Rudo Art

Tag: sensual

  • My moment with Titan

    My moment with Titan

    I wanted a painting challenge so I turned to the old masters. Titan’s “Woman with a Mirror” felt like a perfect fit for me; the subject’s main character energy was erotic and coy, the composition was easy enough to adapt to my needs, and the topic was something I could play with. I wanted to reclaim her. Titan had her as this vulnerable intimate inanimate. She was vain, looking at a mirror, distracted and blank. I wanted to explore the power of her bodice and chest…she is a fulsome figure. What if she ran the show? She’s probably exhausted by all the ridiculous attention she got. I liked that I could remove the odd man hovering over her and just allow her peace and relaxation on my zany background.

    The canvas is hexagonal…look here at my first layer in progress:

  • What exhibiting my art has done for me

    What exhibiting my art has done for me

    Oh my goodness. In 2021 I started showing my artwork to the public. I haven’t done this since I was a teenager. What took me 20 years you may wonder?? Well for one I was terrified of rejection…also one gallery owner said my work was GOOD but “it wouldn’t sell here in this suburb so I really can’t show it”…also art school studio critiques KILLED my confidence. So I just never showed my work. I said “I’ll get the overies/bravery for this when I’m an old lady and couldn’t care less what people think.” Man I’m glad I met Rosa. Because she has this gallery space now, The Peace Palace…and she really encouraged me to show the work. The combination of her being my soul sister and huge believer in me, and her pure desire to see me grow gave me the COURAGE to just go for it. I was in safe hands. And my goodness did it feel amazing to treat myself like a real artist again. I promoted the show, I made artist statements, I did a live feed of the show for those in other countries..I mean I am just so much more solid in the fact that my art is worth sharing. What a game changer this is. So, I urge you creative souls reading this…be brave. Who cares if someone won’t get it, because someone else will and you will certainly be wiser and bolder for having put yourself out there. You get it babe. Get it.

  • Figurative art…I’m back at it and why it’s important

    Figurative art…I’m back at it and why it’s important

    Ahhhhhh my old love…the body. I love to draw bodies. I love to show how varied we can appear in art…us bodies…of course I focus on the ones I know best…mine and my girlfriends….sorry guys…you’re just not as pretty most of the time. Anyway there’s some serious healing that happens when you focus on your body and draw and promote visibility. I have felt deep pride in exploring my changing shape. Motherhood, anxiety and depression habits, age…all these things effect the way my body shows up. And I’m here for all of it. I love this container and I love to draw her. I will be showing soon. Which is a great way to get motivated if you have a deadline for an exhibition!!!

  • For Emma

    For Emma

    As a full time worker and mama, making time for my art usually comes in the form of making things for special people on their special days. For her 30th birthday my friend Emma got this huge original art birthday card. Lots of fun to make, trying to capture her exuberance for life and new found home in NZ.

  • the dancer

    the dancer

    To be alive and to delight in the sensual…to be liberated and free to know what pleases you. This is the dance with pleasure.