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Monday, February 26, 2007

WAAAAHHHHHH

Havent touched the brushes for days now. Have been so busy with the kids and doing NZ Art Guild work that I've barely had time to breathe.... I think I did bite off more than I could chew this year with the painting a day and everything else...but I will still try my hardest. Hopefully things will settle down a bit soon and I will have time to create!

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Journeys


I reworked Truth # 7 for this piece...ok totally unrecognisable now! lol so I needed to rename it too.
TITLE: Journeys
MATERIALS: Acrylic and crystal gel on canvas
SIZE: 30cm x 30cm x 3.5cm
SOLD
Heavily textured in places. Painted in blues and metallic silver (looks white really)

Wednesday, February 21, 2007


TITLE: Sincerity # 5 (13/01/07) - Reworked 21/2/07
MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas
SIZE: 22cm x 30cm x 3.5cm
SOLD
Heavily textured, painted in rich earthy tones with metallic bronze highlights. Finished wtih a gloss varnish to bring out the colours.
The quote that inspired this piece is "If in work you meet with some difficulties, look sincerely into yourself and there you will discover their origin" Sri Aurobindo Ashram
THe obstacles are the textured raised areas...the dots the pathways... life...

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Reworking paintings - Islands in the Stream (of life)


Ok....so I had several artworks I just wasn't completely happy with...so at the moment my painting a day is reworking all of them. Would you beleive the one I did two days ago is the one I reworked tonight! lol
Let me know which you prefer...take one or take two :)

TITLE: Islands in the Stream (of life) - Take 2
SIZE: 20cm x 40cm
MEDIA: Acrylic and crystal gel on canvas
SOLD

The textured areas have a crystal gel medium in it. The dots are handpainted - black, white and grey.

The textured areas are the Islands in life...the obstacles put in our path.....we can let them stop us or we can find a way around them. Lifes path is never straight....sometimes you feel like youre going round in circles but you are always making progress in some way.....

I'm back to feeling all inspired again...can't wait to finish reworking the other 2 I started....its all very exciting!

Monday, February 19, 2007

Earnest # 4




Ok...I didnt paint this form scratch....I reworked an older one that just wasnt working for me...actually I'm doing that a bit lately...sick of the unfinshed ones sitting looking at me....
And I reworked it again in April - Added resin to it and it really bought out the depth of colour
TITLE: Earnest # 4 (04/01/07)
MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas
SIZE: 20cm x 20cm x 3.5cm
GIFTED - To a very special friend for their birthday - thankyou for being my jester :) xx

Painted in red and yellow. There is a subtle curved pattern dotted through it in metallic gold then surrounded by black dots.

The quote is written on the side and reads "Act in earnest and you will become earnest in all you do" - William James

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Islands in the Stream (of life)


TITLE: Islands in the Stream (of life)
SIZE: 20cm x 40cm
MEDIA: Acrylic and crystal gel on canvas
I'VE REWORKED THIS ONE ABOVE - Take a look at the new version
The textured areas are metallic peral white and have a crystal gel medium in it. The dots are handpainted - black, white and grey.
The textured areas are the Islands in life...the obstacles put in our path.....we can let them stop us or we can find a way around them. Lifes path is never straight....sometimes you feel like youre going round in circles but you are always making progress in some way.....

Saturday, February 17, 2007

Families


TITLE: Families
SIZE: 20cm x 40cm
MEDIA: Acrylic and flax weave on canvas
SOLD

The whole canvas has been covered with a weaved flax mat, painted black then dark green brushed over. The dots are all hand painted again - green, lime green and metallic gold.

This painting has significance in several ways.. The flax weaving and korus used in this piece are very traditional NZ - from the Maori culture. The flax weaving to me represents lives weaving together, laying down foundations for everything else....The korus represent rebirth, spiritual growth etc.... reaching higher and higher.
I was talking to a counsellor this week, who was reminding me of something very basic in relationships. When you meet your partner you feel that you "click" are alike, have common bonds etc. But in reality you don't. The assumptions you make are the downfall of your relationship. You both come from different families...who had different values, beliefs and ways of doing things (yes even if you are both from the same culture you can't assume you were raised the same way) Then you add in the other influences in your life...other relationships you have...what may have worked in one...and been ok...just isn't in this one.

