LIFE'S JOURNEY

"The key elements in my works are the use of color and design. Whereas many of my earlier works are colorful geometric abstractions, my new works offer the viewer a fresh style of painting that is more fluid and spontaneous.

Life is a journey and starts when we emerge from the protective womb. Throughout our journey there are many events, discoveries, and exciting encounters. Our journey takes us beyond the realm of a peaceful existence on earth to the unknown in space. We are a mobile society and see ourselves moving from the tranquil rural life to the promising urban existence. We are a restless people -- we want to travel, visit and seek to understand other cultures, and explore nature -- trees, caves, seas, and science.

My work reflects what I have seen in my life's journey -- and continue to see as I experience this journey through my paintings, prints, and assemblages."

-- Frieda Howling, 2011

"Evolution" - mixed media - by Frieda Howling

Mrs. Howling, painter - modern artist, takes us on a journey through her life experiences. Her works are very provocative. She penetrates one's mind by provoking you to seek an answer to what is being seen. Even though each piece expresses herself one finds to have their own meaning, their own interpretation - a connection that seems at one point you might have experienced the same journeys.

"Journey #2" - oils - by Frieda Howling

Using the different mediums oils, black and white lino prints, box constructions and assemblages are only a few forms that have graced our viewing; many private collections in the United States and abroad as well as hanging in several corporate collections.

Frieda Howling is worldly, an amazing woman. She has the uncanny, amazing ability to show us that it is up to us to use what life gives us in a way that will be beneficial with a positive outcome. Her message "Perception is in the eye of the beholder...only you can decide what to do with what was given - happy or sad, good or bad, beauty or ugliness." Your own interpretation, finding the meaning - the reason or reasons for it happening. When she sees that one has realized there are more than just one interpretation - giving one food for thought, making one wonder, provoking the mind to seek out more she knows in her heart she has accomplished her mission as an artist/teacher.

"Tear Drops" - oils - by Frieda Howling

Many don't know her other creative sides: a teacher and writer. Mrs. Howling taught Art at the Lebanese American University in Beirut (LAU) where compiling much research culminated into "Art In Lebanon, 1930-1975" which was published by LAU Press in 2005. The chronicling of paintings and sculptures of the first Lebanese contemporary artists is beautifully written with a dialogue that as you read you can hear Frieda's voice speaking each word. Did you know that recently there was a bit of a controversy regarding the first Lebanese woman sculptor and it was through Mrs. Howling's book that had proven the claim to be wrong? How amazing!

Other publications she created:

• "From the Traditional to the Modern and Contemporary Art in the UAE": Eastern Art Report Magazine, London 1997



• "Changing the Scene with a Mural": School Arts Magazine, April 1975
  


• "Creativity with Textile Paint": School Arts Magazine, March 1971

Her own journeys which brought her to so many different places whether physically travelling to another place - a different country; emotionally - getting married, having children, loss; and/or in her own mind's eye - what connected her to the idea became her muses. Better said it is each place she travelled to, truly life's journey guiding her, that spurred along her creative abilities that she so relentlessly brings to us through numerous solo shows throughout the United States as well as Munich, Berlin, and Beirut.

Frieda Howling, May's Artist, will be exhibiting at SoBoBo Gallery from May 1st to May 31st. Her Exhibit Reception is Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. When you come join in the Walnut Beach Art Stroll which begins at 6:00 pm at Firehouse Gallery.

Come see, look and get connected with your own life's journeys! You will inevitably see some of your own travels you had taken! Quite serendipitous!

WALK DOWN THE AVENUE...Thursday, April 14th -

"Dreaming Blue" - photograph - by D. Antonia

SoBoBo has had the very fortunate opportunity to bring to its space another perspective on the "Play On Light" -- through a lens...

"My photographs reveal the dusk and dawn of my soul, giving me moments in which to embrace and nurture the beauty within myself."

-- D. Antonia - 2011

April's Artist, Charles Bell has an uncanny way to use light in his paintings that creates a mysticism enveloping you as you gaze at his work...this sense draws you into his work that you can get lost within...

Where he is connected through universal flow and allows the brush to "do this and that" D. Antonia " ..reveals the dusk and dawn of her soul..." a perspective of one who is brave enough to tell all such a poignant part of themselves (for each of us knows that we wouldn't be so open to discuss our inner selves.)

Both artists creating two very different forms of works - paintings vs. photos - yet have actually created one form, "play on light." Each artist's creations captures your eye, bringing you into a world of an innersanctum...

Your soul is what is connecting to the work...what many don't know is that you can see the soul of an individual by looking into their right eye, the conduit to your spirit, your soul, your past lives...So who are we to say otherwise, because afterall their creations "capture your eye" to lead you into a space once thought impossible to be...the innersanctum is that of your own, your inner-self, your inner-being is drawn to the "play on 'LIGHT'."

You must come visit us on Thursday, April 14th to see for yourself and feel the tugging of your soul being drawn in... April's Artist, Charles Bell's exhibit reception is Thursday, April 14th and starts at 7:00 pm...

Visit Firehouse Gallery at 6:00 pm to see why everyone has the "BLUES"...then meander down to SoBoBo to see, to feel, and to taste the creations of a Master Brewer...make sure to continue to Alpha's Jolly Jug three doors down to taste the fruits of the vine and then around the corner to Wild Expressions where "WOMEN ARE WORKS OF ART"...interesting, very interesting....

"Blues", Beer, & A Bailiwick... On Thursday, April 14th

"Helen's Day" - oils - by Charles Bell

You must attend to find out more!

Starts at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 14th at Firehouse Gallery...see what the "Blues" are all about...when you start the evening's bailiwick...stop at SoBoBo and enjoy the artistry of a Brew Master!...and meet April's Artist, Charles Bell...enjoy the journey as you continue the evening's bailiwick by enjoying the fruits of the vine - a wine tasting at Alpha's Jolly Jug....see the "Women As Works Of Art" at Wild Expressions - a demonstration that will leave you in awe!...and while you are there check out the books of Collected Stories!

Just have a wonderful evening!!!