Older gallery openings, post 2.
Moving Water, Grounding Earth: Current Happenings
Photographer. Painter. Brazilian.
About the author
When I paint—true to my Brazilian heritage—I work with deep, bold, earthy colors, sensual textures, and strong, rhythmic forms. Drawing upon mythical, archetypal dimensions, my art connects viewers to realms of primitive, instinctual consciousness. When I'm photographing, I'm still an abstract painter. The way the interplay of light and water creates shapes, the dance of light on water, the translucent sky, the fluid, ever-shifting mystery of water itself—these moments inspire me to create paintings with my camera.
Older gallery openings, post 1.
See My Photography at the Jewelbox
“The Jewelbox is a jewelry gallery, working studio, and full-service jewelry shop in Ithaca, New York. Featuring the striking designs of Micky Roof Designer/Goldsmith, the Jewelbox also boasts works by the finest contemporary jewelry artists, an unsurpassed array of unique gems, in-house jewelry repair and restoration, and custom jewelry design and creation.”
The Jewelbox has purchased several pieces for their display to complement the gems and jewelry in their collection.
If you want to see it, you can find the Jewelbox at:
301 Taughannock Blvd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
This is an interview on Potpourri as part of a program called Interviews with Artists. The video is about 30 minutes long.
Interview on Out of Bounds (Radio)
This is an interview from late July with Tish Pearlman on an NPR radio show in Ithaca, NY. We discussed my art and my relationship with inspiration and creativity. It is about 30 minutes long.
I mentioned several months ago that my art was chosen for a recycling project in Collegetown. The Sustainability Hub at Cornell University raised funds for garbage and recycling cans that are now on the streets of Collegetown to reduce the garbage on the streets. The group held a contest to pick the artwork.
In the above image, you can see the cans featuring my art. I have mentioned previously that I think recycling and sustainability are important, and I am happy that my photography is being used for a good cause.
Liz Walker, the co-founder of EcoVillage (a sustainable community in Ithaca, NY) has written a new book, Choosing a Sustainable Future, that details Ithaca’s vision of environmentally-conscious community transformation. She contacted me this summer about using one of my water photographs for the cover and chose Harmony, a beautiful image of rocks and ripples photographed in Cascadilla Gorge.
Valuing the water resources here and maintaining a positive rapport with nature is important. I hope efforts made by visionaries like Liz Walker help people make better choices about water resources and our environment as a whole, and I’m happy that my art can be a part of that.
Finger Lakes Bioneers
On October 22nd, I collaborated with Mara Alper at the Finger Lakes Bioneers’ conference in Ithaca. My slide show Hymn to Water was part of an evening presentation about the world of water. I was happy to share my vision of the imagery of water through my photography of the Finger Lakes.
Collegetown ART
I submitted some of my photography to Collegetown ART, a project of the Sustainability Hub at Cornell. The group engages in projects for a more sustainable campus and community.
My photography won First Place and will be on several recycling/trash cans that will be distributed around Collegetown to make recycling and waste cleanup easier on the community.
Yesterday, I attended the awards ceremony. Collegetown ART is very excited about having my art in their project. I think it is wonderful that they will use art in this recycling/trash can project, since I am so committed to and in love with nature here in the Ithaca area. When I see garbage, it makes me very sad. I think these students’ work is a great step towards making the Ithaca and Cornell communities heal our relationships with the natural environment.
May 8th Open Studio
Thanks to everyone who attended my open studio sale this past weekend. It was very nice to see you all. I am appreciative of the support for my art.
I have been thinking for a while about having my studio open more often, making it more convenient for those of you who want to purchase art, cards, photograph magnets — or even if you just want to stop by and get a feel for my current pieces. If any of my open studio dates don’t work for you, feel free to call me to make an appointment.
I will be open for Mothers’ Day on May 8th (Saturday) from 2:00 - 4:30. While the sale is officially over, my unframed mixed media and unframed watercolors will continue to be marked down.
Check my photoblog, Grounding Water, to see the development of my Earth series. http://groundingwater.tumblr.com
