Postcards from Paradise – Sarah Vivian
An exhibition of over 40 oil paintings (mainly small), plus prints and cards
Just Fine Art, Market Square, St Just
22nd September to 11th October inclusive
Open every day 9.30 to 5.00 except closed Sundays
“Postcards from Paradise” is an exhibition of smaller paintings showing the picture-postcard-perfect beauty of West Penwith in all its glory. From cliffs laden with sea pinks & vetch, idyllic springtime flowers in the hedges, high summer on the moors ablaze with gorse & heather, translucent turquoise seas & golden beaches, to spectacular sunsets & magical moonlight, these paintings showcase our treasures of landscape. A selection of paintings for the exhibition can be seen on Sarah’s website www.sarahvivian.com
Combining classic technical methods with Pre-Raphaelite painting techniques, Sarah builds up layers of paintwork, of textural brush marks with translucent glazes over, giving paintings which are vividly realistic, but in an hyper-real & intensified manner. She tries to reach for the essence, patterns and resonance of a place, or a stone, or a tree, and hopes to connect with the magical energy of the land & express this in paint. Sarah regularly exhibits original paintings at The Roundhouse in Sennen, Just Fine Art in St Just, The Mousehole in Mousehole, The Atrium Gallery in Bath, and has cards & prints in 35 outlets, mainly in the SW of Cornwall .
This is the first solo show that Sarah has had in her own home town of St Just, where she has lived for the last 11 years, and this is the first exhibition held by Just Fine Art under its new ownership, & the first for a couple of years. In the heart of St Just, and with a friendly atmosphere, Just Fine Art is an ideal venue for solo shows. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open for three weeks from 22nd Sept to 11th October.
For any further information please contact Sarah by phone – 01736 78752 or by email vivianatfarwest@supanet.com, or visit her website, address as above. For further information on the venue, please phone Claire at Just Fine Art on 01736 788869.