Jamaica Sunsets in demand in photograph and paintings

All over the world the sun sets and rises again. I have never known of any other place that sunsets are in high demand as Jamaica. I also questioned why more persons were requesting paintings of Jamaica sunsets especially of me. I came across this is sunset photographed by Barry Groves, and with the usual tree from the palm family which has become almost a signature of Jamaican sunsets.

Its any ones guess where in Jamaica this was done. The way the sun peeps through the leaves and glows from behind the waters is unique to Jamaica for may persons. For others its all about the colours created when that vibrant tropical sun waves across the Caribbean Sea creating orange and yellow hues and more. Someone who keeps coming back for larger and larger Jamaica sunsets painted by me finally explained they made her clients at a nursing home happy. I suddenly realised sunsets are not cliche, but through painting one you can send so many messages across the seas to persons you may never meet. I wind up painting more now myself. I have a new understanding of my own expressions as Barrington Watson's telling me that my use of colour was exceptionally strong and unique before he died now registers in volumes. Then he was looking at one of my blue sunsets which actually got stolen from a gallery in Florida. Until it got stolen I didnt think much of it because I wondered if anyone would have loved it enough to buy it. BUT someone actually stole it! Then someone else ordered a green, totally green sunset and when I saw how it enhanced the decor in their home where everything was hues of green I was amazed. These are good reflections as I now understand sunsets are not cliche. So now I understand the demand the increase for painted sunsets. When I go again to write about 'sunset' artists along Jamaica's North coast who specialise in a variety of sunsets, I will make sure to tell them.. Keep painting regardless of your storm because you never know whose life youll brighten.

Americans, Canadians Swept Away at Couples Jamaica

Americans and Canadians were among guests being taken to a point of tears by an expo held at Couples Resort over the Christmas season of 2010.
From December 6-12, the bifocal expo titled ‘Be Swept Away by Jamaica’s Beauties’ as planned, sensitized many to the fine arts, creativity and culture of Jamaicans.
Over 100 pieces of the combined arts in literary works, photography, paintings, original and prints, as well as craft items were on display at the sports complex.Many were stirred, openly displaying emotions, by both the exposed fine arts and the information on the work and focus of the OAaSIS International foundation.

Visiting from Chicago, Adam Wilson was one guest brought to tears, while owners of Graffiti Gallery, Canada(Steve and Bonnie) invited hosts to showcase a similar expo and workshops with their children at their location. The expo was being held under the patronage of hotelier, Jane Issa, who is known for promoting strictly Jamaican talent within that hotel chain. Allowing artists volunteering with the foundation to earn an extra dollar for Christmas, the hotel took no portion of the gleanings, and hence 15 per cent was committed to OAaSIS.

OPENING OF EXHIBITION

At Monday’s opening in the conference room to a handful of guests, volunteering performers with OAaSIS Rollie Fresh and Boom Steppa, were present to do live performances. All week long, tourists and selected Negril residents from the host hotel and neighbouring resorts were treated to literary and visual works, originals and prints of photographs and paintings and craft items. They were also told about Jamaica’s artists and the foundation and the scope of art in Jamaica by journalist and artist Anthea McGibbon, who started the Foundation. The artists were chosen on the premise that they have been volunteering with the Foundation at the entity’s projects for youth 0-25 and included patron Barrington Watson, Howard Moo Young, Rico, Ewan McAnuff, Sharon Fox Mould.

Literary works were offered by Jermaine Gordon, Jamaica Guild of Artists, Joan Andrea Hutchinson and Joan Williams, while brief talks and YouTube clips about Jamaica’s artists, culture, the Foundation and the works were made. Nicholas daSilva was the only American allowed as an OaASIS volunteer, who donated his comic books on Jamaica’s reggae superstars. Although off to a slow start, sales increased as the days progressed.

The popular items were a “Pretty House” photo by Anthea McGibbon, ‘Smile Jamaica’ drawing by Howard Moo Young, print of ‘Mother and Child’ and postcards of Barrington Watson’s paintings, original ‘Bobo Shanti’ oil by Rico, print of ‘Standpipe’ by Ewan McAnuff.

McAnuff’s print of ‘Standpipe’ was bought by Jane Issa. Hotel representatives, Winifield Wellington, co-owner of Traveller’s Beach Resorts, Daniel Quetlas, general manager of Club Riu, Damian Salmon, manager of Rockhouse Hotel, were among the list of purchasers. International visitors, in their comments, commended efforts to expose fine artists through this means.

The projects of the OAaSIS Foundation include libraries, art departments, CXC and creative workshops at secondary and primary levels, and online career libraries. By March, the expo will be mounted again at that location.

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