Actually, I meant to reference Saul Steinberg, not Shel Silverstein! My apologies for the mix-up.
VM On 3/28/13, vmingoa <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you for sharing these images. > > Clarice's illustrations are meticulous and fascinating, and a worthy > tribute to her son. They recall Saul Steinberg's sketches of NYC. I > think she should consider selling signed and numbered prints, while > retaining the originals for permanent display in a community space > (like a couple of walls at the Saligao institute, or a repurposed room > in the Mae de Deus rectory, or indeed in a corridor of Lourdes > Convent.) > > In this regard, there is no reason why Saligao should not have its own > museum/gallery. Many people will support, including me. > > > VM > > On 3/27/13, Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا > <[email protected]> wrote: >> When Clarice Vaz's college-going son Craig passed away most unexpectedly >> from a heart ailment, the mother of two and wife of Brian Vaz (of >> Sonarbhat) took to painting -- with no training, as she repeatedly >> notes. >> She has done some interesting works, which can be seen on the Net here: >> >> >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589626613/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589634215/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8590764914/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589694079/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589724719/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589770007/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8590879506/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8589787437/in/photostream >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/8590914616/in/photostream >> >> Some of the paintings are based on the work of the Canada-based Saligao >> artist Mel D'Souza, recreated with his permission. She says: "Though >> these >> paintings, I'd like to highlight the role of Mel D'Souza rather accurate >> illustrations of Saligao. His love for his native village is immense." >> >> She recreated some of his amusing sketches -- including one which depicts >> villagers through their local nicknames, and another which shows them >> celebrating the early May annual village feast in cities across the >> globe. >> Clarisse feels the paintings capture the times and conjure up memories of >> people living here. >> >> >> Says Clarice: "This whole project of my painting work is a tribute to my >> son Craig. No doubt it has helped me heal... In fact I have adopted his >> name as my signing name or signature on all my work." >> >> These pictures are for sale and for those who might seem interested can >> contact Clarice. >> >> She adds: "They are just 16 by 20 inches and can be taken abroad ...for >> those who want to have a piece of local history with them in their >> living >> >> room. (The feast of names and Day of the Fox are very appropriate!) With >> the proceeds of all these paintings I'm hoping to clean our Saligao >> cemetery and maybe have a small garden and maintain it. This project will >> be undertaken by me personally with a group of four volunteers and of >> course with due permission." >> >> Clarice's contacts: [email protected] 9527 528285. >> >> FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 [email protected] >> Audio recordings (mostly from Goa): http://bit.ly/GoaRecordings >> Goa,1556 >> http://www.scribd.com/doc/76671049/Goa1556-Catalogue-Books-from-Goa >> > > > -- > #2, Second Floor, Navelkar Trade Centre, Panjim, Goa > Cellphone 9326140754 Office (0832) 242 0785 > -- #2, Second Floor, Navelkar Trade Centre, Panjim, Goa Cellphone 9326140754 Office (0832) 242 0785
