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A Thing to Be Savored

$1,500.00
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When I picked up this 1960s Pepsi crate from Facebook Marketplace, I started looking into the old ads. And they all told the same story… a woman sipping a Pepsi while a man watched. Even a soda was something you performed for someone else.

So I stripped it back. Layered in vintage newspaper, built up honeycomb and gold leaf, and filled it with bees and light and something sweet that exists for no one but itself.

“A thing to be savored” is about living in the present and enjoying every moment. It’s choosing pleasure over self-denial. Not excess or indulgence as a spectacle, just enjoying something simple without turning it into a moral problem.

This is for the ones who are their harshest critic. Who just see the weight on the scale, who mull over mistakes made yesterday, and feel too guilty to enjoy a simple moment for themselves.

This is your reminder to savor the sweetness of life.

I love giving old objects a second life, especially ones that carry a story worth rewriting. Pieces like this don’t just sit on a wall. They start a conversation before anyone even asks about them.

When I picked up this 1960s Pepsi crate from Facebook Marketplace, I started looking into the old ads. And they all told the same story… a woman sipping a Pepsi while a man watched. Even a soda was something you performed for someone else.

So I stripped it back. Layered in vintage newspaper, built up honeycomb and gold leaf, and filled it with bees and light and something sweet that exists for no one but itself.

“A thing to be savored” is about living in the present and enjoying every moment. It’s choosing pleasure over self-denial. Not excess or indulgence as a spectacle, just enjoying something simple without turning it into a moral problem.

This is for the ones who are their harshest critic. Who just see the weight on the scale, who mull over mistakes made yesterday, and feel too guilty to enjoy a simple moment for themselves.

This is your reminder to savor the sweetness of life.

I love giving old objects a second life, especially ones that carry a story worth rewriting. Pieces like this don’t just sit on a wall. They start a conversation before anyone even asks about them.

The Details

Painted on a 1960’s authentic vintage Pepsi crate

Mixed Media and Oil on 16” H x 12” W x 5” D (inches) Pepsi Crate (the honeycomb is crafted out of foam board and honeycomb packing paper!)

Completed April 2026

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Painting comes ready to hang (sawtooth hanger on back) with certificate of authenticity included for your records.

Email Autumn at autumn@autumnhunter.art with any questions about this piece or your purchase.

Hear the inspiration and experience the process that created “A Thing to Be Savored”

Experience the Story

  • "I'm glad I went with my gut feeling and made the purchase... I was emotionally moved. I could not believe the depth and quality of the painting, and the frame you provided added the perfect contrast. Art is at its best when it translates complex, heavy emotions into something visual, and this piece accomplishes that goal perfectly."

    — Bob Makowiecki, Boston, MA

  • "Stellar work as always! I highly recommend everyone check out Autumn's works and pay attention to the details just below the surface. I know I'll be back for more!"

    —Josh Guicherit, Cambridge, MA

  • "Wonderful piece! It looks even better than I thought it would. I don't buy art often, but I couldn't help but buy this one. It's fantastic."

    —Bryson Davis, Savannah, GA

  • "What a truly unique and stunning piece! Autumn was kind and helpful when I had questions, the delivery was quick, and the quality is fantastic! I will definitely be adding more Autumn Hunter pieces to my collection."

    —Jackie Bira, Manual Antonio, Costa Rica

  • "Having the art in person, I can definitely say that the mastery behind the art is even better in person, and am extremely pleased with the result. 5/5 would recommend!"

    Amanuel Zelalem, Durham, NC

  • "This piece has become the focal point of our great room and I love her more and more every day. I always see something new when I look at this piece and I LOVE that about it."

    —Caitlin Marsh, Washington D.C.