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Alchemy of Emotions

26 Sunday Mar 2017

Posted by Denise Daffara in being an artist, denise daffara art, Tea Cups

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alchemy, Art, cafe, cat, creativity, emotions, exhibition, faith, feelings, inspiration, life, sharing, tea, thoughts

DD looking at art
Sometimes I ‘baulk’ at the idea of naming a collection of paintings or coming up with a theme for an exhibition… so as a bit of a continuing the conversation on from last years paintings with Jassy and BJ “Dreaming into Being” … this bunch on display at The NAC I am calling. “Alchemy of Emotions” … I reckon I could paint with that name for the rest of my days to be honest. I also find it hard to come up with dazzling names for the paintings and often opt for the obvious and literal . . . it’s not as important to me as the FEELS. 
It’s a bit over a year since the last longish painting session I had… around the time of my Mother’s crossing over… so these ones have a lot of ‘windows’ in them, I’m in a seeking and listening mode in my life, nearing the end of my forties, and approaching empty nest years . . . I relished the sense of freedom and ANYTHING GOES that I gave myself in these works, I imagined I wanted to paint quite calm, mostly white canvases.. with smaller pieces of colour and distinct marks… but no.. that wasn’t to be this time around. I instead felt drawn to making drips and marks, some recognisable shapes and plenty of flora and fauna like growth. Many seeds are being planted this year, internally and externally. I imagine an orchard growing up over the coming years.. not simply a single lone plant.
Apparently all of our emotions stem from just these four; fear, anger, sadness, and joy. In my artwork of recent years I seek to hold space for myself to allow all of these emotions to run through me, not judging how they show up. Often the result of allowing all of the hard to feel feels… is joy. May these artworks reach in and mend a part of you that is within your reach.
4 alchemy

1. I see you Magpie, 2. Charlie’s Garden, 3. Little Black Cat, 4. Teatime Ms Moor Hen               45 x 45cm mixed media on canvas 

 
Our lifelong adventure urges us to dance within the shadows and the light. Whilst witnessing the unrest, fear and terror within our world, it is still vital to release the fight or flight automatic reactions we have and to find ways to calm the fear, channel the anger, allow the sadness and practice joy.
 
It is an honour to be invited to display my work at Noosa Arts Cafe, I commend the generosity of spirit of Mark & Paula and their team creating a fantastic space where locals and visitors can gather and connect, be nourished and uplifted, surrounded by art and natural beauty.  The NAC : 205 Weyba Road, Noosaville, Qld 4566 
DD champagne and art
NatureSpirit

Nature Spirit acrylic on canvas 103 x 70 cm

thanks for visiting,

 

warmest wishes

Denise x

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creativitea cafe dreaming

14 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by Denise Daffara in Uncategorized by Denise

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cafe, creativitea, dreaming, funky, ikea, intentional creativity

ikeaFun

yesterday
i enjoyed
one of those
wonderful moments
in time,
where,
you walk into
an environment,
that someone else
has created;
something
quite similar in
vibe or feeling
to what you’ve
been
‘wondering
allowed’
..
in your head.

I love the concept
of a creativitea
cafe space
where people
could meet
create,
sip tea, share books,
inspire each other,
and play,.. and
even have
workshops…

this exists
very keenly in my head,
and then
i saw this
at ikea!

love the
synchronistic
feeeeeling of that.

with love
Denise xo

and look at this
gorgeous thing!

I was sooo tempted
to bring her home
with me.

PrincessPuppet

remember…
you are the
queen of your
own heart.

*this post was cross polinated with my website blog … so apologies to those of you who may read both. They differ in words.. but same pics. xo

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Taking this one in a different direction... all this blue washed over... reminded me of some of Chagall's paintings... slowly remembering how to let go... and see what wants to happen next... no hurry.. but definitely curious. #painting #blue

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