For Mike (Micah 6:8)

Mixed media
30"x30"
WIP

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Micah 6:8
King James Version (KJV)

Lifesong - Review

Lifesong
York Street Art Gallery, 21 York Street, Timaru: 20 Nov 2010 – 20 Jan 2011

This exhibition of abstract paintings by artist Elizabeth Love (nee Acheson) of Timaru, reveal a deep vein of Christian faith that inspires and translates the artist’s poet soul.

There is a sense of atmosphere about these works; of mood, of storm and brooding, of depth to fathom, of deeply rich colour and textured surfaces that might be read lightly like Braille, with the fingers.

The exhibition ‘presents the gleanings of memory past and present’. Key elements show up again and again; text in the form of scripture, prayer, song and lyric, and ideas of a new land, landscape and a sense of place within it.

The Nunc Dimittis series stands out. They refer to the song of Simeon, used as a canticle (a Christian hymn or chant) in various liturgies.

Luke 2:29 – 32 elaborates and refers to the sighting of the Christ child by the old prophet Simeon, and his readiness at that point to depart, to leave, to be dismissed from this life because he had seen and held the promised Christ. His wait was over. Scripture also conveys an unwritten sense of settling and settlement.


The Common Prayer series carry ideas further. ‘In the Bonds of Love we Meet’, and ‘Let it Rain’ are Influenced by the Common Prayer Book of Anglican up-bringing. Works are linked to this land, Aotearoa, to its vision and its unifying national anthem.

The Common Prayer Book was a vital link between the Northern Ireland homeland of her parents and the new home they would eventually make in Aotearoa NZ. ‘The prayer book gave them a sense of cover and commonality amongst other Anglicans; they could go anywhere in the world and be at home’, she says.

The Kakanui series is a place where ocean meets sky and red ladders appear in the landscape. The work ‘When Jesus called to Peter at Kakanui’ suggests new insight occurred there.

Design is a key element in Elizabeth Love’s work. It brings a sense of measure and placement of the artist’s language of marks. These show up as deft sweeps of colour; of semi circles, banners, crosses and other motifs.

Ideas for new works seem to be constantly arriving. These are thought about, developed and presented though they may take a number of years to resolve.

Elizabeth has dedicated Lifesong to the memory of her father.

Moana Tipa
Community Arts Writer
November 2010

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Nearly a year on & I am understanding more about these works with the help of my Learning Connexion mentor Anne-Marie Jean. Invaluable.

He aha te mea nui o te ao?

He Tangata!
Elizabeth Love
May 2011
Mixed Media on canvas
60"x40"

He aha te mea nui o te ao?
He Tangata! He Tangata! He Tangata!

What is the most important thing in the world?
It is people! It is people! It is people!


DETAILS

New Zealand/Aotearoa National Anthem

Common Prayer (X): Bonds of Love
Elizabeth Love
September 2010
Mixed Media on canvas
610x910x35mm
(Lifesong exhibition)

God Defend New Zealand/Aotearoa

Common Prayer (IX): Triple Star
Elizabeth Love
September 2010
Mixed Media on canvas
610x910x35mm
(Lifesong exhibition)


Common Prayer (IX): Triple Star (detail)

E Ihowā Atua,
O ngā iwi mātou rā
Āta whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau tō atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

E Ihowa Atua

Common Prayer (XXI): Let it Rain
Elizabeth Love
September 2010
Mixed Media on canvas
610x910x35mm
(Lifesong exhibition)


Common Prayer (XXI): Let it Rain (detail)

Invitation to Lifesong Exhibition Preview

Elizabeth Love

Lifesong

mark-making 2007-10

20 November 2010 –

20 January 2011

York Street Art Gallery

21 York Street, TIMARU

Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11am – 3pm

Exhibition Preview

Friday 19 November 2010, 6pm

Event hosted by Debbie Templeton-Page & Sue Hewitson

Live music provided by Tony Zwies, Moana Tipa, Caleb Love

Informal Artist Floor Talks: Saturday 20 & 27 November 2010

Lifesong

Lifesong (I)

Elizabeth Love

September 2010

Mixed Media on canvas

610x910x35mm

I'm getting ready for a solo exhibition to be held at York Street Gallery, Timaru in November this year...

