Hi from Marina in the snow
 

Hi everybody.

I'm currently living in Montr

Welcome, Marina! Your work is beautiful. I know what you mean about "waking up" by reviving your art. It's as if part of the soul was dormant.

A warm welcome to you Marina.
Very nice work.
If you're feeling cold in Canada, try to visit us here in the deep south and paint some portraits on the seashore.

Hi Julie,
yes that's it. Even if I survived showing my babies how to hold a pencil as soon as they could hold something, and drew with them cats and dogs everyday, I couln't imagine the shock I had when I began to paint something for ME at MY easel, with MY brushes. I think I couldn't sleep for one month, I was so exited, just thinking about it all the time.
Thank you for your welcome.

Hi Bonfim,
In fact, I think I'm getting used to the winter here. I even think I would miss it if I go to live somewhere else. I not exactly love it, but I like the changes and here you can think it's a different country at each season. But the SEA!!! That's something I miss everyday. I always lived on the seaside, even going to school by boat ...So thank you for the invitation!

Marina.

Welcome Marina,
Wonderful to have you as part of the forum. How delightful to hear the ole fire come back when you picked up your brushes and started painting for yourself. This is probably only the beginning spark. Looking forward to what you produce as the spark builds into a bonfire.

Richard,
thank you for those kind words. Your idea of the spark and the bonfire is very supportive for me.

Welcome, Marina,

It seems fitting that you like the sea, since you are named after the sea. Your work is beautiful. I can relate to your comment about "waking up." Although I never stopped painting, there was a stretch of years between marriage and the year my son went to school in which I had to slow down my production and my learning curve. When I went back full-time, I felt as though I was reconnection with myself and the creative juices just kept flowing more and more strongly.

Alex

Welcome, your paintings are lovely and touching.

I woke up after many years slogging away as an illustrator. When I was starting out as an artist, (and unfortunately now) figurative art was not considered a serious art form, so I let it go.
Then I decided, the hell with it, I am going to do what I love. Boredom or impecuniousness, I had to weigh them.

Hi Alex,
Yes I was named after the sea because I was born in a place called Gu

Ooooups,
the photos in question is the 10th.

Hi Sharon,
I like very much your dancers, especially your " Alicia rose" , your colors are dazzling. You seem to like very big compositions.
I thought that figurative arts were better considered in America than in France, I could't imagine it's how you describe... In my art school, it was considered like a disability to know how to draw well, and even more if you were a girl. I think that most of my teachers wouln't consider what I'm doing now is art.
I discovered that Quebec is not a high place for art ( exept maybe theatre and dance) but artists women are far better considered than in France.

Hi Marina! Lovely work, hope to see more soon. Welcome. :)

Marina, thank you for that link! I can see the resemblence in the light and point of view. Guerande sounds beautiful, and the colors must be inspiring to artists. I'd love to paint there some day. You never know!

Welcome Marina,

I am enjoying your two portraits. The compositions, and colors are wonderful, and their rendering is so thoughtful and intellegent too. I look forward to your participation!

Garth

PS: To follow up on what Louise Dailey just said in her thread about you, I also am just positively blown away by your paintings on your web blog! I can't wat to see more.

Wecome to the Forum, Marina, and I look forward to seeing more of your work here!

Mary, Garth, Linda, thank you for your warm welcome!
Garth, you're too kind! Such compliments from an artist with your talent! You made my day... ( I'm going to print this and hang it up to my easel )