Belinda Fair

Belinda - artist in residence for Henny Penny

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Belinda

Belinda is a music teacher and artist, from Galway on the West Coast of Ireland.
“ My Art is inspired by the world around me. An idea can be triggered by a view, a poem, a story, a movie, a piece of music, a photograph, a colour, a scent, a comment, a feeling...
I love painting outdoors, particularly on warm sunny days, but have even painted in sub zero temperatures in the dark as an experiment. It makes me free up completely, so I have drifted away from doing realist paintings, to a much more expressive painterly style. I try to capture the essence of an idea without painting in every detail.
My preference of medium is oil paint. It is very forgiving, and I find it really lovely to work with. The colours stay rich and vibrant. I am influenced by a wide range of artists and my favourites change on a daily basis, from the Old Masters to my contemporaries to the beautiful innocence of a child's work. I love using the palette knife and large brushes, and find I have freed up completely since I started to do larger pieces. I often just start a painting with no idea where I am going, but a colour or shape can evoke an idea, and something unique evolves. I seem to work more quickly now, as its stops me fussing about the finer details.
I have no master plan to change the world with my art, but if brings a little joy to a few I am content. I just love to paint. For me, it is more about the journey than the destination.”

Belinda Fair

Wednesday 26 June 2013

A new album of Belinda's exhibits.

Thursday 31 January 2013

Belinda's art with Paul's music.

Tuesday 29 January 2013

More divine art from Belinda

Thursday 12 January 2012

Another album from Belinda

Wednesday 11 January 2012

New artwork from Belinda

Belinda paints Dr. Federico Mayor Prize for Global Classics Competition

Monday 19 December 2011

Henny Penny Libraries

Tuesday 6 December 2011

Thanks from the people of Mozyr, Belarus to Belinda for her magnificent support to the art competition.

Tuesday 15 November 2011

Belinda's painting of Henny Penny now on display in the new Henny Penny Library in Kashmir.

Sunday 16 October 2011

Reflections on a Brushstroke - Belinda's next exhibiton.

Aran Wave

Monday 29 August 2011

Traditional Irish