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My portrayal of family life in its different aspects

Family Life is the most important element in our life and the good and bad sides need to be addressed and faced in order to find solutions. Artists can bring our lives to the forefront and I believe that it is our job to address all issues.

Save the Family #1

This painting represents family life, both the ups and downs and is representative of my own family?s lives. It interprets, love, the strength of family ties, the importance of the parental guidance, the lessons of sharing and caring, illness, near death and death.
Dimensions:96" W x 48" H; Medium:Mixed media on 4 panel canvas.

Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, canvas, autobiographical

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Save the Family #2

This piece was done with nappies (diapers) and enamel paints. It portrays the parental authority and caring of the young toddler who is losing their nappy (diaper). It reminds us of responsibility, hygiene and the developing child.
Dimensions:25 1/2" W x 51" H each; Medium:Collage on masonite diptych.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, collage, art

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Save the Family #3

This painting was done on a round canvas, giving one an all embracing feeling. The message in this painting is of family harmony, confirming the importance of this unit.
Dimensions:30" round; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas

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Save the Family #4

This painting portrays a happy and united family together with a dysfunctional and unhappy family which is coming apart.
Dimensions:20" W x 15" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas

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Save the Family #5

Is a fun painting, done from a childish aspect, using nappies (diapers) and acrylic paints, giving us the message that family means caring and sharing, this is an extremely important lesson that needs to be learned early in life.
Dimensions:49 3/4 W x 25 3/4" H; Medium:Collage on Masonite.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art

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Save the Family #6

This is another painting done with nappies (diapers) and acrylics, using a black family this time giving us the message of how we need to have love, trust and unity in our family lives. The unity in this family speaks for itself.
Dimensions:49 1/2" W x 25 3/4" H; Medium:Collage on Masonite.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art

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Save the Family #7

In this painting I portray children playing outside and the parents looking on through the window; my message is that we have to be responsible for our children and their well being. This is another simple childlike painting giving a very simple message.
Dimensions:49 1/2" W x 25 1/2" H; Medium:Collage on Canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, canvas

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Save the Family #8

This painting reminds us of the importance of everyone no matter what colour or culture. The heart is a symbol of the fact that we are all one family, the family of human beings and are all equal and require the same amount of attention and care. It makes us aware of how we all fit into one unit and must find compatible solutions to life.
Dimensions:50" W x 38" H; Medium:Collage on Canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, canvas

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Save the Family #9

This painting is another simple collage the nappies (diapers) represent kisses and love, the building blocks spell ?love story?, the painting describes the development from baby to toddler in a loving and caring environment.
Dimensions:47" W x 19 1/2" H; Medium:Mixed media on wood.

Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas

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Save the Family #10

This collage addresses abortion, which is a very easy process in today?s world, it questions the necessity of a happy couple thinking about such a drastic action and reminds us of the life of a wonderful little person who we can bring up and educate to be an important part of our society. This is not addressed to those who have no food, have been raped or any other such violent and horrendous situations. The materials used in this piece are all involved in nurturing and keeping a child warm and safe.
Dimensions:49" W x 15 1/2" H; Medium:Collage on White Plexiglass.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art

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Save the Family #11

This is a painting on a transparent Plexiglas sheet, it portrays the base of a happy family all leading their individual lives and yet always returning to their loving base.
Dimensions:48" W x 24" H; Medium:Enamels & acrylics on transparent Plexig.

Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, art

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Save the Family #12

This is a painting done in enamels and describes the many different phases of family life and reminds us that the base is always there to return to for encouragement, uplifting, love and advice.
Dimensions:40" W x 30" H; Medium:Enamels on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, canvas, art

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Save the Family #13

This painting was done on wood; it represents different species staying in their environment and reminds us of how we are all interdependent upon one another.
Dimensions:36" W x18" H; Medium:Mixed media on wood.

Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, art

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Save the Family #14

This painting represents the sheer agony and constant questioning of why, caused by the loss of a family member, whether by death, kidnapping, parental custody or whatever circumstance leaves a mother, or father, without their child.
Dimensions:24" W x 36" H; Medium:Acrylics & beads on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, mixed media, abstract, painting, canvas

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Save the Family #15

This painting describes an unhappy family resolving their problems and unifying into a happy and functional family.
Dimensions:24" W x 36" H; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas

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Save the Family #16

This painting portrays the busy life of family members and their comings and goings and reminds us of how we always return to our family base.
Dimensions:24" x 24"; Medium:Acrylics on canvas.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas

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Save the Family #17

This is a painting done with enamel paints on a Plexiglas sheet it illustrates how we always rotate back to our family base.
Dimensions:48" W x24" H; Medium:Enamels on Plexiglass.

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Save the Family #18

Is an Alice in Wonderland type collage once again illustrating the different species and their interdependence upon one another, also appreciating our environment.
Dimensions:50" W x 24" h; Medium:Mixed media on wood.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, collage, art

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Save the Family #19

This is another painting based upon my family it is done on a round piece of wood, representing the wheel of life. The colours on the outer edge of the wood represent the colours of the Brazilian flag, where all of my children were born. The lines going outward symbolize the spokes of the wheel. The red base represents security and love with each family member appearing on top of the base, making one realize that each member is individual.
Dimensions:30" round; Medium:Enamels on wood.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, autobiographical, art

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Save the Family #20

This painting describes the horror of domestic violence; I have purposely made people out of proportion to give a more drastic effect. Both the children and the dog are frozen by what they see. This is an important subject which we have to face and find a solution to; the agony for all involved is too great to bear.
Dimensions:96" W x 36" H; Medium:Acrylics on 4 canvas panels.

Tags: conceptual, abstract, painting, acrylic, canvas

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