New Paintings "History in the Making" detail

My starting pint was from research of real windows in France

"New Life" 2011

Also to folllow; detail "History in the Making" A new techinque I'm returning to more and more
of old drawing on the painted surface, its a bit lika doodle or scribble but quite satisfying and somehow elusive at the same time

Art News Jo Bain

You make a living from what you get
You make a life from what you give
Winston Churchill quote I saw in hospital, so true
Very quiet week, detoxicing from all the drugs poured into me for 5 months,
I feel a little lost, lucky I have the family round me and a project to complete, I love a challenge, painting a Manniquin for the Wearable Arts, in Warkworth over the month of August,
very interesting how the shape influences the paint. Will post a photo when done !!!
Also entered the Depot, in Devonport, Portrait Show starting this week...
Sending one of my new people panels I've begun of medieval style people at important moments in life, this is New Born, the emotion and colour, its like burqundy crystals, stain glass windows portrait , very different style for me. I like all the black, great contrasts.
My solo sow is on in Northcote until 3rd august at NorthArt. beautiful large pieces painted all but one at Regional parks in this neck of the woods, some lovely paintings of the light through the trees and old gravestones among trees and flowers. Come and see me in there, I am on duty at the Gallery, 31st July 10 to 4pm email is currntly out but call me for detailsPh 09 424 1190

ART NEWS FROM JO ! Done and Dusted!!!!

DONE! DELIVERED! SHOW WAS BUBBLE WRAPPED,
20 HUGE PIECES /TRAILER FULL! TARPAULIN ON! [and bucketing down]
AND MY LAST CHEMOTHERAPY TODAY!
FOR AN ENCORE HAD TO TAKE TRAILER TO CHEMO!
WAS SO COOL,
they hang show, choose pieces, do advertising/ invites/ Opening, food, its funny I thought it would be hard to let go of control, they may not even pick my favourites, but it feels GOOD,
I really feel so happy for myself,
firstly completing a goal I had ,THREE years ago, to work slowly on these big pieces,
paintings that would SAY something, [more political?] maybe just a stronger voice, a honest, Pure, in you face, look! Listen!, I often add words now and have to say I was pretty proud of myself still completely project, what with this and that,
gave her gallery, NorthArt, Paintings to choose from and I am at my low LOW moment with chemo, supposed to be in bed dribbling.... nah, way over rated.....
Now hope you can be there, on SUNDAY for the Opening 4 to 6pm at Northcote,
you have to see this, I am super excited to SEE what they have done with them [as I won't have seen it either...]
loading pictures of new Paintings on website to coincide with Exhibition 'Switch".
My own family don't recognize them as mine, can't wait to see the reaction.....
If you need more info. call us at pH 09 424 1190 Or North ART website or pop to mine www.artistjobain.co.nz
Hope your life's are as blessed and wonderful, aren't WE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE!

"Switch" Jo bain's Exhibition Opening July 17th 4pm

Feeling so GOOD right now, got a chemo tomorrow, but never mind that, my head is on advertising, posters,finishing, the Show is a WEEK away, well less than until I drop off work, wow, its amazing feeling;
Seeing things through, completely a task, for years I have worked on these, all my life I have had this faith in myself, and to get to the finishing post,
even one you set yourself, to complete this vision I had
of a whole room of works in a perfect space/ loads of light/ white walls /on these fabulous canvases/ raw, real and in your face,
full of emotions that people would not be able to ignore, be polite, not mention,
to look upon that which is not visual but what we feel, the things we all recognize and know but do we really look?
The world seems behind me at the moment, the wind at my back, the perfect people turning up and helping and now a chance to be part of Wearable Arts in Matakana,
hey every day is GOOD DAY Hope to load photos on website next week so watch out for that, this week I'm orange/red/purple and pink [ in life and in the Art]
so very intense and upbeat, quite a wonderful resonance!

Art news Jo Bain

Amazing what a little change of attitude can make....
bit shocked to find i hadn't finished my chemotherapy as told, but have been so good
I get more, hey I know only three, but I've decided thats okay, after all,I'm not letting that STOP ME!!!!!
Have decided I am over being sick/ hospitals/drama and have starting teaching this week and I can't stop painting, cooking, writing, just told chemo i'd be late as had work til 1.30, in fact seem to go when it suits me now! Even the hair has started to be a soft fuss, that's not supposed to happen until 6 to 12 weeks after chemo is over, yes even my hair is stubborn.
Exhibition has to be packaged and delivered in 12 days,
no worries, have 25 large pieces to choose from!!!!!

Never mind, just have to handle being spoilt for choice, huh, and maybe book the next show.
Ponsonby, Devonport, Newton Galleries interested all interested !
Just remember,
EVERY DAYS A GOOD ONE