Sandrah Chalmers Art Palette
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February 2012
SCAP February 2012 Highlights
- Keys To My Imagination
- Welcome To The Circus
- Black History Month
Keys To My Imagination
Over the last few years, I have worked on perfecting my skills in creating photo-realistic portraits for clients. For the first time I’m creating a self-portrait that will be added to my private home collection. Keys To My Imagination is painted on three separate 18”x24” panels.
As a child, I was always curious about the colorful butterflies in my grandmother’s garden. They each had distinctive colors and patterns. I used to tell myself that God was a brilliant painter for creating those butterflies.
In 2009 and 2010, “The Butterflies Ladies”, were the main subjects of several of my paintings. They’ve inspired me to paint over the years. They are the keys to my imagination.
Welcome To The Circus
Welcome To The Circus is a 9”x12” acrylic on panel painting creating for a baby boy’s room named Dillon. I remember the first time that his mom posted photos of the circus theme baby room that she and her husband put together; I knew instantly that an elephant would be joining the beautifully painted animals that have already made these walls their home.
Black History Month
Black History Month is an observance of the history of the African diaspora in a number of countries outside of Africa. Since 1976, it is observed annually in the United States and Canada in February, while in the United Kingdom it is observed in October. In the US, Black History Month is also referred to as African-American History Month.
Black History Month was begun as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson in 1926. His goal was to educate the American people about African-American history, focus on African Americans’ cultural backgrounds and reputable achievements.*
In honor of Black History Month, The Commerce Club Atlanta asked if it was possible to submit two of my paintings for their month long art exhibit at the club.
Tribal Rhythm and Woman Of The World are currently being exhibited at the Commerce Club Atlanta.
*Source: Wikipedia
Black History Month: Behind The Paintings
The story behind Tribal Rhythm: it was late one night. It was one of those nights that I could not get myself to sleep. I had a small glass of crushed ice, Belvedere Vodka and Pomegranate juice in hand. I was sitting in my Art Studio listening to Sade's album, Lovers Rock. One particular track from that album "Slave Song" cut my attention. I was instantly captivated by the song rhythms and the drums. At the time I did not have a canvas to work with. I started sketching. I did not want to lose sight of the mental picture that would soon fade away. The next day I went and purchased the linen. Tribal Rhythm is the representation of a strong black woman whose life struggles did not stop her from hearing and dancing the music.
The story behind Woman Of The World: one night, at the Commerce Club, one of the club patrons asked me "do you also paint men"? It suddenly hit me that I've always painted women. Not intentionally. I would say that subconsciously I identity more with the women and their struggles. I sure am not a sexist. Woman Of The World's inspiration comes from my days growing up in Haiti.
I remember from our home balcony, looking at these women carrying large and heavy buckets of water over their head.
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