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Belinda has been a full time artist since she graduated from art school in New Zealand in 1992. She has exhibited extensively throughout New Zealand and Australia and has won many awards for her work. She now lives in Mullumbimby near Byron Bay in Australia, where she works, teaches workshops and exhibits from her studio. She is also available for commissions, private tutoring and workshops nationally and internationally.
“I am a spiritual artist in the sense that I gain most of the inspiration for my artwork through meditation or from just connecting with nature. My paintings explore a diverse range of energies, and in some instances take the viewer on a journey of self-discovery. I am inspired by the more enlightened ways in which we used to live, as that gave us a stronger connection to mother earth. The spirituality of our ancestors and their myths, beliefs and symbols are all part of my work to date.
I spend a lot of time out in nature, whether it be the beach, the bush or the mountains, where I get immense joy and peacefulness from just being. It is and always has been an abundant source of inspiration for me. Ive always lived in nature, in New Zealand and Australia and it is the place where I get the most clarity and understanding of life. Nature is the true creator and the extensive spectrum of exquisite colour, texture and form, she never tires of creating, later become seeds of new work for me.
I have worked with many different materials to express my creative essence but I have come back to paint as I love the vibrancy and translucency of colour I can create with it One of the few mediums that offer that promise. That is why most of my canvases seem to glow with their own inner light. To add balance to my work I also create areas of built up texture and often add mixed-media components such as mirror glass, fabric, cast paper, gold and silver leaf, copper and anything else that catches my eye. I like to explore different mediums and create refreshing new techniques and ideas, then blend them together to form a diverse fusion of layers of individuality. There are no rules, only the ones we impose upon ourselves”.
If you would like to be on Belindas mailing list and be notified of upcoming events, workshops and new work, please e-mail her on art@belindapaton.com or through the contacts page. |
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