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Abstractmania
Joined: 03 Oct 2009
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 Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:04 am Post subject: Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious art. |
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Hi
My name is Felice
I am a painter. I have battled depression and I am slowly winning.
I would love some honest feedback on my work good bad or even rude
I am having an exhibition starting at the end of October
The exhibition is 'From Darkness to Light' Details on my blog..
Dealing with the last 10-15 years of my life.
This is a non selling non commercial exhibition.
Just want to tell my story.
Everybody is welcome..
Sundays are best .. I'll be there to shake your hand and say hello.
thanks Ce
www.zhibit.org/felice
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gggraph
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:25 am Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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Hi Felice - I am battling painting and am slowly losing... 
I know nothing about 'contemporary art' but I don't mind your stuff - it's certainly vibrant and there's enough in there for any viewer to see something of interest. Good luck with the depression - other Forum members have posted about similar situations, so I'm sure you'll get nothing but support here.
Had a look at your website - love the 'New Stuff Bad Photos" button, but I couldn't find any information about your show...
Cheers
Grant |
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Abstractmania
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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Hi grant hope I am answering this properly . You will find details of my show in my blog cheers Ce | gggraph wrote: | Hi Felice - I am battling painting and am slowly losing...
I know nothing about 'contemporary art' but I don't mind your stuff - it's certainly vibrant and there's enough in there for any viewer to see something of interest. Good luck with the depression - other Forum members have posted about similar situations, so I'm sure you'll get nothing but support here.
Had a look at your website - love the 'New Stuff Bad Photos" button, but I couldn't find any information about your show...
Cheers
Grant |
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belle
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| Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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Hi Felice
I really love your work, especially the drawings. You might like to look at my first solo "Entangled" which I saw as an exploration of my own recovery from major depression.
http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=35302&SGID=10213 |
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Abstractmania
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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Hi Lyn
thanks for your kind words. I love your trees. Felice. |
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AvG
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| Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:51 pm Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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Best of luck with your show Felice. I hope you find it a fitting finale for the depression.
For those who can't find the details, here is the relevant blog post about "From Darkness to Light" (Plenty of images on the website and blog too.)
| Quote: | Chapel on Station Gallery 8/21/09
I forgot, my exhibition will be taking place at the beautiful gallery in Box Hill.
"Chapel on Station"Station st.Box Hill.(Opposite the Station) Oct 29-Nov 11 2009
Many thanks to Richard and Anne for your kindness and patience.
and to everyone who helped me get this together..God Bless you all..
Felice xx |
I like very much 'Walking the Man' and the untitled one in the oil painting on canvas section (1st image in the second row) . |
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Stefan Maguran
Joined: 22 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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| There is something in your work that resonates in me. Wish I could come to see them in real life. |
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marri
Joined: 28 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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| Felice, like your paintings. One day I will paint the box I keep my depression in but I haven't been game so far. Its too hard to get him back in. |
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thecatsgrin
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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Hi Felice, I really enjoyed seeing your work, I think it is fantastic, and would love to see it in person, I will try to get there.
Well done, depression is a hard thing to shift and has touched my life from many perspectives.
Thanks for sharing! |
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Hayley
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:59 pm Post subject: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religious a |
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Felice you will find a truckload of empathy within an art forum, unfortunately the downside of trawling the depths of our being for artistic expression will often result in us finding such depths, but they are also tempered with ecstatic highs occasionally - if we chose to be beige, we would be bank tellers (not that there's anything wrong with that!!). You are definitely not in the minority, and I applaude your honesty.
I love your drawings, they show a raw honesty and depth that can't be created without the emotions you have experienced. It seems a cruel twist that delivering such works of profound emotion seems to require taking ourselves to the inner mental badlands, yet they are also cathartic in releasing us back to nicer places.....oops, too deep and weird, it's late ok?!!
Well done. Art is therapy for all of us, if we are doing it right! |
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Abstractmania
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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| Amandav wrote: | Best of luck with your show Felice. I hope you find it a fitting finale for the depression.
