The History of the Carnaval in Brazil
I recently gave a presentation to a local school about Carnaval in Brazil, in preparation of them painting a mural on the subject. I took in some props - objects from Carnaval from my visits and a series of paintings to outline how Brazil's Carnaval developed.
Brazilian Carnaval Paraphernalia
O entrudo
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Baile de carnaval 1800
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Maracatu da zona da mata
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Maracatu patio de São Pedro
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Bumba meu boi
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Caboclinhos
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
Frevo
2002
Acrylic and crayon conté on paper 34" X
22"
I was impressed to see their vision of Carnaval in Brazil in
their 3 X 20 metre mural.
The rest of the winter I have been painting for the Pontiac Artists' Studio Tour, as well as miscellaneous projects. CBC Records will be using one of my paintings on a CD of Hans Graff conducting the Calgary Philharmonic playing works by Brazilian composers Milhaud and Villa Lobos.
Homage à Rio
2002
Acrylic on canvas 20" X 16"
Still Life with Simple Things
2002
Acrylic and ink on paper 11" X 9"
Violão e flores
2002
Acrylic canvas 16" X 12"
Dia musical
2002
Acrylic on masonite 10" X 8"
Harmonia essencial
2002
Acrylic on masonite 14" X 11"
Passaro e farol
2002
Acrylic on masonite 24" X 12"
Dreaming Athens
2002
Acrylic on masonite 18" X 15"
Cercle et serpent
2002
Acrylic on canvas 9" X 12"
Still Life with Apples and Flowers
2002
Acrylic on masonite 20" X 16"
Still Life with Belladonna
2002
Acrylic on masonite 11" X 14"
Flor em movimento
2002
Acrylic and ink on paper
11" X 15"
Landscape with Cat
2002
Acrylic on masonite 7" X 5"
Resting on the Rock
2002
Acrylic on paper 11.5" X 7.5"
Rooster on the Roof 2
2002
Acrylic on masonite 11" X 14"
Flores Azuis
2002
Acrylic on canvas 20" X 16"
Centre en fleur
2002
Acrylic on canvas 10" X 8"
Fool with Chicken and Eggs
2002
Acrylic and watercolour on paper 10.5" X 8.5"
Le vent et les vagues
2002
Acrylic on masonite 30" X 14"
Crimson Hills, White Lake
2002
Acrylic on masonite 30" X 14"
La nuit et sa magie
2002
Acrylic on masonite 12 " X 10"
Coeur de fleur
2002
Acrylic on masonite 10 " X 12"
Coração Natureza
2002
Acrylic on masonite 20 " X 16"
Bien aimée avec fleurs
2002
Acrylic on canvas 9 " X 12"
Inspired Man
2002
Acrylic on masonite 16" X 20"
Passing Clouds
2002
Acrylic on canvas 12"
X 9"
Light in the Golden Field
2002
Acrylic on canvas 10"
X 8"
Trilliums on a Windy Day
2002
Acrylic on masonite 12" X 8"
Sleeping Cat
2002
Acrylic on canvas 12" X 16"
Promenade en liberté
2002
Acrylic on canvas 10" X 8"
Houses and Hills
2002
Acrylic on masonite 20" X 20"
Interior with Piano and Cat
2002
Acrylic and watercolour on paper
16.5" X 12"
Monarchs in Flight
2002
Acrylic, graphite and gesso on paper 17" X
11"
Crépuscule au bord de l'eau
2002
Acrylic on canvas 16" X
12"
Of Butterflies and Flowers
2002
Acrylic on canvas 14" X 11"
Pheasant
2002
Acrylic on canvas 16" X 12"
Visit my studio this August. See my exhibition
in Montreal at Sky this July. Drop by the Somerset Village Gallery in August
and see my work. I
have recently been invited to the Florence Biennial (Bienalle di Firenze) in
December, 2003. I'm honoured to have been invited, looking forward to visiting
this artistic mecca and challenged by what to present.