January Paintings No. 40 Through No. 45

Many of you know that I am getting ready for my first solo exhibition in Danbury, CT. The news, which I found out just before Christmas, took me by a huge surprise, and of course I jumped with joy. MY FIRST SOLO EXHIBITION! What a great gift, right?

But, I really didn't realize what I have gotten into. One day in the beginning of January, I heard, that I will need about fifty paintings. My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as I was saying "Fifty paintings?"At first, I didn't believe it. So I drove to Danbury to see, where the exhibition will take place. Actually, the exhibition will take place in two buildings. That I knew, but I did not realize how much wall space will be available for my art. When I saw "City Center" walls (in Danbury on Main Street), I didn't panic. 

"I'll have to paint couple more paintings and the space will be filled. I can do it,"  I thought. 

Then I took a short walk up the hill to the Town Hall, where where more wall space was available for my art, right next to mayor's office. And that is when I started panicking. I walked around the walls while looking at the Eric Gottschalk's images on the walls leading toward mayors's office. And then.... I looked around the corner and there was more wall space and more of Eric's images. I stood there and stared at the two additional long walls. I decided to take pictures with my cell phone for my reference to the available wall space, then I looked at and enjoyed Eric images (I fell in love with three of them) and hurried home. While I was driving, I was thinking that I will have to be very organized and manage my time well in order not to get distracted from thinking about my art. Only that way I can pull it off.

Here I am, one month later, and my body of work is slowly growing. I am moving forward. I think I can do it, since I am thinking about my art and painting it just about "around the clock". Fortunately, I have an understanding family. 

Below are paintings (some abstract, some pop art) finished in January (which I didn't publish yet).

"Kyvadlo"

Dimensions: 18" x 18" x 1.5"

Acrylic on canvas

2011

"Up"

Dimensions: 18" x 18" x 1.5"

Acrylic on canvas

2011

"Hairstyles" theme on a smaller scale.

"Blond"

Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 7/8"

Acrylic on canvas

2011

"Electra"

Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 7/8"

Acrylic on canvas

2011

"Monika"

Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 7/8"

Acrylic on canvas

2011

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No. 35 - "Silver" and No. 36 - "Nikki"

Lately, I do not have much time for my blogs because I've been painting "away" for my upcoming shows.

I am proud to present to you two new hairstyle paintings:

"Silver"
Dimensions: 20" x 16" x 13/16"
Acrylic on canvas
2011

"Nikki"
Dimensions: 20" x 16" x 13/16"
Acrylic on canvas
2011



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No. 32 and No. 33 - "Cintia" and "Pearl Necklace"

This week I finished two more paintings (which I started last year before holidays) inspired by hair - "Cintia" and "Pearl Necklace". By now you probably guessed why I love to paint Hair Styles.

As a salon owner and a hairstylist in the Financial District in Manhattan I created many styles for many years - and made many clients very happy. I enjoyed being creative and my clients knew it. I often wonder where all my clients are - I really miss them.It's been so long that I am starting to forget their names, and that makes me sad.

Now, that I am client-less, and that my daughter is nearly independent and doesn't need my full attention any more, it is more than natural to paint the hairstyles nowadays - the similar hair styles I used to create once. I changed my scissors, razors, combs, brushes, flat irons, blow-drier, lightener, hair color, perms and styling gels and hairsprays for artist bushes and colors.


"Pearl Necklace"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 7/8"
Acrylic on canvas
2010

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"Cintia"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 7/8"
Acrylic on canvas
2010



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No. 25 - "Bluette"

Another "Hair Style" theme painting is finished. My husband loves it. It reminds him of Tilda Swinton, a very talented actress.

In the mean time next painting is in the worx.


"Bluette"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 7/8"
Acrylic on canvas
2010



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No. 24 - "Xenie"

As soon as I finished this painting from the "Hair Styles" theme, I realized it will be hard for me to part with it. There is something about this painting that makes me be moved. Perhaps the stare or weirdness, or.... (NFS).


"Xenie"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 7/8"
Acrylic on canvas
2010



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No. 22 - "Venus In Fur"

This painting was actually my very first painting in my "Hair Styles" theme. I worked on it for about two or three months. I had to take some time off in between,  because I was getting psychologically ready for my labor on the fur. I was inspired by an image of Marilyn Monroe, which I saw on the internet one day. (NFS).


"Venus In Fur"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 1.5"
Acrylic on canvas
2010


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No. 20 - "Redhead With Blue Eyes"

While I was taking a little vacation from my "Venus In Fur" painting, I begun this one to continue in my "Hair Styles" theme. I actually finished this painting first, even that I started it later than "Venus".


"Redhead With Blue Eyes"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 7/8"
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
2010





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No. 14 - "I am. Am I?"

This painting represents people turning into computerized individuals. We cannot function without our technology anymore. Are we turning into robots?

I like my idea but the painting didn't come out as I would want to.

"I am. Am I?"
Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 3/4"
Acrylic on canvas
2010



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No 10. - "Madame Pompadoure With Blue Eyes"

I just finished this painting for a friend and his wife as a gift for their salon. I decided on a theme that represents a hair style - therefore a painting "Madame Pompadoure With Blue Eyes" was born on one of my sleepless nights. It is painted in a decorative "poster" style. This is a first "Hair Styles" theme painting, and several others will follow at some point. The future paintings will be for sale. (Gift).

"Madame Pompadoure With Blue Eyes"
Dimensions: 30" x 24" x 1.5"
Acrylic on canvas
2010



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