Families ....you look the same on the outside...but look closer...and its not quite as it seems.
Anyway...I could go on and on....but that just gives you a little insight into this artwork.

Pathways


TITLE: Pathways (13/02/07)
MATERIALS: Acrylic on canvas
SIZE: 15cm x 30cm x 3.5cm
SOLD

Painted in red, black, white and grey. All the dots are handpainted by brush.

WOW!!!!

Has it really been 5 days since I last posted????

Tuesday I completed a painting (still not photographed) ... one for the JAFA's exhibiton which is fast approaching!

Wednesday I spent the whole day with Antonia hanging our exhibition at the Grand Chancellor Hotel, 1 Hobson Street, Auckland City. Its on until April 4th - so plenty of time to get there and see all the fab artwork. Quite a mixture of styles with Antonia, Tanya and myself.

Thursday I did another painting...and hated it so much I painted over it! arghhhhh

Friday I prepared 3 canvas' ready for painting. Two for Eater show (hopefully) and another for a gallery maybe...

Saturday...today...I finished another one! YAY!

Right....so now I will try and post the photos...fingers crossed it works this time!

Monday, February 12, 2007

Horizons



TITLE: Horizons
SIZE: 50cm x 60cm
MEDIA: Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
Donated to Charity Art Auction raising funds for Student counselling in Hamilton

Heavily textured with modelling paste. Many layers of paint have been used to build this up. Painted in black, blues, grey with alomost a hint of lilac.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Stone Edge IV




TITLE: Stone Edge IV
SIZE: 38cm x 76cm
MEDIA: Acrylic, resin and modelling paste on canvas
SOLD
Inspired by the beautiful coastline around New Zealand...the gorgeous rock pools and blue clear water....

Friday, February 9, 2007

Grand Beauty




TITLE: Grand Beauty
SIZE: 38cm x 76cm each - Triptych
MEDIA: Acrylic on canvas
PRIVATE COLLECTION

Painted in rich earthy tones. This geometric painting is my personal favourite.

Thursday, February 8, 2007

Cat's Eye




TITLE: Cat's Eye
SIZE: 61cm x 61cm
MEDIA: Acrylic on canvas
GIFTED to another dear friend of mine. They would give you the shirt off their back. Thankyou for everything you have done! :)


Painted in rich earthy tones inspired by the South African semi precious stone by the same name. The elipse is painted in metallic copper with a dotted pattern over it. All the dots are handpainted by brush.

Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Undecided


TITLE: Undecided
SIZE: 46cm x 60cm
MEDIA: Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
Gifted to a very special person who will always have a HUGE place in my heart. This one was really meant for you all along :)

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

From the Core




TITLE: From the Core
SIZE: 91cm x 45cm (total size)
MEDIA: Acrylic and modelling paste on canvas
FOR SALE: email sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz

Heavily textured with modelling paste. Painted in rich Earthy colours. Made up of three panels - 2 narrow ones either side and a larger one in the middle.

Monday, February 5, 2007

Autumn Harvest


TITLE: Autumn Harvest
SIZE: 76cm x 38cm
MEDIA: Acrylic, modelling paste, leaves, black mica and resin on canvas
Gifted to my father and his wife for their new home in Australia
Heavily textured with modelling paste. The brown lines have black mica in them which make them glisten in the light. The leaves are skeleton leaves painted metallic gold then have resin poured over them giving them a really glassy appearance.

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Tribal Dreams




TITLE: Tribal Dreams (Finalist in the North Shore City Art Awards 2006)
SIZE: 40cm x 50cm
MEDIA: Acrylic on canvas
Gifted to a VERY special friend and an incredibly talented artist too :)

Painted in reds and black. All the dots are handpainted by brush.

Friday, February 2, 2007

Exhibition instead of inspirational - well hopefully both still

TITLE: Many Faces
SIZE: 46cm x 60cm
MEDIA: Acrylic on canvas
FOR SALE: contact me sophia@sophiaelise.co.nz


Sorry guys....I have to take a short break from my small inspirational artworks as I have two exhibitions starting this month that I need to prepare for.

One is a joint one with a fabulous artist and friend - Antonia Marino. Feb 14th - April 1st

The other is an Auckland group of NZ Art Guild members - JAFA's Gathering March 1 - 30th at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland.

On top of that I'm preparing artwork for the Royal Easter Show art awards and entries close this month.

So the art on my blog are the exhibition pieces.