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Known for her
luminous and inspired paintings, Padma is a mature and
accomplished and versatile artist with a life-long
committment to her work. She is a superb colourist,
portraying 'spirituality' in all its forms... from
the natural world to Buddhist
iconography.
Originally from Boston USA,
Padma aka Susan Morgan Ostapcowicz, spent nearly 24 years in
Asia, where she created and exhibited her art. Padma is the author
of the TAO Oracle:An Illuminated Approach to the I Ching
published in 2003 by St Martins Press, NY. It is follow up to her
highly successful Osho Zen Tarot: The Transcendental Game of Zen,
another St Martin's Press publication.
Biography CV Artist's
Statement
Padma : New
Paintings 2011
Earth Dances with Poppies
Acrylic on silk, mounted on board and framed
H70cm x W 140cm
Rainbow Grasses
Acrylic on board
H 92cm x W 92cm
From fields of waving grasses to the full
moon rising, every piece is a visual poem. In these unique
creations, Padma offers the viewer a personal glimpse into the
heart of an artist and the heart of nature. Each earthy theme is
portrayed with strength and tenderness while exploring landscapes
full of texture, pattern and light.
Shown below
are a selection of sold 24 works from 2008 - to best view these
works and experience the interplay of light and luminescent
qualities - please view in the gallery as it not
transferable to this website. Hi-res images available on
request.
Hot Poppies x II (diptych) 2008
Acrylic on separate, prepared boards
Each board is H100 cm x W 60 cm per panel, total width 120 cm
SOLD
Red Earth Spinifex 2008
acrylic on prepared board
91.5 x 91.5 cm
SOLD
Small Wonders - gold 2008
Size 91.5 x 91.5
acrylics on prepared board
SOLD
Small Wonders - silver 2008
Size 91.5 x 91.5
acrylics on prepared board
SOLD
Night Music - duet
2008
acrylic on prepared board - diptych
91.5 x 91.5 each - total width 183
cm
SOLD
Images of other works can be emailed as hi-res images on
request on sent by post
Previous works by Padma:
Moon and Grasses 2002 - 6 panel silver screen
by Padma
sponsored by Kazari for for NGV exhibition
"Spring Flowers, Austumn Grass: the spirit of nature in Asian
Art" 2002
[with overhanging stripped willow - by Sogetsu Ikebana schhol -
Beth Higgs, Kath Dacy and Thea Sartori]
click on images below to enlarge
Winter Garden
acrylic on 3 paneled silver leafed screen
W 183 x H 152 cm
SOLD
New Morning SOLD
acrylic on 3 panel screen
W 183 x H 152 cm
SOLD
Spinifex II 2008
acrylic on prepared board
91.5 x 91.5
Waratah Revisited x 2 (diptych) SOLD
mixed media in prepared board
each piece 61.5 cm x 61.5 cm (total width) 123 cm
Australia 2007
Sunshine & Wattle SOLD
152cm x 76cm (W x H)
Winterlude: Branching out
153cm x 153cm (W x H)
Images of other works can be emailed as hi-res
images on request on sent by post
To visit Padma
and Ashika's web site click here Embraceart
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