Artist Secrets - series 2 - episode 8
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Paintings alive with energy and movement
The eighth episode in series two of Artist Secrets is out.
Episode 8 - Impasto features Bulgarian painter Vania Goshe, a well-established local artist known for her exuberant, impressionistic oil paintings.
Vania talks to host Laura Swale about her diverse subject-matter and what inspires her to paint. The conversation is followed by a painting session during which Vania paints a new original landscape with oil paint and a palette knife.
Vania Goshe (right) talking with Laura Swale about her art
What is impasto?
Vania uses a technique called impasto.
According to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) the definition of impasto is “a painting technique wherein paint is thickly laid on a surface, so that brushstrokes or palette knife marks are visible.”
Vania Goshe with her artwork in progress
Vania explains that using a palette knife rather than a paintbrush gives her more control over the paint and helps her build texture and movement into her work.
Vania prefers oil paints to acrylics due to their thickness. She uses Rembrandt oil paints .
Vania uses Rembrandt oil paints
In other episodes, series two also covers other painting media, such as watercolour, acrylic, water-based oils and gouache, and techniques including pouring, glazing and wet-on-wet.
The piece produced in episode eight is called Celebrations in Mdina, and is typical of Vania’s vibrant, painterly style.
SPOILER ALERT!
Celebrations in Mdina is currently available in the Vania Goshe collection of Allura Art, but if you don’t want to spoil the surprise, why not first watch it being painted in Vania’s episode.
Vania Goshe during her painting session
A big thank you to Vania Goshe
Vania uses brilliant colours and mark-making techniques to inject her scenes with a sense of effervescence and joy. Vania’s light, bright, recognisable canvases are gaining popularity with an ever-widening audience.
We would like to express our thanks to Vania for taking part in Artist Secrets and for her relaxed and easy-going approach to the shoot. Vania herself is as colourful and uplifting as her art. The passion for art and sunny character of this dedicated painter are plain to see, and rub off warmly on those lucky enough to spend time with her.
Laura Swale with Vania Goshe and some of her previous paintings
The artists
Who are the other artists featured in series two?
The other eight artists in series two are Allura Art artists Bob Cardona, Natasha Dadush, Christine Porter Lofaro, Kevin Sciberras, Marianne Ogden, Jo Dounis and Andrew Smith. The series also features student artist Ylenia Schembri, two-time winner of the Sovereign Student Art Prize for Malta and Gozo.
Episode 9 will be published over the coming days and we’ll keep you in the loop with a dedicated blog post. Keep an eye out for the final episode!
Episodes in series 2 of Artist Secrets are available on the above page
Art Store Malta
The art materials featured in series two are supplied by Art Store Malta. This newly launched online art materials store offers unbeatable prices on a selection of globally renowned brands, including Rembrandt, Amsterdam and Van Gogh. Allura is pleased to be collaborating with Art Store Malta and to be associated with its historic brands. To find out more about Art Store Malta or to shop online for art materials click here.
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About Artist Secrets
The Artists Secrets series is produced by Allura, with hosting by Laura Swale and photography and videography by Bernadett Mozer. The series is part of the Allura Open Art Studios Programme, which is supported by Arts Council Malta through the Programme Support Scheme. The programme is produced in collaboration with the Corinthia Palace Hotel, the Sovereign Art Foundation and Attard and Co. Art materials are by Royal Talens and are available at Art Store Malta.
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About the Allura Art Collection
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