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| Maria Miranda Lawrence | |
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Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal. Raised in Kitimat, northern BC since the age of three. She now resides on Vancouver Island, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| About the Artist | |
Maria Miranda Lawrence is a multimedia artist who specializes in portraits and figurative illustrations in a traditional classical style. She enjoys capturing character and mood in her subjects and draws inspiration from the world around her - music, dance, the arts and literature. |
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La Luna Llena
Pastel painting |
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| Flamenco dancer- Angie Duy and the full moon |
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Waiting with a Parasol
Pastel painting |
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| An impressionist type mood for this painting. This was created in 1988, but still a favorite! |
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Flamenco dancer and guitarist
Pastel painting |
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| Flamenco guitar music is very captivating - the dancer brings the music to life! |
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Bailadora
Pastel painting |
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| Angie Duy, was a favorite Flamenco dancer and model. |
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Pasada
Oil painting |
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| Amity and Estelle, two best friends and flamenco dancers dance the traditional Sevillanas together in "Pasada" |
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Saudades- Sara Marreiros
Acrylic painting |
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| A talented friend, sings Fado - (Portuguese sad songs-"Saudades" is similar to nostalgic longing - a feeling of missing someone or something very deeply. |
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Spirit of a Dancer
Watercolor painting |
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| This expresses the reflective and uplifting mood of the dancer in the gentle breeze. |
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Saudades de Portugal
Oil painting |
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| My daughter and friend posed for this painting. They are dressed in the traditional folkloric costumes from Minho in the northern part of mainland Portugal. The title indicates they are longing to be in Portugal. |
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| Education and biography | |
| Three years Fine Arts- Kootenay School of Art, Nelson, BC. Following her graduation she continued to study and explore different medias such as pastel, watercolor and clay sculpture. Maria Miranda Lawrence has participated in many professional group showings with the Island Illustrators Society, Canadian Institute of Portrait Art, Federation of Canadian Art, Night of Artists, Sooke Fine Arts, as well has had several solo exhibitions in Nelson, Kitimat, Vancouver, Sooke and Victoria, BC. |
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| Maria Miranda Lawrence has been recognized for her achievemben in the arts by her birthplace in the Azores, as well as recognized in Canada. She is a signature member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Art, and was presented with the National COPA award for "Arts and Culture" by the Canadian-Portuguese Congress in May of 2006. She is working on a Portuguese inspired series which will be shown in Canada, the USA and in Portugal. Other invitations are most welcome! | |
| Website: www.mirandalawrence.com | |
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