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Original ART for Sale
I have had a camera and a box of paints by my side since I was a young child. My favorite things to do throughout my life have been taking pictures and painting. Although my Photography can stand on its own merit, I often use my camera as part of the process for developing ideas for my paintings. Photo arrangements as a collage on the computer in Photoshop, allow me to create computerized sketches to assist me in the final work.
I have always been fascinated with surrealism and symbolism in Art and strive to capture my inner most personal experiences by often painting in this style.
I have frequently been asked about the Native American symbolism in some of my work. I’m fascinated by their culture and their beliefs that everything is sacred on this earth and that a lesson can be found in all things and experiences. We all need to be in touch with our spirituality and the simple gifts that surround us on this Earth because that is what I have found will ultimately guide us through life.
Sometimes my work is straightforward and I will convey a metaphor in the painting by what I ultimately name the piece. At other times, I will lean more heavily on surrealism to get an idea across. My hope is that people may see a reflection of themselves in my work, and find strength in the knowing, that though we are all unique, we are not all so different and we truly are all connected.
ANIMAL SYMBOLISM
HORSE - travel, freedom and personal power. Personal power is our servant, to be neither abused, squandered, nor kept to ourselves. When we share our power with others and teach them how to nurture their own power, our journey becomes faster and more joyful. It teaches us to travel forward on new journeys to discover our own power and freedom.
In Celtic tradition the horse-goddess governs the life cycle of birth, death, the afterlife, and rebirth; thus, to work with Horse medicine enables us to feel comfortable with all aspects of this cycle.
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EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
1973 17th Annual Art Exhibition York Art Association, York Harbor, Maine
1973 Hudson Public Library Two Woman Art Exhibition Hudson, MA
1974 18th Annual Art Exhibition York Art Association, York Harbor, Maine “Honorable Mention”
1974 Temple Beth Am Art Show Framingham, MA Group Show
1974 “Summer Thing” Art Festival Boston Common, Boston, MA
1975 Artist Cooperative Gallery Group Exhibition Framingham, MA
1976 Hudson High School Senior Year Book “Most Artistic Class of 1976”
1987 Worcester Art Museum Student Exhibit Worcester, MA
1988 32nd Annual Art Exhibition York Art Association, York Harbor, Maine
1989 Northeast Watercolor Society 13th Annual Exhibition
1990 Fitchburg Art Museum 55th Regional Juried Art Exhibition
1990 North Valley Art League 1990 National Juried Art Show Redding, CA
2006 - 2007 Member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
2006 Awarded “Editors Choice Award” for the photograph "Wetlands", by Larry Becker, Executive Director of the National Association
of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)
2008 “Honorable Mention” for the watercolor painting "Predators & Prey" 5th Annual Manhattan Arts International “Celebrate the Healing Power of Art” juried art exhibition
2009 Member Caladan (Online) Art Gallery
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition of 25 National and International Artists Entitled: “IMPACT!”
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition of 26 National and International Artists:
titled: "The 6th Annual Surrealist, Visionary and Fantastic Exhibition"
2009 House of Scratch (Online) February 2009 juried art exhibition
2009 Rhode Island Watercolor Society “All Creatures Great & Small” Open Juried Show - February 15-March 5, 2009
2009 Artists Emerge 7th Juried Art Competion “Color Temperature” Online Exhibition
2009 Upstream People Gallery 11th Annual Judeo-Christian Juried Online International Art Exhibition” (view the show)
Juror: Larry Bradshaw,
Curator, Professor of Art “Special Recognition” Award for the watercolor painting "Into the Light"
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition titled: “Dreaming in Pursuit of Memory”
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition titled: “Motivation: Behind Good and Evil”
2009 American Juried Art Salon 8th Biannual Juried Show-2009 Spring/Summer Show, Plano, TX Jurists: Lynn Fero,Vice President, CBS, Business Affairs, Television Distribution;Trudi Van Dyke, Adjunct Professor,George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, Master’s of Arts Management Curriculum; Charles DeBus, Senior Lecturer in Photography, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; Mark Gordon, Associate Professor of Art, Barton College, North Carolina.
