tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38628868230101365872024-03-05T05:16:42.601+00:00VyalaArtsA blog about Art and Design, Woodcarving, Painting, Textile Art and Photography, Fine Art Prints Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-64140450758592010232018-11-26T17:55:00.001+00:002018-11-26T17:55:10.730+00:00Silk Scrolls - Panaxia 2Panaxia was inspired by a natural spectacle that takes place in Rhodes, Greece each year:
on the western side of the island there is the Valley of the Butterflies. During August, thousands of butterflies of the genus Panaxia (species Quadripunctaria Poda) overwhelm the valley in order to reproduce. During the rainy season, the caterpillars feed on the foliage of the Mediterranean bushes. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-68714886378470041682018-11-14T18:34:00.001+00:002018-11-14T18:34:39.698+00:00Silk Paintings - Monuments of GuilinWho would deny that a landscapes like the one in Guilin/China – that has been praised for centuries by hundreds of painters and photographers, even poets – that this landscape is pure magic? Funnily this is a motif one can never get bored about because there are so many different breathtaking views and so many different opportunities to see these landscapes in different light that there won’t be Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-14063528134318783202018-11-13T16:17:00.001+00:002018-11-13T16:19:26.333+00:00Silk Paintings - QumranI am fascinated by the discoveries of archeology. I find it extremely exciting to learn about people's lives and habits thousands of years ago. There is always a mystical aura around these stories...
In 1947 a Bedouin shepherd was searching for a stray goat in the Judean Desert. Accidently he found jars filled with ancient scrolls in a hidden cave. That discovery resulted in a sensational Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-77943848490445777872018-11-12T12:22:00.000+00:002018-11-12T12:22:31.829+00:00Silk Carving from the Hawaiian Symbols Series - Ho'okipaHo'okipa is a silk carving© and belongs to the series of Hawaiian Symbols.
Each of these symbols picks one special characteristic of the Hawaiian
Islands. This one, Ho'okipa, is one of them.
"Ho'okipa"
48" x 17"
silk, stitched
Who would not know about
this famous beach where the world's most famous surfers have ridden the
waves - huge waves! What could be a better representation Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-17299001641379061882018-11-11T16:57:00.001+00:002018-11-11T17:00:00.085+00:00Silk Carving from the Hawaiian Symbols Series - PelePele is a silk carving© and belongs to the series of Hawaiian Symbols.
Each of these symbols picks one special characteristic of the Hawaiian
Islands. This one Pele is one of them.
"Pele"
48" x 17"
silk, stitched
What could be a better
representation for the fire goddess Pele than the lava she creates and
what the Hawaiian islands are made of?
Here are some details of this silk Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-86360780423524798772017-12-14T18:17:00.000+00:002018-11-14T18:43:47.513+00:00Silk Paintings - AyutthayaThis silk painting belongs to a series called "Magic Landscapes" and was part of a solo exhibition in the BoxHeart Gallery in Pittsburgh.
The painting is a triptych, painted on 3 panels and was inspired by the ancient city of Ayutthaya in Thailand.
"Ayutthaya"
40" x 39"
silk, stitched
Ayutthaya
is one of those special places which emanate an aura of magic and
fascination ancient sites Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-7278602761244322032017-02-16T18:27:00.000+00:002018-11-12T12:24:54.710+00:00Silk Paintings - Rainbow over WailuaThis painting was part of a solo exhibition called "Magic Landscapes" in Pittsburgh, MA.
The original image was an old travel photograph from back in the 90’s from a tour to the Haleakala in the early morning and the scenery was perfect for silk painting simply because of the light shining through the clouds.
"Rainbow over Wailua"
21" x 40"
silk
On the day when I took the photograph it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-1155387640056077802016-12-13T19:15:00.004+00:002016-12-13T22:09:04.954+00:00Quilt Art on Silk - White TaraWhite Tara is the goddess of compassion and represents in Buddhism the feminist ideal:
“Goddess
Tara, a female Buddha and meditational deity, is arguably the most
popular goddess in the Buddhist pantheon. She is considered to be the
goddess of universal compassion who represents virtuous and enlightened
activity.”
