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Posts Tagged ‘Inspiration’
in the tree
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged birds, Branches, colors, Inspiration, nature, Photography, robins, simplicity, trees, urban landscape on March 29, 2016| 3 Comments »
nostalgia and gratitude at the riverside gallery
Posted in Inspiration, tagged Adriana Prat, art, beauty, creativity, Ex-Voto, exhibits, imagination, Inspiration, Riverside Gallery, visual arts on March 28, 2016| 2 Comments »
Ex-voto Family by Adriana Prat, image courtesy of the artist
After an extremely successful opening reception in February, the Riverside Gallery will be extending the Words in Our Work Exhibit into early April with a closing reception scheduled for Sunday, April 10th, from 3:00-5:00 PM. The distinctly different works of 9 fine artists are on display, all of whom weave words into their visual arts. In February, it was my pleasure to share a conversation with one of the featured artists, Cedric Harper. Images in this post are provided by another featured artist, Adriana Prat. Originally from Argentina and now living in Cambridge, I first met Adriana through the Riverside Gallery at the Cambridge Community Center where she is the gallery co-director as well as co-curator of this exhibit.
Ex-voto Saint N by Adriana Prat, image courtesy of the artist
Over the course of several previous exhibits, I’d come to admire the beauty of Adriana’s bright-hued paintings often in oil and acrylic. So when I walked into the Words in Our Work Exhibit I was immediately struck by the difference of these works, the ephemeral nature of layered and textured papers, floating in their frames, and throughout Adriana’s beautiful handwritten script. When I asked her about the inspiration for these works, this is what she shared:
Ex-Voto Cosmos by Adriana Prat, image courtesy of the artist
“The pieces installed at the WiOW show were inspired by nostalgia and gratitude. Nostalgia because they are pieces specifically composed of “treasures” found in my studio: past paintings, materials, forgotten “souls” at some point considered inadequate, neglected or that were simply waiting for their opportunity to belong in a more introspective collection which comes up from meditations about time passing. Things that were lost that brought much needed found to my life.”
Ex-Voto House of My Dreams by Adriana Prat, image courtesy of the artist
“Why gratitude? Inspired by my attraction to ex-votos which are votive offerings made to a saint or to a divinity, in fulfillment of a vow or miracle. I first discovered them in my beloved Mexico. My small collection of abstract “ex-votos” stretches the boundaries of the traditional narrative images telling a personal story of a miracle or favor received, and therefore rendering my own vision to express my appreciation to the world that surrounds, nurtures and inspires me.”
It is a delight to interact with Adriana, to talk about art and her unique perspectives of the world. Learn more about her at www.agprat.com. Meet her and several other fine artists in person at the closing reception for Words in Our Work, Sunday, April 10th, 3:00-5:00 PM at the Riverside Gallery.
playing the blues
Posted in Inspiration, tagged abstract, blue, colors, Inspiration, oil painting, Photography, play on March 28, 2016| 1 Comment »
Even though I don’t know technically how to oil paint that doesn’t prevent me from occasionally picking up a brush and playing with the hues.
And what do I produce? Usually a mess.
Or in this case what I call my little yellow bird in a blue jacket.
😉
red branch at the arboretum
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged Arnold Arboretum, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, Photography, red on March 24, 2016| 2 Comments »
float
Posted in Inspiration, tagged abstract, beauty, Inspiration, light, Photography, silhouette on March 22, 2016| 2 Comments »
In the hallway there’s a small wooden box tucked under a table. A spider made a web. The spider moved on but the web remained. Leaves drifted down from the plants up above. Nasturtium and parsley. Two leaves. They dried in the sun, unnoticed, until I began my spring cleaning. I decided to let them float for just a while longer.
just one
Posted in Inspiration, tagged beauty, colors, flowers, indoor gardening, Inspiration, nasturtium, patience, Photography on March 21, 2016| 2 Comments »
I’d grown them from a few seeds earlier in the winter. When the seedlings grew thick I separated them into two pots and stationed them at two different windows. Many small leaves with long stems as the plants reached for the sun. I’ve not been the best caretaker and so I mostly watched the green leaves turn beautiful shades of gold as they dried on the vine. But then just as I was contemplating emptying the pots in preparation for some new spring thing, I noticed a bud. Just one. It finally opened today. And again, like last year, I was taught patience. 😉
branches in the arboretum
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged Arnold Arboretum, beauty, blue, Branches, colors, Inspiration, Photography, trees, urban landscape on March 21, 2016| 1 Comment »
reminiscent of antique lace
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, gold, Inspiration, musings, Mystic River, nature, Photography, urban landscape on March 20, 2016| 3 Comments »
mystic river blues
Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, blue, colors, Inspiration, Mystic River, nature, Photography, urban landscape on March 19, 2016| 1 Comment »
for the sake of the radish
Posted in Inspiration, Kitchen Inspirations, tagged gardening, humor, indoor gardening, Inspiration, Photography, radishes, roots, sprouts on March 18, 2016| 6 Comments »
I keep telling friends it was the radish that took me out. Not a slippery floor or a missed stair. I pulled a muscle in my back because I was trying to get the perfect shot of these roots on my radish seeds. I’ll never look at the radish the same way again. Have a good Friday, folks. 😉
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