2009 "Best in Works on Paper" for the watercolor "Choices" Manhattan Arts International "Celebrate HerStory 2009" Juried Internation Art Exhibition
2009 PUBLICATION: New Art Review: Two paintings entered in the "Self Portrait International Juried Competition", "Choices" and "Blind Leap of Faith" were among the 30 artists paintings picked to be published by New Art Review Publications in The self-portrait book titled "Dimensions of Disclosure" now available for purchase at: http://www.new-art-review.com/bookstore.html
2009 PUBLICATION: "29th Annual Spring Photography Contest", sponsored by Photographer’s Forum magazine and Canon – Finalist out of 3,500 national entries – Awarded a certificate of Excelence and published in “The Best of Photography 2009” hard cover book The judges were photography instructors Christopher Broughton, faculty, Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California; Cheryl Younger, faculty, NYU, New York; and Eduard Uzumekis
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition of 36 National and International Artists Entitled: “Nature”
2009 Rhode Island Watercolor Society “Artist’s Choice” Open Juried Show July 12-30, 2009 Juror: Paul George
2009 American Art Awards (Online) Open Juried Show Juried by 25 National Galleries Winner in 4 catagories for the watercolor painting “Mortality” 1st Place "RENNAISANCE" - 5th Place "WATERCOLOR" - 5th Place "IMPRESSIONISM STILL LIFE" - Finalist "SPIRITUAL"
2009 Wickford Art Association Gallery - 36 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Gallery Phone Number (401) 294-6840
Open Juried Show of Representational Artwork (No Photographs) September 25 - October 14, 2009 Juried by:Del-BourreeBach
2009 Caladan Gallery Online Juried Exhibition: “Geometric Sequence”
2009 Isherwood Gallery – 38 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI Juried Exhibition: Oct 28 through Nov 21 “Mums, Mummies & All Things Fall” Juror: Robert E. Barry Professor Emeritus (retired) College of Visual & Performing Arts Umass Dartmouth – entered “Mortality II”
2010 CCRI Lincoln, RI The Flanagan Gallery Solo Art Exhibition: "Revelation: One Woman's Journey" March 1-19
2010 PUBLICATION:  A new book 'Self: Self-portraits from around the world' Compiled by Craig Kerrecoe is available to purchase and includes Paula's work. The book is a limited addition publication of 1000 copies. You can read more about this book at: beautifulcariadbooks.com/
2010 Isherwood Gallery - 38 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI Juried Exhibition: "Summer in Newport: Landscapes, Seascapes, Architecture" June 30 - Sept. 19 Juried by: Morton Sacks, Professor Emeritis of Art Boston University of Fine Arts
2010 PUBLICATION: "30th Annual Spring Photography Contest", sponsored by Photographer’s Forum magazine and Sigma - Finalist- Awarded a certificate of excelence and published in “The Best of Photography 2010” hard cover book. This year the judges were: Christopher Broughton, Faculty, Brooks Institute of Photography; Christy Schuler, commercial photographer and instructor; and Dr. Joe Ippolito, author, commercial photographer, and professor at Florida A&M University.
2010 “Honorable Mention” for the photo "Days End" The Middletown, RI Historical Society presents the "Beautiful Middletown Photography Contest" Juried by the Photographer’s Guild of the Newport Art Association. Click here to see the show
2010 Sept.16 - Published Online Interview: A featured interview on whopple.com Click to read
2011 Nov.12 - Jan.5 “Honorable Mention” for the painting "Breakthrough" Juried Jamestown, RI Town Hall Art Exhibit titled: "Architecture and Interiors".
2011 Dec. 22 “Honorable Mention” for the painting "Breakthrough"
Prize: Image published in the “Who’s Creative? 2” special edition of Art Creations Magazine issue#05 (Due out in January 2011).
2011 Finalist in the CreativeAllies.com poster contest: Design a poster to celebrate La Roux's new hit single 'In for the Kill' feat. Kanye West
2011 Jan. 23 - March 3 Juried Jamestown, RI Town Hall Art Exhibit titled: "Still Life".
2011 March. 13 - April 28 Juried Jamestown, RI Town Hall Art Exhibit titled: "B - Is For...".
All Original Artwork offered as PRINTS.
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