Friday, May 18, 2018

Casario do interior de minas - óleo sobre tela


Minas - cidade do interior - casario

Monday, May 7, 2018

Bons tempos de criança, por Maria Avila

A vida é tão cheia de mistérios, que às vezes me surpreendo fazendo coisas que nunca pensei ser capaz. Admiro quem tem o dom de se expressar com palavras. No meu caso as cores falam por mim.
Seja na pintura ou na colagem, figurativo ou abstrato, tudo que faço é ditado por meu coração.
Lee Dunning e Maria Avila: uma aventura que deu certo

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Terrarium

Sempre gostei de plantas mas não havia experimentado fazer um terrariuns. Ate que um dia comecei e não parei mais. Muito o que aprender, mas a vontade de acertar é bem maior.










Wednesday, July 25, 2012

A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.


"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. 
A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step". Lao Tzu

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Um olhar

Um olhar
The life has many faces, it all depends how you look at it.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

How Not To Drown When You're Swimming in a Sea of Ideas

How Not To Drown When
You're Swimming in a Sea of Ideas


If I had a finished piece for every idea and inspiration I had, I could fill the National Gallery of Art here in DC. I know you can relate. You and I both will always have more ideas than we could ever take action on. And to that I say – HOORAY!
Problems do arise, though, when ideas outweigh time, resources and even space. I’ve identified the top four:
1. Overwhelm - When there are so many things you want to do you can often end up in overwhelm and do the unthinkable…..nothing.
2. Fear - “What if I start on this one and it doesn’t turn out the way I expect. Then I’ve wasted my precious time and money on materials.” So there goes that idea.
3. Regret - “If I work on this one, then I won’t be able to work on that one and what if I forget about the other great idea?”
4. Flitting – While working on this really great idea another even greater one pops into your head and you abandon the first and start on the second. Nothing ever gets finished and you end up with a closet full of unfinished projects you have lost interest in.
So what’s an artist to do? How do you swim when you are drowning in a sea of ideas?
To save you from one or all of these situations, here are four life preservers I’m tossing out for you:
1. Keep an idea catcher. It is inevitable that you will get many new ideas while you are working. Keep a note or sketchbook by your side so you can jot them down as you go. You’ll be amazed at how catching those ideas frees up your attention to focus on the work at hand. P.S. Use your idea catcher 24 hours a day.
2. Work on several things at a time. Who says you can only work on one thing at a time? Ideas need time to percolate, paint needs to dry, workspace shrinks and grows with each project. By having several things in the works at the same time, there’s always something to do, even at a moment's notice and even in 5 minute snatches of time.
3. Decide! Keep in mind that it’s the journey, not the end-result. Any art you choose to work on contributes to your success as an artist. Whether your reason is to reduce stress or to propose an article to your favorite magazine, knowing why you are making your art gives you purpose and direction and conquers the inertia, fear and regret. You will benefit no matter what your purpose is. The biggest reward is the joy and physical well-being that results from creating.
4. Have a goal in mind. If you don’t know where you want to go, you’ll never get there. Not knowing why you create can prevent you from creating, even if you have a bazillion ideas. Knowing what you want from your art will help you decide what to work on and why.
P.S. If you want to know what opportunities are available for you or if you know what your goals are but are not sure how to accomplish them, be sure to sign-up for SEEK when you receive your special invitation on July 5th. It’s FR*EE and FULL of Solutions, Experience, Expertise and Knowledge to get you on your way.
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Saturday, April 16, 2011

Transition = Transição

Este quadro foi feito na época em que comecei a questionar a vida de artista. Muito trabalho, muita meditação, muita busca interior...uma jornada de dor e prazer.

It started at 1984 when I painted my first abstract painting. I didn´t want to look for outside the theme for my paintings. I preferred see what would come from inside me, and then the abstracts paintings showed up.
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