Art Classes - Shiva Nourpouri

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About Art Classes - Shiva Nourpouri

I look to my faith to give me answers to these questions. It is through visualizing what these answers are to me, and interpreting them on artistic media, that I can be inspired to create another unique art every time without repetition. Before I make a painting, or even start working on the canvas, I detail the entire painting in my imagination. Looking through stones, shells, wood, flowers, leaves and the intertwine colors of nature; provide me with an abundance of details to express myself. I mostly use close up view, some, from an unusual angle, or even use super enlarged image of the subject matter. Through the tactile sensations, smells, and sounds of my subject, coupled with personal experiences, and emotions, I create a piece that is unique to me in every dimension. My oil paintings generally represent the transition from darkness to light. Life has periods of darkness, represented by dark colors and some rough textures, then through the healing process can be transformed into the light. Shiva’s art camp provides a range of different art mediums and materials to be explored. Students will complete a dynamic work of art from whimsical to functional. They will use a variety of materials and mediums including: acrylic paint, drawing, water color, pastel, charcoal, clay sculpture, collage, weaving and making baskets. Our goal is to give children the opportunity to freely express themselves through art and experience personal growth.