After graduating in 1980 with a B. A. in fine Arts from the London Central School of Art and Design, I have been working in oils, watercolours and mixed media. I have exhibited and sold my work in Britain, Italy and France. As a member of the Society of Art of Imagination, I was awarded the watercolour prize in 2003. In September 2022 The Artist magazine published an article about my artwork and several of my paintings have been part of the Bridgeman Art Library for many years.
Being an artist to me is the most effective tool to search, find and nurture my understanding of the reality I live in. This practice is a way to awaken and increase the awareness of the boundless harmony and beauty of this world. I would like each of my paintings to reflect new discoveries and a deeper connection with all that is good and positive. My aim is to design and give colour to a world of balance and poetry. This is all I can do to counteract the negativity and tragedy that seems to envelop today’s world.
Lately I have painted images with people and doves. The birds symbolize peace, renewal, harmony and hope. Doves have been part of my daily life, a flock has thrived in my garden for many years. They have delighted me with their shape and grace in all their movements. I enjoy painting images where love and respect are expressed between man, animal and plant kingdoms. I also believe that harmony and beauty in nature grow from a nurturing and respectful connection between all creatures living on earth. Man, Animal and Plant are equally valuable and significant in the web of life, and each species is dependent on the survival of the other.
I have been painting for over 50 years, and I believe that this practice has brought me the invaluable gift of discovering beauty nearly everywhere I look. My inspiration has two sources: imagination and nature. Imagination pushes me to tune my senses to see beyond the surface and thus discovering different dimensions of reality. In the landscapes and still-lifes I try to achieve a sense of order and harmony. Since moving to Herefordshire, some 20 years ago, the local landscape has made a deep impression on me and I often feel moved to paint some of the views surrounding my house.
My objective is the creation of a space for reflection, a sense of poetry and a positive and hopeful response.
Training and education
B.A. Education, Trieste University 1973
B.A. Fine Arts, Central School of Art and Design 1980
Advanced Printmaking course 1982
Renaissance paint preparation and techniques 1985
Florence Academy, old masters techniques 2017
Contacts
Email: silvia18pastore@gmail.com
Tel. 01568 750 008