LandE scape
Henrieta Maneva
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
the Creator of Nature. I am in awe in front of their genius and spirit. joy for me. I’ m happy that I have this opportunity. I don’ t know what would have happen if I did not have this 19 year break. I feel like I am reborn and have rediscovered myself. I am happy that the audience senses my feelings, my true love and passion to paint without looking for any additional statement. Obviously they are aware of the type of language that I use: genuine and they definitely are not lost in translation.
It was always interesting for me as to how the audience will perceive my paintings. I know that architecture admirers are a smaller audience than of other subjects. But even other audiences manage to sense my art in their own ways. I am so grateful for that. I remember the reaction of this group of kids for my very first watercolor painting that made me professional“ St. Eustache”. I was not sure that I was ready to exhibit, but these kids were genuine and authentic, so I decided to try. At the reception of that same exhibition, a lady in her late 80s was so impressed with my painting that she asked me to explain to her the meaning of the big head sculpture in front of cathedral. It was so amazingly touching. I am not sure if she loves architecture, but she definitely found something in this painting that provoked her curiosity and evoked some feelings. Painting is pure
For me, painting is experimental. I just enjoy the process and plan to keep this enjoyment in the future. I will definitely continue to travel and look for more inspiration. Illustration was my unrealized dream and is something that I would love to try. I am planning to finish my illustration of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales that I started in the beginning of my art career. But this is more like a personal goal, not a professional one. Currently, I have two paintings in Phillustration,( The Philadelphia Sketch Club’ s Eighth Annual Open Juried Exhibition of Illustration), Philadelphia sketch club and will see maybe if my dream can finally come true.
Thank you again!
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