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The Secret Keyhole

September 21, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

The Secret Keyhole

The challenge for this art piece was fun and stretching.

It stretches back many years before the Covid era. I was in Rome catching up with friends, after being in Venice for Carnivale.

It was spring and as always Roma is full of surprises.

My friend, Maurizio, who has his own cucina in central Rome (and knows everyone), introduced me to a couple or art curators.

Arriving late into Roma I really thought I would be in bed at 9pm. Silly silly idea as Rome only comes to life after nightfall.

An adventure unfolded.

We went off to an art exhibition opening at midnight!!!

It would never happen in Australia so you can imagine my intrigue, zest and adoration of all that is not inline with normal and routine.

Off a few of us go, exploring. Artists, real artists challenging the way we see the world and our beliefs. This is the tribe I want to play with.

Fast forward to a few months ago…

It is 2021

I am in Australia. My government has told me I can not travel. I can not leave my state, and if I dare to leave the country I may not get back in.

Australia has been likened to nazi Germany and I agree.

The atrocities, the militant control, the fines, the rations, the propaganda, the threats are appalling and in Australia are still 18 months in, and many are still blindsided.

People are told vaccinating will free up their options, let them keep their jobs, allow them to see dying relatives, but that changes every day.

Now compliant people are told you wasted your time, you gave up your health, now we want you to get MORE vaccinations. The state of safety is long gone in Australia.

So, I receive an email from my friend Carolina, would you like to be in this exhibition? We would love an international artist.

YESS!!!!! I say.

This helps me transcend the rubbish going on here.

The brief is:

T H E G O L D E N R A T I O A R TE X H I B I T I O N The international exhibition invites you to be inspired by the golden ratio, divine and mathematical representation of beauty, to challenge your creativity, emotions and soul. Encourages you to create your “Golden Masterpiece”, a fusion of your unique style and this universal canon. The collective therefore intends to celebrate the power of the creative and artistic act as a free interpretation and pure passionate choice, indelible to divine proportion.

I research Fibonacci, I study him, I listen to podcasts, I fall in-love.

I fall in love for those moments when mother nature commands all in the world – she knows…. She has been guiding us for years and she knows the rules.

Applying Fibonnaci sequence to my piece and thoughts, I recall a time when I was in Rome. The time in 2019. (I visit Rome regularly)

It was on this trip in 2019 and I was only in town for a few days that I discovered the Secret Keyhole.

I met up with a friend and he is passionate about Rome. Like most Romans.

“Have you ever seen the keyhole?” He asked. What keyhole? Where? I must go and find this secret keyhole.

The real tourism path of Rome lies in the alleys, in the stories, behind the keyholes.

He gives me the vague yet accurate directions.

“Go past circus maximus, up the hill, past the orange orchard, up the top of the hill you will find a big door. Look though the keyhole. Then you will see the answer.”

Off I went…. past circus maximus, up the hill, past the orange orchard and I did find a big door. When I looked through this door, I was overwhelmed with the silence and realisation.

This was the keyhole….

Lined up either side of the pathway were pine trees. As your eye looked beyond you could see in full view The Vatican.

Could this be so? So symmetrical. So perfect.

This is the story behind my painting. The acknowledgement to the Italian mathematicians who have helped us understand perfection and nature. This is for you Roma!

Tanti Baci, Sam xx

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D’arcy Doyle Art Prize 2021

June 28, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Witheren

The 16th d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards and Exhibition is on in Mudgeeraba 23rd June – 4th July and is set to draw through thousands of people.

The Landscape Art Awards were established to honour artist d’Arcy Doyle who passed away in 2001.

Committed to sport and renown for his murals, d’Arcy is a famous Australian artist who’s works included The Cricket Game, Hockey Players and Taking it Serious. All depicting typical and “quintessential” Aussie back yard sport which is the back bone of all Australian sport today.

The Cricket Game d’Arcy Doyle

After a successful life as an artist in Sydney, d’Arcy and his wife moved Mudgeeraba in the 1970s calling the Gold Coast home.

The annual exhibition is considered one of Australia’s premier art awards with the main landscape category offering a $10,000 first prize is supported by emerging artists, professional artists and those wanting a challenge. Other categories include Portraiture and Still Life.

