Art by Clarice Vaz <http://craigdaniel.goa.me> This site is a showcase of some of the works of Clarice Vaz, a talented local goan , from the village of Saligao. She has adopted the name of her late son Craig as her artist pen name in whose memory she would like to dedicate all her art work.
- About <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/> - All Paintings <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/paintings/> - Events <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/events/> - Contact <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/contact/> About [image: Photo3] <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/01/Photo3.jpg> LATE Craig Daniel Vaz BORN 26-06-1991 DIED 16-12-2011 I am Clarice Vaz, a self –taught artist from the village of Saligao, Goa. I have always loved art. Being an artist was never my intention, instead I pursued a career in Nursing until I married and settled down into motherhood (which I treasured), looking after my children while my husband was away at work . I took up art seriously only 2009 after my two sons left home for further studies. It was a childhood hobby. I happily ventured into this magical world of colors – its vibrancy captivated me. It was not long before my family, relatives, friends and fellow villagers from Saligao and abroad began to notice my work and in no time I was busy with requests. To begin a journey in art requires the soul to come alive. My turning point was a tragic incident that occurred when my eldest son, Craig Daniel, aged just 20 years and in his final year in Manipal Institute of Technology, died in his sleep of a rare un-diagnosed heart ailment. I was devastated. No amount of spiritual words could comfort me and I struggled with my feelings in awkward silence. Craig’s death was like a matchstick that reignited my passion for painting on another level and this led me into a new territory of inspiration and intuition. Now even my darkest pain was transformed into brilliant light. Painting took me beyond grief to an area of deep peace. I now dedicate all my artworks to Craig’s memory. I’d like to share this talent which the author of life has given me, freely with all. The joy of giving doubles my happiness. I have therefore adopted his name as my artist pen-name. From now on, my works will be signed as Craig Vaz. *About my work…* Coming from the picturesque village of Saligao, initially I painted a lot of images of my quaint village, I painted the Last Supper ,and a few images of our famous Saligao Church and more. Being self-taught, I spent a lot of time experimenting, finally settling for this technique called ‘Fluid Painting’. You could call me a contemporary abstract painter if you wish. I rely totally on my intuitive mind when it comes to colour and forms. I work with acrylics mostly. I love the way the colors blend and form spontaneous patterns when poured on canvas. The tilting, tapping shaking and manipulation of the canvas is a must for a pattern to emerge in the chaotic fluid flow. Most of my paintings and ideas are inspired by Goa’s scenic beauty. I love to capture forms of nature, outer space and emotions. Art in this form – just happens. Although I do have a rough idea on the overall topic of my painting, choosing to stick to a few colours, I can never plan the outcome – its impossible to do so. My works of art happen spontaneously. I trust my deep intuition and try to embrace the chaos of colors. Uncertainty takes me to an unfamiliar place – it’s an uncomfortable place to be in, but I realized that its only when I am in that space, that I can create something original and unique. It does require and lot of mental preparation, energy and absolute stillness. It has taught me what ‘being the in present moment’ is all about. In this space, I have learnt to trust and have faith in My Sovereign Artist. Uncertainty is not comfortable, much like suffering, but learning to surrender and going with the flow, trusting the Author of Life itself, just allows me to be confident to trust that the final outcome of my work will be perfect. Through the use of bright colors, I am able to feel a lot more – that words cannot describe. I just go with the flow with some amount of freedom. The moment I stop to think – I get stuck and it could take ages to finish my painting – that is if I have not already ruined it! Hence I do not follow any ‘art rules’. My creative spirit would not be able to handle that. I rely totally on my gut-feeling. Uncertainty has become the essence of my creativity. I like to improvise too, and in the end, the thrill of discovering the many miracles that begin to unfold in the process, gives me profound peace and satisfaction. Fluid painting has now pushed me deep within myself. My work joyfully dances between nature, spirituality and abstraction and my paintings are an expression of this peaceful state I am now in – I was pushed into an area beyond grief after the death of my son, Craig, to an area of peace. Some of the pieces I have painted can be viewed from top or from the bottom or even at a slanting angle and that’s the unique feature of my work. I hope my art with stimulate the imagination of those who view it and bring as much joy and peace to them as it has to me while creating it. I feel truly blessed. [image: scan1122] Craig Vaz (aka Clarice Vaz) [image: Craig Paint (13) (637x640) (637x640) (637x640)] <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/08/Craig-Paint-13-637x640-637x640-637x640.jpg> [image: Craig Paint (8) (637x640)] <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/08/Craig-Paint-8-637x6401.jpg>[image: Craig Paint (11) (423x640)] <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/08/Craig-Paint-11-423x640.jpg> [image: Craig Paint (9) (640x640)] <http://craigdaniel.goa.me/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2014/08/Craig-Paint-9-640x640.jpg> -- FN P +91-832-2409490 M +91-9822122436 http://goa1556.in -- -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. 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