The Power of Women Artists

"The Brush is My Torch"

The Power of the Brush, 80 cm x 100 cm

"Contemplation", 36 " x 36"

After a few months work, I finished the last painting of this series. It is my interpretation of powerful women painters.

 I see visual artists as souls with a mission to communicate; therefore I named this series of paintings "The Messenger"
These paintings portray the painter’s mood, consciousness, and inner struggle to convey feelings in a nonverbal way; conveying ideas or understanding in the viewer’s consciousness. Why make art, if not to be seen and shared with a wider audience? We connect our spirits through art.
 

I am convinced that we paint who we are, and I believe that women often work more from deep feelings and inner guidance than men. Our personalities and beliefs influence the work.
Why do I portray only women painters? There are more women artists than men. More women graduate from art school, and I am a woman who has had experience with artistic prejudice, that still continues. Now is the time to embrace and recognize women artists' contributions, artists both dead and alive, to a greater degree. 

The Brush is My Truth, 80 cm x 100 cm self-portrait) the last one in the series

The Power of Art"

Painting is My Spiritual Connection"

"I Only Have Eyes for Art", 80 cm x 100 cm

"Waiting For The Muse", 80 cm x 100 cm

7 paintings hung

Although I plan on making another painting, most likely a self portrait in this series, I have to take some time off to build a new website and create some online marketing. Everything is for sale and can be purchased at www.ezshwan.com. 

I rehung my gallery space yesterday. I still have to paint all the edges; a task I dread because it it so boring.

The beginning of 3 paintings

I had new lights installed in the studio yesterday and they really help remove the glare I was fighting. They are  halogen tract lights and now each painting is evenly lighted.

10 examples of the upcoming face drawing class

I have finished these 10 different faces, done in 10 different mediums that will be the examples for my online class.  I will start from scratch on each of them and  show the entire process on video for each of these.

conté pencil

incised encaustic and tranfer

I will also have classes in my studio, with a wine and critique finale.

Acrylic

charcoal

oil and cold wax

ink pencil

ink wash

oil

chalk pastel

pencil