Shiela Grabarsky
Sheila Grabarsky is a New Jersey artist known
for her bold and expressive gestural abstract
paintings. A juxtaposition of contrasting
colors, loose brushwork and spontaneity
characterize her work.
Grabarsky achieves a medley of sumptuous,
tactile surfaces by applying layers upon layers
of fresh paint and dried acrylics from her
palette – what she refers to as “palette skins”.
She also applies papers, plastic resin pellets,
gels, wax and even jewelry hardware to her
paintings to add reflection, depth and texture.
The artist’s widely recognized “Garden”
paintings transcend the literal depiction of her
chosen subject matter. They engage viewers on
an emotional level, provide a personal
connection to nature and provoke a visceral
response.
She delights in introducing people to new ways
of viewing the world and explains, “Abstraction
is a wonderful way to observe an inner reality
for both the artist and the viewer. I would like
to convey to the viewer that we are surrounded
by abstractions — everywhere we look.”
Grabarsky’s animated paintings have been
compared to those of Vasily Kandinsky, the
Russian painter and art theorist, referred to as
“the father of abstraction”. And, like
Kandinsky, the essence of inner beauty and the
potency of the human spirit are key factors in
her art. As the artist explains, “My work is
about introspection — spiritual, psychological,
and soul-searching.”
The energetic artist embraces different genres
of music which accompany her in her studio and
invigorate her canvases with an undulating
rhythmic movement
Flowers always make people better, happier,
and more helpful; they are sunshine, food
and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank
Her art is in many private collections, has been
featured on music CD covers, and was selected
as the background for a collaborative J&J/
Rutgers video.
In addition to New York City, Grabarsky has
had exhibitions at the Bergen Museum, Masur
Museum of Art and the Clymer Museum, and
other venues throughout the United States.
Consider bringing nature-inspired works of art
and their restorative qualities into your living
and working environments. As Sir John Lubbock
eloquently stated, “Art is unquestionably one
of the purest and highest elements in human
happiness. It trains the mind through the eye,
and the eye through the mind. As the sun colors
flowers, so does art color life.”
To view more of Sheila Grabarsky’s art visit
www.grabarskystudio.com.
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