Part One – In the Beginning!
Joanna Gilbert is a rising art star and is building a name as a new talent not to be missed.
In this post, Joanna talks about the inspiration for some of her work.
The first piece of importance in Joanna’s collection is ‘The Piano Man’.
Jo wanted to give a 30th birthday gift to the most amazing pianist (and brother in law) she knows – Jonni Gilbert from The Gilev Showband. http://www.thegilevshowband.com/
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| The Piano Man - By Joanna Gilbert |
Joanna says “I knew I wanted to give him something special but did not have a clue what – after all, he really does have it all. So I decided on doing a painting of him playing at one of his gigs. This revived my creativity and passion for art – a hobby I always loved doing but somehow never found the time”
This led to the next piece, aptly named ‘The Decider’.
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| The Decider - by Joanna Gilbert |
“This commission from Mike Maslen for his daughter’s room was the turning point for me. The reactions I was getting from The Decider and The Piano Man – was proving that actually, art is an option, and I decided that art was the path for me!”
‘The Boxer’ was a commission for Sportsworld who own the Lonsdale brand.
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| The Boxer - By Joanna Gilbert |
The painting is currently in the head office boardroom and has triggered discussions into a pilot concept incorporating original art for advertising. This would mean that Joanna Gilbert would paint portraits of key sportsmen and women that would be photographed and reprinted on walls of retail interiors.
‘House of Fraser / Sophie Ellis Bexter’ was created as part of the Simons Group Exhibition of Original Art by Joanna Gilbert, this painting is one of Joanna’s personal favourites.
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| House of Fraser/Sohie Ellis Bextor - By Joanna Gilbert |
It shows the flagship, beautiful Westfield House of Fraser store which was opened by Sophie Ellis Bexter.
It was so well received at the exhibition that Joanna was invited to meet the MD of House of Fraser and present him with the painting which he loved.
For your own original paiting, email info@joannagilbert.com and for more from Joanna visit:
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