A glimmer of light….
by Tano Rea
Hi All,
I hope you are all keeping safe and well.
Finally, there seems to be a glimmer of light at the end of this very gloomy tunnel we have been travelling through. I hope by now, most of my older followers will have had their first vaccine shot and the younger ones will have it within a couple of months.
Those of us that have creative work or hobbies and have been able to get on with things over the past year have been very lucky (even though all materials have to be ordered on-line rather than spending hours enjoying the stimulating environment of art shops and other suppliers), sadly though, not so my acting, singing and dancing friends or those working in theatre management and the hospitality industry. Many have fared very badly and have had a terrible time. Of course, we must also reflect on the huge number of those poor people who have lost their lives or have been left with long-term problems from this hideous virus.
“many people have used the time well and have finally tried out some of those creative ideas”
Talking to friends, I think many people have used the time well and have finally tried out some of those creative ideas they have wanted to ’have a go at’ for some time. Maybe they started writing that book, chasing up their ancestral history or tried drawing, painting or even sculpture. The internet has been a blessing and a curse but mainly a blessing as there are literally hundreds of tuition programmes on-line which in most cases are very inexpensive if not free. If you haven’t started yet, give it a go. There really is something for everyone, whatever level of skill you have. The current lock-down has actually been a busy time for me personally. I have painted 3 new, fairly large pieces; Summer Rain, Fantasy Wave and Autumn Storm which you can see below and are now showing on my website.
In the next couple of weeks, I will be presenting 4 paintings that represent coming out of the darkness of this past year. Each painting will represent a season, and they can be displayed as a set or individually. At the start of April, you will see some of my costume designs which I created a few years ago for ‘The Great Big Gilbert and Sullivan Show’. If you know any of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operettas (The Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore etc.) I’m sure you will appreciate the designs. My problem here has been that all my regular framers are closed so I may offer them mounted but not framed. This will be reflected in the price. If you are a Gilbert and Sullivan fan, watch this space.
Finally for now, I am delighted that the next ‘guest artist’ to feature on the site is my brother Mark Rea. www.markreaphotography.com. He is an international photographer and has offered six of his photographs, which we are currently having made into another set of beautiful cards. The subjects range from The Royal Pavilion Brighton - in the snow, to a wonderful sculpture of a mask he photographed in Old Warsaw. Look out for them in the next couple of weeks. Take care and take it easy over the next few weeks. We don’t ever want to go back to the bleak times we have just been through. I’ll report back to you next month.
All good wishes,
Tano