We welcome the Meraki Artists back to our Corner Gallery to exhibit a new collection of artworks by 7 talented artists; Barbara Seager, Bruce Wallace, Christina Brunton, Debra Phillis, Jan Newton, Ilona Abou-Zolof and Tony Naumovski.
Meraki Artists is a vibrant and collaborative community of highly passionate artists devoted to creating art that resonates with the soul. The term “Meraki,” originating from Greek, embodies the essence of infusing their work with profound creativity, love, and a piece of their inner selves. Artists bring a unique perspective and fervour to their creations, from thought-provoking abstract pieces to vivid and emotive representations of the natural world and the human form. Their collective dedication to pushing the boundaries of creativity and expressing depth in their art compels them to consistently strive for works that are not only visually striking but also deeply meaningful. Through their thoughtfully curated exhibitions, they aim to engage and captivate audiences with diverse mediums and themes while upholding their commitment to leaving a lasting impression on both the viewer and the artists themselves.
Barbara Seager
Barbara has been a passionate photographer for many years. Travelling and capturing life’s moments in many countries is a blessing. Barbara has now extended her photographic skills to be more into impressionism & Alternative Photography. This includes ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) & Cyanotype (Camera-less technique with the sun). Being able to evoke emotions, tell stories & freeze time are always the most important aspects of her photography.
Barbara has always been keen on trying and developing new skills, so her iPhone is now used more than her DSLR
Bruce Wallace
Bruce’s photography has developed over many years under the influence of many experienced photographers. His photography has been very eclectic throughout his photographic journey.
With increased experience, he now thinks of photography as an art, not just a recording process. He has a broader vision of photographic art and is looking at the world more creatively.
Through “Expressionist” photography, the world takes on a more abstract nature, relying on shapes and figures, light and tonal ranges, in black and white and colour medium. His expression also encompasses “Minimalism”, which can sometimes take on an abstract way of looking at the world.
Christina Brunton
Christina is an artist with a background in oil painting who took up photography to capture images as a reference for her paintings. It was only when Christina learnt to do digital artistry where everything fell into place perfectly and she was able to merge her two passions of painting and photography.
Creating art is a way of life that sings to her and she hopes it touches the viewer’s emotional strings, in their heart and soul. Christina’s art has been published regularly in a variety of international magazines and won distinctions in international competitions.
Debra Phillis
In ordinary life, fleeting connections and relationships may be noticed briefly but mostly fade away silently, leaving barely a ripple. Debra’s curiosity arises from this vast well of remembered connections to reconsider those musings one at a time visually. She explores her attitudes and understanding of relationships to subjects as varied as place, history, or circumstance, and in doing so, hopes to pique some curiosity in the viewer. Individual images are drawn upon to build a new and unified, quirky and considered whole. Choosing Slow Art, her recent art practice has centred on small to medium-sized works on paper in series and regular meetings with other artists. She is interested in communities and viewpoints.
Jan Newton
With a background in Education and studies in Expressive Arts, Jan believes that our experiences shape us. Every connection made gives our images meaning and direction. She values individual differences and understands how they facilitate personal expression. She appreciates the use of colours, light, texture, shape and form and the individual’s right to express this in a conventional, impressionistic, or abstract form. Life is an abstraction, and how we interpret and arrange it is important.
Ilona Abou-Zolof
Ilona sees the beauty around her through photography. Ilona thinks of herself as an image-maker rather than an image taker and a digital artist. She uses digital tools to convert her photos into digital artworks and paintings. It is amazing what we can produce in the digital age and how much fun it is. Ilona’s art has been published regularly in a variety of international magazines and won distinctions in international competitions.
Tony Naumovski
Tony’s interest in photography spans over many years. Tony expresses his emotion and viewpoint on a particular subject matter through creative art. He sees his camera as a creative tool which gives him a number of techniques to capture interesting patterns and shapes, textures, abstract and surreal imagery.
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