Large-scale vintage acrylic painting likely attributed to John C. Whyland, titled Raw Honey and most likely from the 1970s. The work is signed Whyland on the front and hand-inscribed on the stretcher “WHYLAND – ‘RAW HONEY’ – ACRYLIC,” indicating artist name, title, and medium.
John C. Whyland was a professionally trained painter educated at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Hawaii, and other institutions, and worked extensively in Hawaii and the mainland United States. The style, materials, and scale of this painting align with his known practice.
Painted with expressive, intuitive brushwork and grounded, earthy colors, this piece has a lot of personality. The 48” x 48” scale makes it a true statement piece without feeling heavy.
