 It's my birthday! What better way to celebrate than to give a special shout out to the FearLESS artists attending my upcoming retreat in Costa Rica November 14-19, 2021 at Imiloa Institute?!  Q. I was hoping you could tell me how you sign these textured pieces. I thought I saw you signing the back of the canvas? I assume I could also use the side edge.  The San Francisco Bay Area is one of my favorite areas to visit. There is an effervescent energy here that is palpable and enlivening. I am grateful for Arts Benicia for hosting a Sold Out 2-day Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop and the participants who contributed to making this event a memorable success.  Although my work has evolved to mostly neutral monochromes, I have a special place in my heart for the color blue.  COSMIC COMMUNICATION acrylic & mixed media on canvas 40 x 60 in. You used to terrify me. Your size, the infinite number of expressions, and the very real possibility that collaborating with you would just create more evidence that I suck. That said, our magnetism towards each other was so intense I could scarcely fill my mind with anything other than the thought of you.  A Sold Out 2-day Fearless Abstract Painting Workshop at the University of Utah. How do you know your painting is finished? You decide! A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to making this event a resounding success. For upcoming workshops & retreats please visit: https://www.samanthadasilva.com/workshop-schedule.html  DIRTY ZEN COLLECTION | Capturing the Light. Calming the Chaos. Painting as a Genuine Path to Spiritual Awakening. Zen Buddhist mantras carved into multiple layers of texture made of paint, plaster, newspaper, salt, sand and sawdust to create ethereal, sculptural abstracts.  Thank you Atlanta! For receiving me with open, loving hearts and minds. It was a true pleasure to share space and create with you. A special thanks to Fountainhead Art Space for hosting a Sold Out 2-day Distressed Mixed Media Workshop. Stay tuned for FearLESS Metallics in 2022. |
