I have very exciting news!!!! I have set a date for my first solo exhibition. The exhibition will be taking place April 5 – 17, 2012 at cre8ery gallery in Winnipeg. The vernissage/opening night will be on Thursday, April 5, 2012 from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
I am so excited and can’t wait to get started on selecting from my existing work and creating more work for the show. More details to follow. YEAH!!!
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This was a day filled with art museums. We had a reservation for the Uffizi in the morning and for the Galleria dell Accademia in the afternoon (make sure to get reservations if you are planning on going to these!).
Some of the Uffizi highlights were the “Birth of Venus” by Botticelli, “The Annunciation” by Leonardo da Vinci, the “Holy Family” by Michelangelo and the “Bacchus” by Caravaggio. My favorite was the Birth of Venus and in general the Leonardo da Vinci room (room 15). The museum is really beautiful and the views from the upper floors were really nice.
Then we were off to the Galleria dell’Accademia. On our way there we strolled through the cobblestone streets going into some beautiful stationery stores (one of my obsessions) and we went to see the Duomo (just from the outside for today). The Accademia di Belle Arti and the adjoining Gallery still occupy the premises that were assigned in Via Ricasoli, a former convent and hospice while the headquarters of the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno nowadays is Palazzo dell’Arte dei Beccai. The accedemia was the first academy of drawing in Europe. It was nice to see all the art students walking around. I wanted to go check out the school and walked into the court-yard. K. was walking a bit behind me and he got stopped as the school is not open to tourists. The advantage of being European and not looking like a tourist! I felt bad about keeping him behind so turned around as well. I would love to go back to school someday and take some classes in Firenze.
On our way out we went to see the “Contemporary Architecture in Finland” exhibition showcasing selection of contemporary Finnish architecture projects, installations of the Finnish designer Eero Aarnio, as well as various objects created by young Finnish designers. The projects featured focus on their ability to represent people friendly architecture. Very inspiring exhibition.
We were pretty tired after a day filled of art exhibitions and spent the evening walking around the streets of Florence, having a wonderful dinner on a beautiful piazza. On our way back to the hotel we enjoyed another incredible gelato. Good thing we walked so much!
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We spent the next 3 days on Elba enjoying relaxing, going to different beaches, catching up on reading and sketching. It took us a day or so to get used to the slow pace but once we got used to it we embraced it and enjoyed every second of it. We visited Napoleon’s official residence in Portoferraio. The Palazzina dei Mulini is a national monument, situated between Forte Stella and Forte Falcone, which are the two Medicean fortresses of Portoferraio. It was the official residence of Napoleon and his sister Paolina. The museum houses several relics and from the garden you can enjoy a beautiful panorama on the Tyrrhenian sea. The museum is currently hosting an art exhibition of Napoleon’s niece “Charlotte Bonaparte” (1802-39). I was very impressed by her work (sketches, engravings and oil paintings) and it was nice to see the work of a female artist from the 19th century. After the visit to the museum we walked around the old part of town and I spent a few hours taking pictures. We had a wonderful time in Elba and when I think back to it I can still hear the waves.
I hope you enjoy the rest of the pictures of Elba!
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I wanted to thank everybody for attending the opening reception of the “99 pieces of art on wall” show at cre8ery. It was wonderful to see so much support for local artists. I sold one of my photographs during the reception and yesterday I sold one of my oil paintings. It’s been a great week! The show is still on until September 3 so make sure to check it out if you haven’t had a chance to yet.
Tune in tomorrow as I get back on track with my entries about my trip to Europe. Here is a look at the pieces I sold this week.
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The sketchbook – it’s like oxygen to every artist. My dad used to say to me that I should never leave the house without my Swiss Army knife. Many years ago I added one more thing to my Swiss Army knife – a sketchbook. There is always one in my bag. I have many different sketch books, different sizes and paper stock. One could say that it is one of my obsessions. I just love the feeling of holding a new sketch book in my hand, so empty, full of possibilities and I love the nervous feeling of making the first sketch in it. Last week I got a sketch book in the mail that I have been waiting for. I have signed up to part of “THE SKETCHBOOK PROJECT”, which is a very exciting project that artists from all over the world can participate in.
