O-A: You are an landscape painter, abstract painter … Ivo Alvarone: Abstract painting always has secrets. My works often deal with non-obvious, general issues. One of the most important is the pursuit of unattainable inner harmony. Only through abstraction is it possible. All my creative activity can be described as a process of improvement. I […]
Color Field Painting
Evolution of Saro’s works in the style of Haute Pâte
What is Haute Pâte (Matter Painting)? Haute Pâte (Matter Painting) is a technique that uses a thick impasto paint to which materials such as sanded glass, mud, sand, feathers, cement and shells are added. The accessories can by any kind and they influence the style and character of the work. Bartos Saro is limited to […]
Ivo Alvarone – LAND-ECSAPE – expressive landscapes
The expressive landscapes of Ivo Alvaroune gained critical acclaim early on. He is an artist whose volatile, romantic imagination and the gift of transforming the landscape allow him to create unique fantasies. Painter, graphic artist and unconventional man, with a soul sensitive not only to impersonal beauty. He paints in various techniques. . During his […]
Artists’ inspiration
Inspiration is a surge of creativity in an artistic endeavor. Surreal artists looked for inspiration by turning to dreams. They also used automatic typing. Artists’ inspiration is often placed in the unconscious mind. The theory of inspiration suggests that the artist draws from something beyond individual experience. . In modern psychology, inspiration is generally viewed […]
Award or distinction – Wendy Cohen
Award or distinction – Wendy Cohen Winner for artwork selected in the 42nd ARTAVITA Online Art contest with Theme: “COVID Dreams” for inclusion in the virtual group exhibit on the Artavita website, December 2020 Styles of art: Color Field Painting Award or distinction – Wendy Cohen
Wendy Cohen – Interview, Award or distinction
Painting is my passion as it enables me to evoke my curious lighthearted inner child and maintain a sense of playfulness, wonderment and humour in my life. Our culture determines that as we grow older, play is not viewed in a positive light and is dominated by seriousness. Artists are continually influenced by each other […]
Interview with Marija Nikolic
Interview with Marija Nikolic O-A: What is art to you? Marija Nikolic: First and foremost, art to me is a visual language, but also an excellent introspection tool. A way to channel my urge to convey thoughts, emotions, and statements. The goal of this communication is not only directed towards the observer of my finished […]
Antonia Glynne Jones – Harbours & Landscapes
This gallery of harbour’s and landscapes contains work mainly from Cornwall, but also Wales and the Spanish island of Menorca. The works are based on actual places whether from an aerial, frontal or multiple perspective and always with a real element of the place incorporated into the painting. My work is not pretty, “I like […]
David Carr in his studio
. David Carr art statement I like to create pictures where the viewer can lose themselves in an imagined world amongst colourful patterns, shapes and lines. My pictures are about feelings and emotion but not about me. My latest work is a series of paintings where I have left the choice of colour for other […]
“Four Directions” paintings by Patrica Hume
Four Directions was inspired about 2 weeks ago. I’ve done multiple different paintings with the colors of the four directions. But this series is specific in color and direction. Each canvas is colorful but the middle of each there is either white, red, yellow or black. These colors represent north (white), east (yellow), south (red) […]
Abstract landscapes by Bartos Saro
Bartos Saro is by conviction an abstract artist. He talks about his paintings as landscapes. Abstract landscapes painted by Bartos Saro refer to another field of art – to music. Music and painting are often linked by an abstract approach to the subject, presenting the subject indirectly. Rhythm, composition, tone, color, contrast, value or accents […]
Interview with Erwin Rios
O-A. What is art to you? Erwin Rios: You have to feel art. It’s something that comes from inside, an urge to express something, to let something out … When I have a good day, I get into the flow with painting and everything is fine. But the next day I am dissatisfied and critical. […]
