Debut – Passages: Morocco

Cari Amici (Dear Friends),

For my readers who happen to be in Florence, Italy:  I invite you to see my new studio and my new body of work “Passages:  Morocco” that is based on my trip to that country in 2012.  I will also be exhibiting a few works (drawings, a portrait, and still life oil paintings) by my studio-mate Roberto Castellini. 

  

Come on out this Sunday from 4 – 8 p.m.  See the invite and details below.  I will be posting images of the new collection in my next newsletter, scheduled to come out later this month.  You may subscribe to this newsletter on my site:  http://www.borsheimarts.com/contact.htm

Siete Invitati
Portate amici appassionati d’arte!

Art Open Studio

Presentiamo nuove opere:
"Passaggi: Marocco"
di Kelly Borsheim

Inoltre, dipinti ad olio
di Roberto Castellini

Domenica 10 Novembre 2013
Ore: 16:00 – 20:00
Piazza Isidoro del Lungo, 1 [Firenze]
2nd piano, campanello=Borsheim
Tel. 334.245.0129

See the invitation on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/548586261878152/

Thank you for traveling this art journey with me . . .

~ Kelly

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Saluti,
Kelly

Italian Art Siena Cathedral

Cari Amici (Dear Friends),

Still finding myself overwhelmed by the Cathedral in Siena, Italy… but I will soon wind down this series.  Still, amazing what people have accomplished, and in the days without electricity and pneumatic tools!  The last image was taken of me by my friend Dilya, the wife of my late mentor and friend, the amazing sculptor Vasily Fedorouk.  

If you find yourself in Tuscany before 26 October 2013, I hope you will go see the temporary unveiling of the highly decorative stone floor of the Duomo (Cathedral) in Siena. http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

More of the Divina Bellezza or “Divine Beauty”exhibition and the Duomo in Siena in the next post.

If you would like more information about Siena and its gorgeous Duomo, check out these links:

http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_Cathedral
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Kelly

Donatello Bernini Sculpture Siena Italy

Donatello Bernini Sculpture Siena Italy

Cari Amici (Dear Friends),

On a rare occasion, some hoity toity artist lets me know that I have no taste in the finer artworks throughout history.  Fine… just because someone is famous or is important to art history because of a new way of creating images or influencing future artists does not mean that I have to actually adore every work by that artist.  I can still honor the significance of their contribution and be grateful that the work exists today.

One such artist I feel lukewarm about is Donatello.  Here I include an image of one of his more well-visited sculptures, a bronze.  He stands inside the magnificent Duomo of Siena, Italy, of which I cannot seem to stop sharing images with you.

On the other hand, I am a huge admirer of Bernini, who was born about two centuries after Donatello.  No doubt they are both part of the important continuation of great sculpture in human history.  I hope you enjoy these images of Bernini’s marble sculptures, also inside Siena’s amazing cathedral.  Bernini’s frenzied fabric designs rarely take away from the grace of the gesture in his figures.  Perhaps they show a contrast of struggle in the pursuit of a faith.  Lovely and full of movement, his work is.

If you find yourself in Tuscany before 26 October 2013, I hope you will go see the temporary unveiling of the highly decorative stone floor of the Duomo (Cathedral) in Siena. http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

More of the Divina Bellezza or “Divine Beauty”exhibition and the Duomo in Siena in the next post.

If you would like more information about Siena and its gorgeous Duomo, check out these links:

http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_Cathedral
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Kelly

Notan Design Comic Book Art Italy

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20 October 2013

Notan Design Comic Book Art Italy

Cari Amici (Dear Friends),

Is it just me or does this mosaic stone design in Siena’s Duomo look very contemporary?  The use of the Notan design (mostly two-tone of light and dark) reminds me very much of comic book art, especially this last image I share with you.  Portraying emotion with the simplest, but clever, design of light and shadow shapes:  I could believe this was art of today if I saw it spray-painted onto a public wall.  What do you think?

If you find yourself in Tuscany before 26 October 2013, I hope you will go see the temporary unveiling of the highly decorative stone floor of the Duomo (Cathedral) in Siena. http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

More of the Divina Bellezza or “Divine Beauty”exhibition and the Duomo in Siena in the next post.

If you would like more information about Siena and its gorgeous Duomo, check out these links:

http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siena_Cathedral
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Did you know that my blog is searchable?   Just visit the main page:
http://artbyborsheim.blogspot.com
and see the search term entry box just below the subscription section. 
Happy searching and if there is a topic you would enjoy my writing about, please let me know what it is.  Thank you for reading! 
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Thank you for your interest and support.
Saluti,
Kelly