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The weeks since
my last newsletter feel like days. But this have been a very productive
time and being busy is what I love most.
I think the most
exciting thing that happened on the art front is my very first Wales
exhibition. I was contacted by the director of La
Mostra Gallery in Cardiff, Wales about my work some months ago
and later invited to take part in a joint exhibition together with
four other artists from Italy, Australia and the U.K.
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Since
this is the first time my work have been exhibited in Wales and I'm
more than excited about this new exposure. La Mostra Gallery will
continue to represent me after this exhibition and there are possibilities
in the air about a solo exhibition of my work in the not too distant
future. So watch this space.... |
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Portoro
Marble
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On the sculpture
side things are not standing still either. I have recently paid
a brief visit to the Annual Indiana Limestone
Symposium near Bloomington and brought back several pieces of
the most beautiful limestone, picasso marble as well as some portoro
marble. As I am sitting here my hands are itching to go and grab
the grinder, so hopefully the 'sculpture' section of this website
will soon be expanded.
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Picasso
Marble |
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Someone
recently suggested that I should describe some of my works. This seemingly
simple task I find quite challenging. I have often said that I prefer
my work to be experienced rather than disected with words. If there
is talking to be done, I'd much rather leave it to the art critics
since I know they are much more comfortable in doing so.
However I have decided to attempt talking a little about my most recent
painting titled 'Shades of falling' -a 25 x 33" oil painting
on canvas. |
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Title:
Why 'Shades of falling'? Titles have a way of choosing my painting
rather than me choosing the title. This was one of those that came
to me and gave me no choice of letting it have this piece.
Theme:
I am often described as being 'too emotional' (like most females
maybe) but what is left if one cannot experience to the fullest?
I see creating as a type of spiritual therapy and by expressing
the moment in the most honest way possible is what I experience
as beauty. By allowing oneself to recognize, feel and then express
in sheer honesty is what I see as spiritual growth.
Composition:
Simplistic… focus to the right to emphasize the theme. Vertical
lines let the eye move from head to feet and so on and so on…
Use of color:
I think that's enough from me on this piece.
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On the personal side, in my previous newsletter I have mentioned
the little house in the woods that TJ and I fell in love with. Well,
the story had a happy ending and we finally signed the closing in
April. Since then I have caught myself with one hand painting a
canvas and the other the walls. This little place have proven itself
to be even more challenging than we anticipated, but we love every
moment of our adventure in turning the little fallen apart place
into a 'home' again.
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