"White Tara"
74" x 26"
silk
The goddess Tara is known in many countriesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-79423192170424652602016-11-30T18:04:00.000+00:002016-12-13T18:37:54.866+00:00Quilt Art on Silk - ApsarasThis artwork is an original silk wholecloth art quilt and it is called "Apsaras".
"Apsaras"
52" x 69"
silk, painted
It
is quite strange. While other artists, coming from the media “painting”
suddenly turn their interest into working with fabrics and textiles, it
was totally the other way round in my case. While I may go back to
quilting from time to time and test my inspirations on Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-47389825731688053212016-05-14T11:48:00.005+01:002016-05-14T11:48:51.701+01:00Silk Paintings - MesopotamiaThis is another piece from the Magic Symbols series, a series about the icons and secrets of ancient cultures. The silk painting was called Mesopotamia:
"Mesopotamia"
40" x 13"
silk, stitched
Ancient cultures are tremendously fascinating, specifically when they keep their secrets, when no-one has been able yet to decipher them. This leaves enough space for speculation and theories. The Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-28835872438951666952016-05-02T18:30:00.001+01:002016-05-02T18:32:34.175+01:00Silk Paintings - Machu PicchuQuite a while ago, before I started this painting, I saw a great documentary on TV about the ancient
city of Machu Picchu. It was fascinating but at the same time I was shocked
to hear that this spiritual place had become an object of mass tourism!!
While I fully understood that a poor country such as Peru needs the
income from tourism badly it was again frustrating to hear how this isAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-89993993258045653882016-04-26T18:39:00.000+01:002016-04-26T18:39:11.800+01:00Silk Scrolls - Panaxia IPanaxia was inspired by a natural spectacle that takes place in Rhodes, Greece each year:
on the western side of the island there is the Valley of the Butterflies. During August, thousands of butterflies of the genus Panaxia (species Quadripunctaria Poda) overwhelm the valley in order to reproduce. During the rainy season, the caterpillars feed on the foliage of the Mediterranean bushes. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-13932755638456364312016-04-23T18:41:00.001+01:002016-04-23T18:41:11.029+01:00Painting on Paper and Wood Block Printing again - Sari IIHere is my second painting and wood block printing on paper - Sari II. Of course this has been as much fun as the first one. Again painted in red a bit differently and then different wood block patterns of course.
Sari II has also been painted on heavy watercolour paper. The block prints add a graphic element to the painting which is a reminiscence of those precious silk saris Indian women wear Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-46086606986581875202016-04-22T18:47:00.000+01:002016-04-22T18:47:10.777+01:00Silk Carving from the Hawaiian Symbols Series - Ahi Ko A'AAhi Ko A'A means "the fire of Lava" and is a silk carving©. This little wallhanging belongs to the series of Hawaiian Symbols. Each of these symbols picks one special characteristic of the Hawaiian Islands. This one, "Ahi", is one of them. What could be a better representation for the islands than an interpretation of the lava fire you can sometimes see on Hawai'i?
Ahi Ko A'A incorporates Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-28538117404039290392016-04-20T19:40:00.001+01:002016-04-20T19:56:26.005+01:00Acrylic Painting from the Pigeons Series again - The GatheringHere is another painting from the Pigeon series again. And again I start with the WIP of this painting. The background of my obsession with pigeons you can read here and here. I am living with pigeons, caring for them, dreaming of pigeons and
working with them. And they are a big joy in my life despite all the
work and time I need for them...
The Gathering is about a whole pigeon family, the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-51422430388285053362016-04-19T18:58:00.002+01:002016-04-19T18:58:35.257+01:00The Magic of Crystals and Minerals - Painting another TourmalineI am collecting minerals and fossils. Nearly all of my collected treasures do not have any value at all besides being just beautiful and thus meaning a lot to me. They are also an endless well of inspiration. And so it came that this series was started.
