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 Artist Statement:
Creating art is what I love and what I must do. My purpose is to honour my Creator in producing excellent artwork that is contemplative and intelligent. I desire that my work exemplifies the amazement I feel about the ability to create. My hope is to challenge, encourage, and help instill a sense of renewal in the viewer.
The aim for excellence begins with careful planning of each of my narrative compositions. Contemplating the philosophy and feelings I want to evoke, I consider the questions that need to be asked. Which ones do I answer and which do I leave with the viewer to ponder? Although tangents are intuitively explored along the way, the collection of written philosophy, plans, and preliminary drawings comprise a blueprint for each piece. Each day’s work is a journey of faith to the original concept because of the conscientious application of many layers of paint. I love experiencing the fascination of seeing all my ideas and their tangents become reality on canvas fulfilling, or even exceeding, my primary vision.
I endeavor that my high contrast, high colour landscapes show Aotearoa New Zealand as the fresh, sparkling and awe-inspiring land she is.
"Ephemeral Perception", the series of paintings currently in-studio, is to be comprised of at least 10 works. New Zealand elements are integrated from my perspective as a relative newcomer to Aotearoa. The paintings are inspired by Christian philosophy and Hubble deep-space images which stir a sense of the bewildering vastness of the Universe. This vastness compels me to ask, what am I that You are so mindful of me? What am I striving towards? Am I making my life count? Am I spending my time wisely?
My hope is Ephemeral Perception compels the viewers to consider their brief journey here on Earth, and what they pursue along the way. Fashion? Beauty? Wealth? Fame? The best house on the best street? The fastest car? The perfect career? The list is endless and, ultimately, choices are made by each person. This series challenges me to take a concept that exists only in my heart, mind and, spirit and meaningfully transform it into an image that I hope is provocative, yet beautiful. Each image is painted onto a purpose built frame support (approx. 800 x 1000mm) I've specifically designed for this series.
Check out my weekly Opinions and Information on the New Zealand Deep South visual arts at:
http://anamericaninparadise.blogspot.com/
To view more of my art, link to:
http://www.gallerydir.com/beverlyclaridge or
http://www.brushspace.com/artist/Beverly-Claridge
http://beverlyclaridge.blogspot.com/
To purchase greeting cards and prints on paper, link to:
http://www.redbubble.com/search/beverly%20claridge
I prefer to broker through my Gallery Representation, ArtSouth in Gore, New Zealand. http://www.artsouth.co.nz/viewwork_e.php?id=139 , but welcome Yessy purchases as well.
International purchases are welcomed. Your art is sturdily wrapped and boxed to protect your investment.
Biography
Beverly Claridge has a distinctive style in her oil on board paintings. Her specialty is creating figurative compositions using a strong colour palette.
Beverly has been creating art for over 20 years, becoming a fulltime artist when she moved to New Zealand in 2001. In 2004, Beverly changed her principal medium from coloured pencils to water-miscible oils. She considers her main influences to be the Pre-Raphaelites, Edgar Degas, Salvador Dali and pre-eminent American figure painter, Nelson Shanks.
Prior to immigrating to New Zealand, she founded and directed the Fine Arts Ministry at Central Community Church, a 3, 000-member congregation in Wichita, Kansas. They hosted two well-received exhibitions in 2000 and 2001.
Beverly's artwork is in private collections in the United States and New Zealand. Earlier artworks are signed as Beverly Unverferth and Beverly Cox.
Recent Awards and Exhibitions:
2009
Aspire Art Awards Exhibition
Wanaka, New Zealand
2008
Women's Art Exhibition
Gisbourne, New Zealand
2007
Group Exhibition-
Artists Beverly Claridge, Julie Greig, Michael Holland, Daina O'Hagan, Jane Riley and Louwenda Robinson
Southland Girls' High School Arts and Crafts of New Zealand Exhibition
2006
Noble People, Treasured Land
By-Invitation Solo Exhibition Anderson Park Art Gallery
Invercargill, New Zealand
In Celebration of the Southland, New Zealand Sesquicentennial
2006 Art Kudos International On-line Exhibition Finalist
Waikaka Arts Exhibition
Waikaka New Zealand
2005
Anderson Park Spring Exhibition
Invercargill, New Zealand
Big Name, Little Canvas Auction
Exhibition for Riverton Heritage Centre
Riverton, New Zealand
Southland Girls High School PTA Annual Art Exhibition
Invercargill, New Zealand
Riversdale Arts Annual Exhibition
Riversdale, New Zealand
2004
Oil Change, Solo Exhibition at City Gallery
Invercargill, New Zealand
Anderson Park Spring Exhibition
Invercargill, New Zealand
2004 Invercargill Licensing Trust Awards Exhibition:
Invercargill, New Zealand
Received Merit Award
2003 All About Southland SAS Exhibition
Invercargill, New Zealand
Received Art Supplies Southland Cityscape Award
2002 Queenstown Art Society Spring Exhibition
Queenstown, New Zealand
Received Whitcoull's Merit Award
2002 Cleveland Awards Exhibition,
Dunedin, New Zealand
Shows
2006 Art Kudos International On-line Exhibition Finalist
http://www.artkudos.com
Gallery
ArtSouth Gallery of Fine Art
105 Main Street
Gore 9740
64-3-208-0001
artsouth@clear.net.nz
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