About us
Charlene Sawe
Statement
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Painting allows me the freedom that I have seldom experienced outside of dance. Often, I translate my memories of various dance movements into the rhythm of the brushstrokes while listening to music. I also bring the elements of Feng Shui: natural forms and colors, placed in visually pleasing and impactful ways to create pieces that communicate a fleeting mood.
Certain forms and colors do recur in my work, perhaps from the sky and the sea. When you view my art, I hope you will experience feelings of freedom and peace that resemble my own feelings as I paint.
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As Edward Hopper once said, “If I could put it in words, there would be no reason to paint.”
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Bio
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Charlene’s love for fine arts evolved from early years practicing ballet and later on as a teacher of interior design. As a Home Economics teacher, she developed a natural affinity for color, form and placement. She taught Feng Shui for many years, focusing on elements in nature and bringing balance into the home for everyday life.
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She first pursued painting after teaching courses in creativity development based on Julia Cameron's book, The Artist's Way – leading her to explore her own creativity. She brings the elements of Feng Shui: natural forms and colors, placed in visually pleasing and impactful ways to create pieces that communicate a fleeting mood – often observed in nature, in skies, water and trees.
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She loves to paint abstracts in acrylic as a way to capture her inner emotions and translate them with bold brushstrokes on the canvas, often creating dynamic movements driven by her memories of ballet.
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