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NEW BIRTH. 2006.
Graphite/paper. 8" x 10".
SEGMENTS. 2006.
Graphite/paper. 10" x 8".
THE HEART OF THE MATTER. 2006.
Graphite/paper. 10" x 8".
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Artist Statement
My artwork began one rainy Thanksgiving Day 30 years ago when my family and I were visiting out of town. My host suggested we all paint since it was too wet to be outside. It was a memorable event for four adults and six young children.
I came away with an experience hard to describe. I felt that something was released, never to become invisible again. I began to doodle more. With encouragement I took a few art classes and I began to carry my sketchbook with me like an extension of my arm and hand. I played with pencil, with line, with shape and patterns, which kept changing and moving.
There is something about drawing that takes me to another space. I am always fascinated to see a drawing appear, to watch it grow, to see the image on the paper take form. As I review my work of 30 years, I see the drawn forms reappear with new visual and emotional meanings. The pencil line that made a leaf may return as a feather, an eyelash or nothing definite at all. However, they are old friends to me, and they make up a visual language for my experiences.
I have had my work on display in Oakland at Ultimate Grounds Coffee Shop, at the East Bay Community Recovery Project, and at We the People auditorium during a showcase of Oakland artists. This in addition to exhibits as part of the Women’s Caucus for Art. I can be reached at 510-318-2207. gblais@sbcglobal.net or www.beingpeacecreations.com
gblais@sbcglobal.net or www.beingpeacecreations.com
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