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| Palm Breezes. 12 x 12 oil Available here |
Tropical Storm Ana was forming in the Atlantic, but things were calm in Ft. Lauderdale where we’d driven to visit our son’s family, especially his beautiful new daughter. A walk along the Ft. Lauderdale waterfront under palm trees and clear star-filled skies should have been serene. But things were stirring within me. We’d spent the afternoon at Nova Southeastern University Art Museum at two of their exhibits: Kahlo, Rivera and Mexican Modern Art Exhibit and Pablo Picasso: Painted Ceramics and Works on paper, 1931-71.
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The Mexican Art exhibit included a wide variety of vibrant expression, including surrealism, abstract, fantasy, and realism in a wide range of materials. The Picasso exhibit was similarly invigorating with the range of elegant, animated, and humorous drawings presented alongside the ceramics. I felt all the works were similarly bold and direct whether they were about private or civil statements.
The Mexican Art exhibit included a wide variety of vibrant expression, including surrealism, abstract, fantasy, and realism in a wide range of materials. The Picasso exhibit was similarly invigorating with the range of elegant, animated, and humorous drawings presented alongside the ceramics. I felt all the works were similarly bold and direct whether they were about private or civil statements.
Seeing these paintings was like having the sea
breezes reach right into the building and blow away cobwebs. I became excited
to try new subjects and new materials. Since returning to my home studio I’ve
been inspired to work with materials languishing in my cabinet (oil pastels,
cold wax and gouache/opaque watercolor.)
I’m especially strengthened in my resolve to work on issues in my own
style that I have long wanted to achieve, such as a bringing to it a more
linear style with direct and simplified form and color. I was impressed by these
shows how the sense of line and volume filled up the space. Finally,
I’m encouraged to get more personal--to dig back into my own heritage and see
what I can put into my future work. I’ll be trying new themes and subjects,
maybe Celtic folktales and dreams. I may do more urban and industrial subjects
(remember, I’m a Detroit “girl”.)
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| Service Is Our Business #2. 12 x 12 Oil and Cold Wax. Available here. |
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