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Today was the final presentation at OBRAS! At 17.00 h. I showed my collegues the paintings I have been working on in my studio and also the freshly baked azulejos. After this working period i discovered that for sure i want to persui the ceramics, as well as the blue/white and black/white, as well as the newly designed flowervases. Through working here in Portugal with the mestre, I now have lots of new ideas and possibilities I would like to work on in the near future. This is also true for my paintings, in the paintings I have used a new kind of green (for me), and in one painting I am even using 3 different shades of blue. So..all new developments, also concerning the topics! The rest of the day was also just perfect. A long day in the studio, where I was able to finish some of my paintings. I also started a new small painting in pink/black inspired by the rocky shores of the Algarve. I have the beginning I'm only just starting! So ma...
Working with the Mestre in ceramics in Redondo Another thing I was enourmously looking forward during my stay in Alentejo : making new azulejos!! Like last year I made three azulejos in white and blue, this time square shaped. And i also experimented with 2 tiles in the color black, I'm really happy with the result and I will continue this technique in the future, I am already sure of that! (unfortunately 1 tile cracked during the baking process..). And I also painted two (self designed) flower vases, this I also loved doing, so more of this too in the future! the last week I learned a lot, and I am also sure that I really want to continue my ceramic art. Underneath some photos of the process of making all the new ceramic works, later the photos of some of the results will follow too. Thank you mestre Xico!! And for a short update : the last few days the weather was really "for working purposes" :), not a lot of sun, and rain at night. The coming days will...
!!!!!IMPORTANTE!!! Infelizmente, temos cancelar o finissage de amanhã.... Por causa da manifestações em Lisboa o jardim publicó estão fechados e este e pourque o acesso à exposição não é possÃvel. Nós podemos lhe oferece amanha (14.00-17.00 h.) um visita no estúdio de Ingrid Simons de Fundacao OBRAS em Evoramonte de ver suas novos trabalhos inspirado para Portugal. Por favor, faça um nomeação via Fundacao OBRAS ou info@ingridsimons.com
Well it has been quite busy here! Starting and finishing some paintings, arranging the appointment for my "letter" project the upcoming week, for the publication, and friday and saterday I painted new azulejos and even two vases in Redondo! It went very well, and I am really looking forward to seeing the results! On thursday they will be ready (a photo impression will follow then!). And we were in Lisboa last weekend, where I again encountered a lot of inspiration in Sintra, just breathtaking! So after a few very, very busy days here in Portugal, it's time for a photo update : The work in my studio is coming along nicely! Inspiration enough, also in this different season! Small presentation of my silkscreens inspired by Portugal, mostly Sintra, for my artist talk at Fundacao OBRAS My studio My artist talk at OBRAS, while visiting my studio The beginning of a new, colourful painting, that I (probably) have ...
Today we went to my exhibition in Evora, to receive a portuguese friend of ours, after that we admired the azulejos in the church, across from the Diana Chapel, beautiful! And we made new plans with Xico, for making the new azulejos. Tomorrow and saterday I will go to Redondo and paint the new azulejos tiles and also a new vase, also inspired by the portuguese tradition. The coming week I'm hoping to finish my paintings, and we will have conversations in the exhibition in Evora, with 5 portuguese participants ; the letters that they will write me after these talks, will be presented in the publication. And... We will have a finissage at the last the of the exhibition, the 29th of September, so w e would like to invite you to join us for the last afternoon of the exhibition "So os caminhos eram meus" in Palacio Dom Manuel in Evora. From 14.00-17.00 I will be present and of course also available for a talk about my work.