Judges this year include Anthea Polson, Joel Rea and Sam Cretyon. All established and well revered for their contributions to Australian art. More on the judges here.

Selected artists, including the author of this piece, Samantha Beau, will be holding residencies over the 12 days. A residency gives the artist an opportunity to show case their works, talk with people and demonstrate their techniques. Sam’s residency is 130pm – 5pm on Saturday 3rd July. Be sure to pop by and say hello and watch Sam in action.

With over 500 works hung every year and $20,000 in the prize pool, this is an art show to explore and enjoy.

Opens 23rd June and finishes 4th July.

https://darcydoyleartawards.com.au/

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Rocking Art Show Coolangatta

June 3, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

The second week in June heralds the fun rockabillia weekend at Coolangatta known as Cooly Rocks On.

With thousands coming from around Australia, the four day festival is a step down memory lane celebrating all that was the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

Gals and guys dressed in swinging outfits the calendar of events includes vintage cars, dancing events and memorabilla of the era.

This year Bay Street Gallery will host Samantha Beau’s art work and will celebrate ART in a rocking way.


The opening night is Thursday 10th June 6pm and will host a fun evening of arts, wine and conversation. Take yourself to the local events after the opening then come back and enjoy the art works over the next three days.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday open 11am – 4pm.

This is the last time the pop art gallery at this address will be open. Be sure to visit and not miss out.

Stay up to date and RSVP with the face book event page.

Bay Street Gallery

2 Bay St

Tweed Heads

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Luxury Whitsunday Resort Hangs Samantha Beau Originals

June 3, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

As an artist you always want that “BIG” gig, the one that gives you world class exposure and traffic.

My opportunity came 18 months ago when I was asked to paint two pieces for the refurbishing of luxury hotel, Coral Sea Resort in Airlie Beach, gateway to Australia’s premier islands, The Whitsunday Islands.

The brief was for two pieces, both using charcoals and subdued tones, a particular red and reflecting the reef.

Obviously the less ambiguous the better however this request did through me for a brief moment.

I presented a few concepts trying to artistically capture what was within the interior designers mind.

Finally we got there. Two large abstract pieces, flowing in nature, indicative of the Great Barrier Reef with it’s channels and bright flecks of iridescent blue.

Coral Sea REsort
Commission

The resort is amazing fringed along the foreshore leading from the main port to the Coral Sea Marina.

The Rocks is a pool bar that offers music with the setting sun, a cracking wine list and bar style food. I recommend staying at the resort but if you can’t stop by for a Sunday session and watch the sun go down after exploring my art works.

The first of Mystics are in the board room and the second you will find on the second floor by the lift.

I have a third piece in the hotel and my favourite by far.

I painted it to reflect the reef and water and was my submission for the 2019 Luxembourg Art Awards.

The Great Barrier Reef Samantha Beau
140 x 170
Commission

You will find this beauty in suite 201 which is a grand room with views over the Coral Sea, islands, pool and with it’s own gallery.

The resort is uplifting and the spa rooms amazing. I highly recommend staying and exploring the region and my art works.

Click here to make a booking and click here to follow me on instagram.

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Abstract Canvases

April 29, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Joie De Vivre #3

Beautiful childlike flowing and colourful art pieces are available at Samantha’s upcoming Meanwhile on the Border Art Exhibition.

There will be a few available. Commissions for this style and sizing starting at $3000 AUD per piece

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, Australian artist, Blog, Commission an artist, exhibition, inspiration for art, Water Colours Tagged With: art, Art Exhibition, art gallery, Australia, australian artist, Blank GC, emerging artist, Gold Coast, my fun, samantha beau

Bay Street Pop Up Art Exhibition

April 5, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Four days in and I can say the pop up art exhibition Meanwhile on the Border has been a success.

Despite challenges with covid restrictions being introduced on the opening night and non stop rain over Easter, the gallery has had many people visit and three pieces have so far, sold.

Considering there are very few art galleries in the Coolangatta-Tweed area, the arts are well loved and I sense people would like to see a full time art gallery evolve from this pop up in a vacant shop front.

The opening night had all the pizazz that makes art exhibitions so much fun. Wine, sushi, fun and even the media to take photos for the social pages.

Here are a few memories of the first few days.

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