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simon
fletcher
'Nizwa South Gate' |
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in England of Scottish, German and English origin, this artist attended
St Albans, Watford and West Surrey Art Schools before graduating in
1971. Pursuing one of his main interests he studied landscape design
with Peter Coates and John Brooks amongst others before setting up
his own company in 1976. He won first prize from the British Association
of Landscape Industries in 1980 for a private garden in Hampshire. Moving to France in 1982 in order to concentrate on painting Simon Fletcher began developing his techniques in water colour and pastel which has resulted in his frequent exhibitions all over Europe, workshops in both disciplines and a growing number of publications including three major books. The artist visited Oman in January/February 2004 and durig that period has made watercolours on Oman. |
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sabeeh
kalash
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one enters the world of Iraqi artist Dr Sabeeh Kalash, one is
instantly struck by the vibrant hues of purple and blue in his
paintings. "These colours depict the vibrancy of life and
enthusiasm," he says. Kalash's paintings, with the beauty of movement of shapes and their distribution on the areas and masses, produce delightful sceneries. Omani motifs such as frankincense burner, dagger, water, oil, palm trees and dates can be found in many of his paintings and some of these symbols are repeated in a way that they will emerge from the center of the painting towards the onlooker. This symbolization has covered almost all of the area of his paintings that appeared with their simple and economizing colours. |
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stephanie
borg
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Born in Malta in 1971, Stephanie Borg is a self-taught artist who has been working as a professional graphic designer in Malta as well as abroad. Currently she lives and works in Oman. 'My
work can be described as a vibrant exploration of colour and
linear patterns, coupled with a sensibility for minute details
and chromatic values. I don't usually have a clear idea of what
my finished painting will look like. Each painting unfolds itself
with the flow of colours. Each brushstroke is an irreversible
moment of magic, discovery and truth. I hope that when people
took at my paintings, they are intrigued to take a closer look.
I am influenced by what I see around me and by my own emotions.
The cultural background of Oman directly inspires my work.' |
