Niels Jongdahl
The attendees are back home and
several have posted on this amazing annual event already.
Salon is an annual gathering of artists from around the world sharing techniques and displaying their painted panels.
group panel
The theme this year was "East meets West". Artists interpret the theme in their panels using traditional painting techniques of trompe l'oeil, gilding, scagliola, woodgraining and marble. A group mural is always a highlight! All the participating artists combine their talents to create a large panel displayed for all to see.
Masao Hanawa
You can see not all work submitted is traditional! Masao Hanawa did an incredible self portrait, larger than life!
Arlene Mcloughlin
American artist Arlene Mcloughlin submitted this beautiful panel of a geisha.
Lynne Rutter
Lynne Rutter (from San Francisco) created an interesting juxtaposition of East meets West with the play of a samurai warrior and a warrior of another kind! This was done over a copper gilded background.
Helen Morris
Stencil artisan Helen Morris did this incredible multi layered stencil of a geisha serving tea.
This is a chance for artists to connect with each other and paint collaboratively , not often the case as artists mostly work alone on the job site.
You can see the many ways artist interpreted "East meets West"....
Caterina Manisco
Julien Gautier
Marie Vanesse
Mats Carlsson
detail
Jeanne Santomauro Schnupp
Lotta Olsson
Jean-Luc Sablé
Cultural events were also held including a tea ceremony...
and face painting.
Next year's event will be held in Seattle!
6 comments:
Hi, Theresa - I would love to attend this some year; I'm sure everyone comes home inspired and energized.
Theresa, thanks for assembling and sharing all these great pictures- alas I was not thorough in my own picture taking this time.
Mark-- Salon will be held in Seattle next year!
Mark-Please consider going next year. I will be there...it is only a plane ride away!
Dear Theresa, Looking forward to your participation in Seattle next year. Have you started planning your design? ox, Gina
Theresa, You always inspire me...googling now to learn more about these incredible artist.
Oh Nance, so glad you are inspired! These artists are the best in the world, I can't wait to see them next year.
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