Always good to have deadlines!

Revelation Songs

LOVE Hearts (45): Little Ones to Him Belong
Elizabeth Love
Mar 2007
Mixed media on canvas
100x100x35mm

New song for me this past week...inspirational.



Gateway Worship
Revelation Song lyrics

Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat
[Repeat 2x]

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You…!
Yeah!

Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King,
Yeah

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore You!
Yeah!

Filled with wonder,
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvelous mystery
Yeah...

(Chorus)
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore You!

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come,
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And – I - will - adore YOU…

(Chorus) (Repeat at a cappella)

Come up lift up His Name
To the King of Kings…
We will adore YOU Lord…
King of heaven and earth
King Jesus, King Jesus
Aleluya, aleluya, aleluya!
Majesty, awestruck Honor
And Power and Strength and Dominion
To You Lord,
To the King, to King
To the King of Glory

(Singer: Kari Jobe)

Happy Valentine's Day - NZ & Beyond Painting Draw

LOVE Hearts (49)
Elizabeth Love
Feb 2010
Mixed media on canvas
100x100x35mm

This post is to say thank you to all who support my work world-wide. I appreciate this more than you will ever know.

Please be in touch if you would like to own this small work & I will put you in the draw to be held 21/2/10.

Many blessings
Elizabeth

His love endures forever.
Psalm 136

Commissioned Work

Soft is the Heart of a Child (IV)
Elizabeth Love
December 2009
Mixed media on canvas
305x305x35mm

What an honour to be asked to paint a work to mark an event in someone's life!

References to:

Soft is the Heart of a Child poem by Lady Pamela Wyndham Glenconner
Bitter are the tears of a child:
Sweeten them.
Deep are the thoughts of a child:
Quiet them.
Sharp is the grief of a child:
Take it from him.
Soft is the heart of a child:
Do nothing to harden it.

Children painting
Movement, energy, spontaneity
Doorways, pathways
Life purpose, plan
Simple recipe – French toast
Mount Aoraki/Cook

Collaborative works with youth (3 of 3)

Whenever I Say Your Name (III)
- in collaboration with Sandie Davies & Elizabeth Love
October 2009
Mixed media on canvas
SOLD d gr8 sth cantabury yth art expo 2k9

Collaborative works with youth (2 of 3)

Whenever I Say Your Name (II)
Stencil art by youth artists
- in collaboration with Sandie Davies & Elizabeth Love
October 2009
Acrylic on canvas
SOLD d gr8 sth cantabury yth art expo 2k9


Sting & Mary J. Blige

Collaborative works with youth (1 of 3)

Whenever I Say Your Name (I)
Hand-painted papers by youth artists collaged by Elizabeth Love
September 2009
Mixed media on canvas
SOLD d gr8 sth cantabury yth art expo 2k9

Whenever I say your name, whenever I call to mind your face
Whatever bread's in my mouth, whatever the sweetest wine that I taste
Whenever your memory feeds my soul, whatever got broken becomes whole
Whenever I'm filled with doubts that we will be together

Wherever I lay me down, wherever I put my head to sleep
Whenever I hurt and cry, whenever I got to lie awake and weep
Whenever I kneel to pray, whenever I need to find a way
I'm calling out your name

Whenever those dark clouds hide the moon
Whenever this world has gotten so strange
I know that something's gonna change
Something's gonna change

Whenever I say your name, Whenever I say your name, I'm already praying, I'm already praying
I'm already filled with a joy that I can't explain
Wherever I lay me down, wherever I rest my weary head to sleep
Whenever I hurt and cry, whenever I got to lie awake and weep
Whenever I'm on the floor
Whatever it was that I believed before
Whenever I say your name, whenever I say it loud, I'm already praying

