Artist Information:
Arline Schwarz
Higganum, CT
United States
Member Since: Sep 2003
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Artist Statement:
I've been painting and
teaching decorative painting
for over 10 years; having
spent most of my life in the
pursuit of artistic
expression, doing and teaching
everything from quilting and
doll making to French hand
sewing and sculpting. It’s
been my experience that each
of these pursuits eventually
overlaps into the next.
Working with textiles was just
another palette using my sense
of color, balance and form.
Where previously I worked with
wood, clay and fabric, now I
work with brushes and paints
(sometimes even on wood, clay
and fabric).
Having a strong commitment to
the environment, I try only to
use non-toxic materials and
firmly believe in recycling.
Therefore, my "canvas" became
items that would otherwise be
discarded. In the past I’ve
rescued, reclaimed and
recycled numerous items by
turning them into objects
d’art never having it occur to
me to paint on actual canvas.
However, my dear friend, Jane,
suggested that I actually put
some of my flowers on canvas
and the result came as a total
surprise to me. Until Jane
challenged me to spread my
wings, I was painting the
whimsical world seen through
the hearts of children (more
specifically, my ...
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Arline Schwarz's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Arline Schwarz's Portfolio.
I've been painting and teaching decorative painting for over 10 years; having spent most of my life in the pursuit of artistic expression, doing and teaching everything from quilting and doll making to French hand sewing and sculpting. It’s been my experience that each of these pursuits eventually overlaps into the next. Working with textiles was just another palette using my sense of color, balance and form. Where previously I worked with wood, clay and fabric, now I work with brushes and paints (sometimes even on wood, clay and fabric).
Having a strong commitment to the environment, I try only to use non-toxic materials and firmly believe in recycling. Therefore, my "canvas" became items that would otherwise be discarded. In the past I’ve rescued, reclaimed and recycled numerous items by turning them into objects d’art never having it occur to me to paint on actual canvas. However, my dear friend, Jane, suggested that I actually put some of my flowers on canvas and the result came as a total surprise to me. Until Jane challenged me to spread my wings, I was painting the whimsical world seen through the hearts of children (more specifically, my ... |
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Jeffs Poppies, 2003
Acrylic Painting,
11 x 14 X 1 inches
Availability: Sold
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