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December 2014 Volume 3 No. 12
Angela Hardy
Visual Language
contemporary fine art
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Studio Visit with Angela Hardy
Artist, Painter, Storyteller When studying a person to prepare to paint them, I need to honor them down to an emotional, cellular, historical level. When I begin to look and learn about the person I am about to transform, each person begins to take on a luminosity all their own. For every person I paint, each curvature of their skin is supported by structure that holds a historical story line. Within this the strength of their bone and muscle, which shows right to the surface in movements in their skin, creases, dimples, wrinkles of all ages. These are the stories of failures and triumphs, pains and blessings, loss and gains of love, loved ones, past, present and foreshadowing of an untold future. The colors, tones and vibrancy of what pulsating skin shows me is unique. This I want to share with you. To give those that see my work a taste of their spectacular, soulful, cellar creativity that each emits, of which most are unaware. I paint to show that all on their own, they are growing creations, masterpieces. That someone, such as myself is so in awe of, I adore this and am compelled to recreate in paint. All in hopes that through my eyes and with my hand, people get a second sight of their rareness. Leaving a reminder on this earth and to the world, how magnificent they are. That each person is a rare beauty and a strength that is translated in to paint is an honor. So the painting process is somewhat a story process, a therapy process, a healing process and in part an architect process for each person involved, including myself. Within this structure is my mission to create, to paint the obvious, however to dig in deep, to decode, dissect, unlock the not obvious; the part of the soul and being which the person feels that which they often believe is not beautiful. Painting so that they can see their true beauty and by doing so, I have to do the same for myself with each stroke of my brush.
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Currently am I am working through 50 celebrity icons, with which I will be partnering with world renowned photographer and creative genius, Dr. Andy Gotts MBE to do a show in NYC. Meeting Andy personally over 2 years ago, face to face, changed my life. Meeting Andy, sitting with him privately in London for several hours I was entranced with his stories of life and how his career began. He has such a humbling presence, melded with magnificent passion for his art and the people, the celebrities he captures, it enamored me. His vision, drive and his determination was something I could relate to, understand and aspire to. “I see my portraits of actors as a moment in time. There is no retouching involved; if there’s a hair out of place or a spot on their cheek, I’ll leave it in. In years to come I’d like people to look at my portraits and be able to see exactly how an actor looked on that day.” ~ Andy Gotts When asked to join him on this monumental collaborative show, which will be in approximately 1 year in NYC. My vision of Andy’s images in paint, shown side by side with his Photos. I was speechless, floored, beyond grateful that I would be given such a blessed opportunity to join visions. How my eyes transcribe in paint, with how Andy’s eyes captures with the lens in such exquisite, timeless moments. That dream of being able to make the invisible now visible, show people their strengths, stories and beauty on a massive level is happening. With gracious thanks to those that I am privilege to paint, people like you who support, and to Andy and the ‘Andy Gotts’ of the world who willing are invest in the dreams of the creatives. Thank you. Right: Lauren Bacall 6x6" Graphite sketch
Lauren Bacall 24x24" Acrylic on Gallery Panel
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Studio Visit with Angela Hardy
Clint Eastwood 6x6" Graphite sketch
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“Angela Hardy’s work is simply breathtaking. It oozes depth and feeling and gets under the skin of her subjects. Each brush stroke adds another layer of passion and feeling from this amazing artist and I am proud to have her work in my collection.” ~ Dr Andy Gotts
Clint Eastwood 24x24" Acrylic on Gallery Panel
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Robert De Niro 6x6" Graphite sketch
Robert De Niro 24x24" Acrylic on Gallery Panel
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Sir Christopher Lee 6x6" Graphite sketch Sir Christopher Lee 24x24" Acrylic on Gallery Panel
ANGELA'S ART http://www.angelahardyart.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelaHardyFineArt/ http://www.angelahardyart.com/ http://www.facebook.com/angelahardyfineart "Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."-Claude Monet
ANGELA'S ART http://www.angelahardyart.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/AngelaHardyFineArt/ http://www.angelahardyart.com/ http://www.facebook.com/angelahardyfineart "Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment."-Claude Monet