Possibilities
New artwork by Lisa Calzavara
May 1st – June 2nd 2024
First and foremost I’m an artist and not good with words. I prefer to paint what I’m feeling instead of talking or writing about it. Last year was a struggle -after losing two family members, I began to focus inward to deal with the pain and find a way to cope. I began to picture in my mind images of places I’d love to visit, where anything was possible. The joy of seeing huge sunset filled skies or rivers of fast flowing water brought comfort to my soul. And so I began to paint.
Focusing on positive feelings of joy, hope, love, or happiness, I began creating small sketches of places filled with possibilities. The chaos and pain still existed but by focusing on that one moment, all the confusion seemed to fade away and brought me a sense of calming peace. Color studies of vibrant hues or contrasting elements began to emerge with energetic vibrancy. These depictions reinforced the potential for an optimistic future. With encouragement, the larger paintings were constructed all the while keeping those positive thoughts resonating in my heart. Now, as I look at the paintings I created, it is my hope that anyone seeing these landscapes will perceive the uplifting intentions within the shapes and structures used to create the artwork. This concept is what has brought me purpose, happiness and confidence to continue as each painting has become a beautiful world full of possibilities where anything can happen and are out there waiting to be discovered.
