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Best Portrait Award At The Spring Exhibition in Lichfield
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Opportunities for Artists In Lichfield
The fascinatingly elegant Cathedral City of Lichfield beckons artists to expand their horizons beyond their expectations. Joining the Lichfield Society Of Artists (LSA) provides one with a tremendous opportunity to interact with local artistically-minded people.
I long to see more space allocation for local artists to exhibit their works of inner and outer love. To let it be framed in the ocular wishing wells of curious onlookers!
I long to see more space allocation for local artists to exhibit their works of inner and outer love. To let it be framed in the ocular wishing wells of curious onlookers!
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- At 6:12pm on March 12, 2008,
Carole Collier said…
- I am a die-hard animal lover and a fair deal of my life's work reflects that - it can't be helped and it somehow strengthens that beautiful immortal inner sensation that cannot be expressed with words so plain!
I am partial to Arts and Crafts and my recent experiences as an Arts and Crafts workshop co-ordinator have broadened my horizons beyond any superficial gilded sunshine that flatters to deceive.
If you love animals as much as I do then try to speak to my painting of 'Kashmir', my beautiful canine of yore that was my best companion on my narrow boat all those years ago. You'll notice just how much more alive Kashmir (named after the mesmerising Led Zeppelin track) is than any other human that ends up on an artist's painting. That is because animals have more soul than humans and we cannot hide away from that fact. Not now! Not ever! I was very touched to receive an award from the Lichfield Society Of Artists for that very portrait of the immortal Kashmir.
Artists from all over the world... unite without an ounce of reservation to paint the most ardent visualisations of the most emotionally intelligent animals that have touched your very lives!
- At 3:22pm on February 6, 2008,
- As I gather all the strength and motivation that resides with me day in and day out and the advent of the exhilarating Arts and Crafts Workshops at Dr. Johnson's Birthplace becomes ever so imminent [February 13th & 15th 2008, to be precise], I cannot help but be overcome with an almost melodious sense of emotion when I visualise the good-natured, wonderful and enthusiastic children that would storm through the magical museum's doors with the intention of seeking deep inspiration from me and the ambience of this Lichfieldian landmark that I so adore.
The fact of the matter is that it is I who has been thoroughly absorbed by their talents during the past workshops that have been conducted at this cultural centre. It is I whose inspirational creative fountain has been more than invigorated by the scintillating outpouring of vision that these fantastic young people present ever so poignantly to us, creatures of polished adulthood. Raw talent inspires me beyond the realms of possibilities and for that I am profoundly grateful!
When I gaze at others who inspire our world to become a better place I surrender to my artistic sense of fulfilment that no paint or any other life-enhancing weapon of art can fully depict. The children who have so far frequented our workshops' programme have never ceased to make me strive to be a better, more discerning person!
I sincerely hope my love for Art and the inspirational waterfalls that have swooshed therefrom would be half as incredible for the beautiful green but far from trivial minds as everything that their collective inner selves have taught me so far.
- At 2:25pm on January 31, 2008,
- I am an ardent decorated artist who paints, sculpts and offers tuition in the Arts and Crafts field to both children and adults. I am a proud member of the Lichfield Society Of Artists - an organisation whose executive committee have proposed that I take on the mantle of their very own Press Officer. I am also capable of writing reviews concerning Art and Culture. I have augmented my knowledge and intimate understanding of the latter during my career as a Museum Attendant at the majestic Dr. Samuel Johnson's Birthplace Museum http://www.lichfield.gov.uk/sjmuseum/ .
I undertook to run various Arts and Crafts workshops for young children in Lichfield during the summer as well as the October Half Term of 2007 - a wonderful initiative resulting from the collective vision of the hardworking and resourceful management and staff of the Dr. Samuel Johnson's Birthplace Museum in the Historic Cathedral City Centre http://www.lichfield.gov.uk/sjmuseum/pdf/event.pdf . This was undoubtedly a great honour for me and my sincere endeavours were tremendously rewarded as I gradually discovered that passing on my knowledge and skills to enthusiastic and impressionable young children was a humbling experience that solidified mutual self-actualisation. I shall be forever indebted to the Museum as well as these precious budding young artists for the sense of purpose that they re-ignited in that special corner of my soul that cultivates creativity to the core. I am delighted to reveal that the Arts and Crafts workshop programme returns for February Half-Term 2008 http://www.lichfield.gov.uk/sjmuseum/events.asp .
I am a seasoned assignment artist as well having worked on a variety of commissions for both private and business clients throughout my adult life. My work has been recognised by important organisations such as the Lichfield Society Of Artists. I received a Commendation from them for my painting entitled 'Best Friend' http://www.lichfieldsocietyofartists.co.uk/exhibitions.html and I recently received another award for one of my sketches. I used to run a successful Arts and Crafts stall on a narrow boat which used to be my home and inspiration back in the eighties. I used to attract a versatile and exciting clientele when my boat was moored in the heart-warming surroundings of Bletchley where many American and Japanese tourists and business people took interest and purchased my work of inner love. I was asked to make a brief appearance on Regional Television at that time because of the interest that my Arts and Crafts generated from the very magic comfort of my beloved narrow boat.
Although I have expended an enviable deal of energy as a portraitist I am also capable of breathing life into as well as intensifying the heartbeat of a landscape painting to the point of immersing myself into the 'poignant pretty little life' my brushstrokes happen to create.
My ideas on children's crafts have allowed me to channel my creativity into an altogether different dimension. The constant need to improvise as youngsters tend to cascade the gears of the mind ever so tirelessly, so to speak, has rekindled my childhood's zeal that initially forced me to take up Art.
I am incredibly partial to the Japanese art of origami. The Summer of 2007 workshops became an overnight hit with the youth brigade as I somehow incorporated an origami theme into the programme that was meant to focus on Dr. Samuel Johnson. It is this type of lateral thinking on my part that I feel resonates well with those who I teach, be they young or not too young.
I have also accumulated a vast experience as a Heraldic Artist. The activities associated therewith have strengthened my resolve as an artist and they have been indisputably gratifying.
Please feel free to browse my webpage at http://www.myspace.com/carolecollier_lichfield
You may also contact me on 07828539392 (my mobile phone number) or alternatively you can e-mail:
carolecollier2@googlemail.com
cal_lich@yahoo.co.uk
cal_lich@3mail.com
- At 4:32am on January 31, 2008,
- Art rests peacefully in the heart and mind... Vision emanates from the tempestuous lakes of an artistic soul!"
- At 3:59am on January 31, 2008,
- I am a die-hard animal lover and a fair deal of my life's reflects that - it can't be helped and it somehow strengthens that beautiful immortal inner sensation that cannot be expressed with words so plain!
I am partial to Arts and Crafts and my recent experiences as an Arts and Crafts workshop co-ordinator have broadened my horizons beyond any superficial gilded sunshine that flatters to deceive.
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