Rio Has No Rivals

Rio de Janeiro has one of the world´s most beautiful skylines. In 1975, a dream came true for this young American bride, as I flew over the picture postcard of Brazil. It was love at first sight. How to drink in so much beauty?

Rio Seen From the Ocean

My feelings manifested themselves on canvas. I have painted  Rio dozens of times, especially Sugar Loaf mountain (on the right) and Corcovado peak  with the Christ the Redeemer statue (on the left).

This angle is a privileged one - from the ocean. It is late afternoon. The sail boats will have to head back to Guanabara Bay for the night.  Billowing clouds mimic the mountains' soft peaks, capture the setting sun´s rays and  toss them into the ocean below.

It is no wonder that Rio de Janeiro, known as the Marvelous City, has inspired  so many songwriters, poets and artists!
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Timeless Elegance in "Antique Silver"

Antique Silver

I´ll never forget a friend of mine saying that when she buys paintings, it gives her a chance to own exquisite pieces portrayed in the picture. Even though it is not the real thing, it is as though she had the actual piece.

Antique Silver features an  exquisite English  food warmer whose lid raises to reveal the goodies inside. The bottom half holds hot water. I remember my mother serving us scrambled eggs from this once, when I was a little girl living in Canada. I felt very chic.

In compositions nothing should  happen by chance. The pink roses give a soft touch that contrasts with the cool, hard sterling silver container. Three Granny Smith apples balance the roses in the composition. The green of the apples and grapes creates color harmony with the pink roses. (Green and red are complimentary colors.) The books make for a creative support and puts the height of the turqouise vase where I needed it.  The white cloth hanging vertically breaks the horizontal line of the polished antique wooden chest that reflects the fruit. The silver piece reflects all its surroundings and brings the colors together, like so many jewels.

I hope this painting  transports you to moments of elegance. I can almost hear classical music playing!

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Carnival in Rio - the Biggest Party on the Planet

Carnival

IT´S CARNIVAL IN BRAZIL!

During Carnival, samba schools parade down a half-mile avenue in a spectacle of movement, color and light.

Each school´s flag swirls with a dancing couple, whose performance is crucial to winning the contest. For four days in February or March, a million-plus partygoes take part inthe extravaganza.

Feel the excitement in my painting "CARNIVAL." Fans in the bleachers join in, singing the song each school had prepared for the year. They cheer as the samba school passes. Behind the couple are more dancers and a float, making its way down the avenue.

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