Wednesday, July 13, 2011

One lonely star/Yksin


2011 Oil and acrylic on canvas 55x30

The mask theme continues and will continue in the future. They're too stick in my head right now, in many senses ;)
This one is named by Madonna's Take a bow -song. That song has very strong lyrics and they have always touched me. 

"Take a bow, the night is over
This masquerade is getting older
Lights are low, the curtains down
There's no one here
[There's no one here, there's no one in the crowd]
Say your lines but do you feel them
Do you mean what you say when there's no one around [no one around]
Watching you, watching me, one lonely star
[One lonely star you don't know who you are]"

When that Take a bow was released, I was a teenager and there were this boy that I always thought when I heard this song, but now the meanings has changed to me... I don't even know If they remind me of someone else or just me. There are sometimes that kind of moments when you're with people and kinda entertaining them but deep inside you are feeling alone.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Who are you?/Kuka sinä olet?

2011 Acrylic on canvas 65x75

On commission, in private collection

Two conquests: a male figure and acrylics. Name is from the Who's legendary song Who are you. And that was the question that I pondered when I was painting this.

I have this thing about masks especially Venetian ones. At the same time they are beautiful, fascinating but also kinda scary. You'll never know what kind of expression someone have behind the mask. 
 

One detail

Friday, March 25, 2011

At the garden party/Puutarhajuhlilla

2011 acrylic on canvas 27x35

Little impressionism practice with acrylics.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Rendezvous/Kohtaamisia

2010 oil on canvas 50x40

In private collection

Cold and stormy times but meeting a long lost friend or loved one can make life more beautiful.

Friday, September 17, 2010

The blue umbrella/Sininen sateenvarjo

2010 oil on canvas, 40x50 

Feeling calm and vulnerable but still strong and determined. Nothing can touch me! 

Friday, August 27, 2010

Two beams of light/ Sain lyhtyjä kaksi

2010 oil on canvas, 46x55

Primitive self-portrait. This is the other half of the song "Gracias a la vida" (Thanks to life) by my vision. You can see the other half here with my comments WHY I painted that song. Gracias a la vida by Violeta Parra has hounted my mind still... so I had to paint the melancholic side of it.  


Monday, August 23, 2010

Falling/Tule kaunis syksy!

2010 acrylic on canvas 40x50 

Beautiful fall comes and allures you to love her. You can't resist that vivid nature and fresh breeze. All those fallen, colorful leaves brings us a sentimental mood and a recollection from childhood games. Come, come beautiful fall and let us fall for you!


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

On the rocks



Rocking landscape 2010, Acrylic on rock

Treasure chasing 2010, Acrylic on rocks
In private collection

Treasure chasing -rock has split in two, if you open it the secret will be revealed
and the adventure shall begin
Sunset tree 2010, Acrylic on rock
In private collection



Saturday, August 14, 2010

Bringer of the light/ Valon kantaja

2010 oil on canvas 50 x 40

In private collection

Bringing love, joy, happiness and softness to this cruel world.