Whenever this world has got me down, whenever I shed a tear
Whenever the TV makes me mad, whenever I'm paralyzed with fear
Whenever those dark clouds fill the sky, whenever I lose the reason why
Whenever I'm filled with doubts that we will be together

Whenever the sun refuse to shine, whenever the skies are pouring rain
Whatever I lost I thought was mine whenever I close my eyes in pain
Whenever I kneel to pray, whenever I need to find a way
I'm calling out your name

Whenever this dark begins to fall
Whenever I'm vulnerable and small
Whenever I feel like I could die
Whenever I'm holding back the tears that I cry

Whenever I say your name, whenever I call to mind your face
I'm already praying
Whatever bread's in my mouth, whatever the sweetest wine that I taste
Wherever I lay me down, wherever I rest my weary head to sleep
Whenever I hurt and cry, whenever I'm forced to lie awake and have to weep
Whenever I'm on the floor
Whatever it was that I believed before
Whenever I say your name, whenever I say it loud, I'm already praying

Whenever I say your name,
No matter how long it takes,
One day we'll be together

Whenever I say your name,
let there be no mistake
that day will last forever

Sting & Police

The Great South Canterbury Youth Art Expo 2009 - reflections

Several people have asked how the gr8 sth cantabury yth art expo 2k9 went. Overall it was such a worthwhile experience for those involved with most of the artworks selling.

Some of the art came from workshops held for youth who are currently out of mainstream education. Workshops were held from August - October 09 by Sandie Davies, Christeena MacDonald & myself.

Creating work together in a group, around a table, is always a special time.


Painting is an extension of man's means of communication.
As such, it's pure, difficult, and wonderful.
Sidney Nolan
Australian Painter, 1917-1992

South Canterbury Arts Society 57th Annual Exhibition - Invitation

Prayer for a Friend (I)
Elizabeth Love
October 2009
Mixed media on canvas
1020x1020x35mm
$2500


Prayer for a Friend (I) detail

South Canterbury Arts Society 57th Annual Exhibition
Opening Night Preview
Friday 16 October 2009
7.30pm

d gr8 sth cantabury yth art expo 2k9

The Great South Canterbury
Youth Art Expo 2009

invitation

Please join us in celebrating
the work of youth artists -
20%+ sales to benefit community group
Victim Support South Canterbury

One day only Art Exhibition

Sales of non-sponsored art from 11am

Collaborative art sold by
Silent Auction (last bid 4.30pm)
followed by closing speeches

Project supported by:
Aoraki Alternative Education, Barnabas Trust, Christeena MacDonald,
Creative NZ, Debbie Templeton-Page: York Street Art Gallery, Elizabeth Love,
Jan Robertson, Polly Rowe, Resene, Sandie Davies, SC Textiles Ltd,
SC Young Professionals, Warehouse Stationery, Youth Advocates, Youth Alley

Saturday 17 October 2009
11am – 5pm
York Street Art Gallery
21 York Street, TIMARU

Question 5

Mother's Legacy (XVIII): Mia
March 2007/Reworked April 2007
Mixed media on canvas
610x910x35mm

Do you have some of your paintings in exhibitions in other places around New Zealand?

Sometimes I will send work away to exhibitions in other parts of New Zealand. There are lots of opportunities for artists to exhibit. One day I would also like to exhibit outside of New Zealand. One place in particular would be in Belfast, Northern Ireland, due to my parents setting off for life in New Zealand from there…

Question 4

Work in progress

A lot of your artwork on the website is Mixed Media. What does that mean?

Mixed media is the term given to work that just doesn’t use one medium – other than paint I use things like tissue paper patterns, oil sticks, graphite, shellac, water-colour pencils, ink, pieces of my dried up paint (paint-skins), torn hand-coloured ‘scraps’…

Eric Carle is an artist I admire. He hand paints tissue papers for his collages. I like to study his illustrations & see how he has put them together.