My intent for these was not a most realistic reproduction of crystal images – photos can do this much quicker – but I wanted to catch the very Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-22415152029084712842016-04-17T18:08:00.000+01:002016-04-17T18:11:40.893+01:00Silk Scrolls - Iceworld"Iceworld" was inspired by images from the arctic world with their icebergs and ice caves which form fantastic and unearthly landscapes. The forms which are created by mother nature when the ice is melting make any sculptor go green with envy. And the colour blue gains a completely new signification. Every painter on this world would need to amplify his palette just for all the shades of blue Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-74786901219226082682016-04-15T18:41:00.000+01:002016-04-19T19:05:32.466+01:00Silk Scrolls - The VisionThis was the second painted silk scroll from the Ornaments series, which again belongs to my Asian style paintings on silk. I would like to show you The Vision in detail.
This scroll could be "used" in a meditation room - looking at it makes you feel calm and easy, giving you a dreamlike feeling, wonderful for relaxation and getting off the daily duties. There is an aura emanating from these Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-29194223520574904662016-04-15T11:44:00.000+01:002016-04-15T11:46:37.447+01:00Special Acrylic Painting Techniques on Rayon - Triassic Prints IIIThis is the last acrylic painting of the tiny Fossils series - Triassic Prints III. I am collecting minerals, crystals and fossils. But not only that I am
also digging them up when I find the time and the right place. It is so
much fun and very relaxing. The name comes from the imprints of fossils you can often find in
stones. Ferns are the oldest plants on our earth - I just love them becauseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-81848217447865290772016-04-13T18:03:00.000+01:002016-04-15T11:49:40.617+01:00Silk Paintings - Tassili IThe original paintings of the Tassili series are painted on silk and reflect the rock paintings that have been found in the Tassili N'Ajjer, which is a part of the Sahara and belongs to Algeria. The size of the Tassili desert is twice the size of Switzerland and is one of the largest national parks of the world. Unfortunately it is not easy to access due to the political situation.
Tassili Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-16826708560005867092016-04-09T17:28:00.000+01:002016-04-09T17:28:01.471+01:00Silk Scrolls - RicefieldsThis original silk scroll was inspired by one of the typical sceneries you can find in southeast Asia - rice farmers harvesting their crops. While we as Westerners find those landscapes simply beautiful, especially when the rice is ripe and turns into that golden colour, we often forget that the rice farmers in those countries belong to the poorest people who have no eye for the beauty but ratherAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-44012561485636422492016-03-31T19:28:00.000+01:002016-04-15T11:45:36.183+01:00Special Acrylic Painting Techniques on Rayon - Triassic Prints IIThe original acrylic painting on rayon belongs to the small series of Fossils.
I am collecting minerals, crystals and fossils. But not only that I am also digging them up when I find the time and the right place. It is so much fun and very relaxing. Currently though I am rather painting them and so it happened that a couple of paintings became a series about Minerals and Fossils such as this oneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-89828313643808174082016-03-29T19:01:00.000+01:002016-03-29T19:01:00.704+01:00Silk Paintings - The ValleyThe Valley is from the Magical Landscapes series that explores the magic of landscapes and special places, the moments of awe when we see the wonders that are created by nature rather than human phantasy, the moments of spiritual connection with the past and the future and the moments of transformation through human imagination.
I feel a deep affiliation with the Hawaiian islands – another part Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-30236492254616998242016-03-25T21:00:00.001+00:002016-04-14T18:21:02.514+01:00Silk Paintings - RicefieldsThis was a painting project that gave me real headaches. I had finished it but then I went back and re-worked it again. Sometimes this does not make sense at all and it is better to re-start the whole project from scratch. In this case I did not....
The very moment when I saw ricefields built in terraces in southeast Asia for the first time I was hooked by the sight. They had something magical Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3862886823010136587.post-52138476446529482252016-03-23T18:40:00.000+00:002016-03-23T18:40:04.861+00:00Silk Scrolls - DesertDesert belongs to the series of natural abstracts.The motif has been inspired by the colours and forms of the desert while the sun is going down. Since I have witnessed this incredible natural play of colours I could not forget this incredible scenery again.These decorative silk scrolls are reminiscent of ancient Chinese or Japanese scroll paintings, their construction though is completely Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15871565282521663165noreply@blogger.com0