created with blank walls, hallways, offices, guest rooms, bar areas, and beach-house corners in mind.
How would you describe the mood and subject?
A coastal sunset with steps through grasses toward open water—warm sky, layered blue waves, and a reflective path of light.
Does it work as a single focal piece?
Yes, the color and subject give a room a clear sense of place on their own.
Who is the artist?
The work is by Dreese Fine Art, as listed.