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JENIFER CAREY
SUSANA GUARDIOLA
There is a vital spiritual element expressed in Susana
Guardiola’s paintings, one that speaks to our longing
for something beyond ourselves that we traditionally
search for in the mirror of nature. Hence, the beauty of
much of her work lies in her detailing of delicate flora and
in the magisterial intricacies of trees. By presenting both
the sturdiness as well as the fragility of nature, Susana
captures the evocative power of her subjects. A tree is a
living example of the complex contradictions so often found
in the universe, and it is a testament to Susana’s aesthetic
dedication that she is able to render both this vulnerability
as well as the potency with equal commitment. Like benign
explosions of liquid color, her subjects reveal their delightful
details as well as their greater significance with all the lush
sensation of a spring morning. At times they are portrayed
up close, at other times through a hazy distance, with
earth and sky often included, as if two vital halves of this
mysterious splendor. Saturated as they are in color as well
as in Susana’s deep obligation to communicating her love
of the world and the human spirit, Susana Guardiola’s art
is a stunning example of work that transcends the level of
beauty and serves as nourishment for the soul.
Zoco of Marrakech I Oil on Canvas 51” x 38”
Websites: www.susanaguardiola.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Susana_Guardiola.aspx
Owing much to masters of the art world such as Matisse,
Jenifer Carey’s work has a distinct and engaging style.
In her sculptures, prints and paintings she uses a varied
palette of vibrant colors and strong deliberate brushstrokes
in oil through which to convey her immense interest in
people caught in the moment and a sheer sense of joie de
vivre.
In scenes initially dominated by dynamic figures, it is the
colors and quick expressive brushstrokes that are the
real heart of Carey’s work. Deep blues and creams sit
next to striking reds, oranges and pinks, laid down with
an irrepressible energy. Carey seems to revel in the stark
contrast between the greyness of her native England and the
intense heat and hues of Spain—her current home. There
is a lusciousness and exoticism of the figures—fishermen
in overalls work on the quayside, musicians come together
to play jazz, figures in traditional robes hustle and haggle
in the marketplace—and around the impressions of these
people is an atmosphere charged with vitality and energy.
The compositions snap with captured movement, their
luminous beauty infused with something higher.
Jenifer Carey currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain as
a full-time physiotherapist. She regularly exhibits in group
and solo shows.
Websites: www.jenifercarey.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Jenifer_Carey.aspx
Personality Oil on Canvas 39.5” x 31.5”
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