AXTMANBRILLA
is brought by
BRILLA CONSULTING GMBH & CO.KG, GERMANY
in collaboration with
MARKETING & CONSULTING DI GIULIA KASCINA, ITALY
The creation of “Matriarch”, a 'labour of love', has been a powerful journey for the artist. The first layer of paint on the canvas is black. The final image is a representational expression of the turbulent emotions surrounding the recent death of the artist’s mother and is based on the expansive view of the sea and the sky from her mother’s room in the nursing home, where she died, in the beautiful village of Coverack, Cornwall, in the UK.
The painting is a symbolic representation of birth, survival and death. “Matriarch” draws on the strength, beauty and magnificence of the sea and the sky, expressing the journey of human existence from turmoil and torment to the final place of calm, peace and love. For the artist, that magical place is represented by the pale blue cross of light on the ocean in the middle of the horizon.
Susie Pearce reflects on the human experience and reacts to her emotional response by describing the power and magnitude of the elements. The raging clouds and the swirls in the sky indicate the overwhelming sense of anguish, confusion and sorrow of grief. The softer clouds, the calm sea and the light reflecting on the water invoke a feeling of peace, acceptance and finally, a really strong sense of hope.
Susie Pearce
Susie Pearce paints on 100% pure cotton canvas, which she expertly primes herself, using traditional methods and exceptional quality materials. The painting itself is built up of many layers of acrylic paint and acrylic texture mediums, until the final image emerges from the canvas. Once the painting is complete, Susie stretches the canvas herself, over a hand-made, wooden, gallery stretcher frame, ready to hang. Particularly large works may have to be transported and stretched onto frames, on site.
Susie Pearce paints using market leading, highly engineered Winsor and Newton paints and mediums. Winsor and Newton have been making paints and materials for artists since 1832. The company was established in London, in the arts quarter, where eminent artists, such as Constable, had studios. The likes of JMW Turner, JS Lowry, Edvard Munch and Piet Mondrian are well known to have used Winsor and Newton paints. Susie chooses to use them not only because of their remarkable heritage, but also because their pigment strength is outstanding and today the paints are all light fast tested for hundreds of years, at museum conditions, in their state-of-the-art laboratories in London.
Susie also uses paints and acrylic mediums by Liquitex, established in Cincinnati, USA in 1933, the original creator of acrylic paints. Liquitex paints undergo the same rigorous testing and exacting standards as Winsor and Newton. Both companies are owned by Colart and share the same testing and development laboratories in London.
If you buy a Susie Pearce original artwork, you can be certain that your painting will not fade, crack or peel over time. You are buying a piece of art that is guaranteed to stand the test of time, an heirloom for your family or organization. Susie has an excellent technical knowledge of acrylic paint, mediums and varnishes. She will expertly varnish your artwork for you, if you wish, so that it can be professionally cleaned for generations to come.
