 I am trilled for the opportunity to share my "fearless" abstract painting philosophies & techniques with this amazing new group at the University of Utah. The excitement in the air was palpable! Join me on March 28 & 29 for 2-days of Fearless Abstract Painting w/ Metallic paints, powders & gold leaf. For more information & to register: https://www.samanthadasilva.com/store/p176/Fearless_Abstract_Painting_w%2FMetallics_Workshop_%7C_2-days_.html  I’ve been asked wether teaching my painting techniques & philosophies has created my own competition. Honest answer? Maybe. However, I continue to teach because not doing my part to create positive change in my tiny corner of the universe would be a super waste of resources. Participants walk away from my workshops changed, inspired, happier & less afraid. What else are we here for but to share our bounty with others & raise the vibration of our incredible planet?! Thank you @uofulifelonglearning for giving us the opportunity to paint fearless. Sign up for my 6-week workshop at the University of Utah March 4 - April 8, 2020 Sold Out  Guess who came by the studio to experience Fearless Abstract Painting? If this dynamic duo looks familiar, it's probably because you've seen them on TV on Good Things Utah. Lucie + Gray are authentic beauties on the inside & on the outside. I am supper thrilled to have had the opportunity to create with them today & to be featured on their first IGTV story. Coming Soon @lucieandgray  The friendship & hospitality I have felt from the staff & students at the Sonoma Community Center is legendary. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! You make it easy for me to keep coming back. I am told that the next workshop I should teach here is Painting BIG, Painting Fearless. I'll keep you posted! Join me in Arts Benicia, CA on March 14 & 15 Sold Out  SAMANTHA DASILVA FINE ART PRESENTS | MODERM METALS | A new collection of contemporary abstract paintings with a sophisticated touch of antique gold, mica & pewter. The paintings in this series were made using: iron-rich Utah dirt, salt from The Great Salt Lake, metallic powders, plaster, repurposed paint, and local newspapers. Shop the Collection  My latest large scale commissioned painting is complete! This 6ft x 8ft beauty is on route to Victory Ranch, Kamas to adorn the walls of a stunning new home. I am so incredibly grateful to be a part of this amazing project & to add my artistic voice to the legacy of Utah artists I've come to love & admire.  Samantha daSilva | Fine Art turns 12 today! Every year on this day, I made the tradition to read my Artist Statement to see if it still fits. It still fits. A huge & heartfelt Thank You to everyone who's contributed & supported me on this journey - We are intrinsically connected, and I could not have done this without you.  When you shake a snow globe, the flakes rise up excitedly and slowly settle to the ground. Not in the same spots they were before, but in new pockets of peace. This analogy is one that I think of often when it comes to our experiences on the Big Island of Hawaii post volcanic eruption and consequent move to Salt Lake City, Utah.  What a fabulous way to wrap up the year: a group show with my mom! Here we are during the opening night of the annual Honouring Utah Artists Exhibition at Alpine Art & Frame. She stands next to her "Madonna" and my abstract "Heart Space". Indeed she does. For more about my mom's work & how much she's influenced me, read this blog post.  "Keep Her Close", "For All That You Are", "Yours To Keep" and me. A huge "Thank You" to all the friends & family who contributed to making our Holiday Open House at Workshop SLC a huge success! |