For those who can't find the details, here is the relevant blog post about "From Darkness to Light" (Plenty of images on the website and blog too.)
| Quote: | Chapel on Station Gallery 8/21/09
I forgot, my exhibition will be taking place at the beautiful gallery in Box Hill.
"Chapel on Station"Station st.Box Hill.(Opposite the Station) Oct 29-Nov 11 2009
Many thanks to Richard and Anne for your kindness and patience.
and to everyone who helped me get this together..God Bless you all..
Felice xx |
I like very much 'Walking the Man' and the untitled one in the oil painting on canvas section (1st image in the second row) . |
HI amandav
thanks for that. It is called " In a nutshell " My friend and I have only just sat down to put the names on the paintings,I am hopeless on the computer.
thanks again for your kind words Felice. |
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Abstractmania
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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| Hayley wrote: | Felice you will find a truckload of empathy within an art forum, unfortunately the downside of trawling the depths of our being for artistic expression will often result in us finding such depths, but they are also tempered with ecstatic highs occasionally - if we chose to be beige, we would be bank tellers (not that there's anything wrong with that!!). You are definitely not in the minority, and I applaude your honesty.
I love your drawings, they show a raw honesty and depth that can't be created without the emotions you have experienced. It seems a cruel twist that delivering such works of profound emotion seems to require taking ourselves to the inner mental badlands, yet they are also cathartic in releasing us back to nicer places.....oops, too deep and weird, it's late ok?!!
Well done. Art is therapy for all of us, if we are doing it right! |
Hi Hayley
WOW such wisdom and understanding in someone so young.
I find that so refreshing.
Your words are brilliant, inspiring and certainly not Too deep and weird.
Thanks for putting my feelings into words.You are so accurate ... SO accurate.
Can I use them ?? I am serious.
Thanks and Cheers Felice |
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Hayley
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:25 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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| Abstractmania wrote: | Hi Hayley
WOW such wisdom and understanding in someone so young.
I find that so refreshing.
Your words are brilliant, inspiring and certainly not Too deep and weird.
Thanks for putting my feelings into words.You are so accurate ... SO accurate.
Can I use them ?? I am serious.
Thanks and Cheers Felice |
Of course, use whatever is useful. What can I say...I'm a 3 year old child genius! |
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AvG
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:38 am Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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| Abstractmania wrote: | | HI amandav thanks for that. It is called " In a nutshell " My friend and I have only just sat down to put the names on the paintings,I am hopeless on the computer.thanks again for your kind words Felice. |
Actually the one I meant is called Meteorite - puts me in mind of an abstract version of the great Heironymous Bosch. But there are many many others that I think are really good too..Parrots of War is very interesting.
I love your use of colour and the layering. You can certainly tell you've been doing this for a while and that you are passionate about what you do. |
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Abstractmania
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| Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Re - Calling all fans and critics of abstract or religio |
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| Amandav wrote: | | Abstractmania wrote: | | HI amandav thanks for that. It is called " In a nutshell " My friend and I have only just sat down to put the names on the paintings,I am hopeless on the computer.thanks again for your kind words Felice. |
Actually the one I meant is called Meteorite - puts me in mind of an abstract version of the great Heironymous Bosch. But there are many many others that I think are really good too..Parrots of War is very interesting.
I love your use of colour and the layering. You can certainly tell you've been doing this for a while and that you are passionate about what you do. |
Hi Amandav
Meteorite........abstract version of Bosch.I am flattered.
This painting came about in a time when I was questioning GOD,Jesus,everyone.
I had just Embraced the Bible and wanting to paint.Whilst I did not feel like it.
I was talking to Kody* Well Kody was asking me questions,that I really didn't
really have the answers for.
Why are your paintings So Dark.?
Why do you only ask about what Jesus wants ?
Why dont you snap out of it and paint something colourful.?
What are you waiting for .... a sign from God ?
I had no answers......We were working in a garage..I was stuffing around with a Dark painting.
Kody Said "what are you waiting for... a sign from God or something "
No sooner did she utter those words......... an Owl flew into the
garage like a meteorite and ...straight into the back wall of the garage..
Dying for it's trouble.......I started painting....I still am....
Cheers Felice |
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