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
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!