If you haven’t heard about this project here is a bit of info on it. To be part of the project you have to purchase a sketchbook for $25 from here, choose a (loose) theme, and sketch away until January 15, 2011 when all of the books must be returned to the Library. In March, the tour will take the thousands of sketchbooks that they receive on an Art Gallery tour. It’s pretty much like a concert tour for sketchbooks. After the tour all sketchbooks will enter into the permanent collection of The Brooklyn Art Library for the public to view. The theme I have chosen is “Below the surface”. I am very excited and maybe a bit scared to start working in my sketchbook. The thought of it going on tour with thousands of other artists’ sketchbooks is exhilarating. Check back to get updates on my progress.
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We had a lot of people coming through the studio during the plain view studio tour and I wanted thank everybody for supporting local artists. It’s nice to see how much people love art and are curious about the process and thought process.
Make sure to check out the upcoming show of one of my fellow cre8ery artists “Bhavni Bhakoo”. Her solo exhibition is called Rang De’ (Colour Me) and the opening reception will be taking place this Thursday from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
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Just a reminder that this week-end is the studio tour “In Plain View”. If you would like to take the self guided studio tour please check out the list of participating artists at http://www.inplainviewwinnipeg.com. I am one of the artists participating and you can come by my studio at cre8ery, 2nd floor – 125 Adelaide between noon and 5:00 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. Come by to check out some of my jewelry, bags, photography and paintings. Enjoy the tour and I hope to see you this week-end!
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I am very excited that 4 of my “Home Sweet Home” series photographs will be shown in the “99 pieces of art on the wall” exhibition at cre8ery gallery. The exhibition will be on from August 19 until September 3. The opening reception will take place on August 19 at 7:30 p.m. All exhibiting artists will be present. I am very excited about being part of a show again, it’s been a while since the last one.
Please come and check out the show. Here is one of the pictures that will be exhibited. To see them all you will have to come and check them out in person.
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A few times a year the “In Plain View Studio Tour” takes place. You can take a self-guided tour and visit artists in their studio environments and view original art in the setting in which it is created. The final date this year is coming up on June 5/6. I just signed-up to participate as an artist, so if you are interested in seeing my work you can come by my studio between noon and 5:00 on June 5 or 6. My studio is located in the Exchange at the cre8ery gallery, 2nd floor – 125 Adelaide. I have designed some new eco purses and jewelry, so take advantage of the tour and come by to check them out. Click on this link to see a list of other artists participating within cre8ery. If you want to find out more about the tour overall go to http://www.inplainviewwinnipeg.com.
Enjoy the tour!
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3 of my paintings are currently exhibited within the “Auxiliary gallery” at the local gallery “cre8ery“. The current exhibition is featuring works from the following artists: Andrew Marek, Barb Watson, Bhavni Bhakoo, Bram Singleton, Ciji Crighton, Claire Friesen, Chris Wilkinson, Chris Mazur, Dallas Ludwick, Elliot MacDonald, Helene Girard, Holly Friesen, Jolanta Sokalska, Jonah O’Neil, Jordan Miller, Leigh Konyk, Leigha Phelps, Leisa Ann, Lillian Austin, Lois Hogg, Matt Cascadden, Meagan Brown, Micheal McMullan, Monica de Jong, Peter Graham, Sarah Collard, Stuart Kaye, Shawn Berard, Wilma Shroeder.
The 3 pieces of mine that have been accepted are all done in oil on canvas and are all part of the “Prairies” series I am currently working on. I have fascinated by the open space and the large skies on the prairies ever since I moved here from Switzerland. Enjoy the paintings and if you would like to check them out in person, here are the gallery’s hours: Tuesday through Saturday from noon – 5 p.m. and Monday & Thursday evenings from 6 – 10 p.m. cre8ery is located at 125 Adelaide Street on the 2nd floor. If you are coming by make sure to check out the exhibition at the main gallery.
Come and see my work!
Ciao for now!
