冰雪畫 Snow Paintings

挪威視覺藝術家Ann C. Nicolaysen Mella 於10月10日至14日在藝術軒展銷7件作品，題為：冰雪畫。

居於北歐的Mella，利用冬天的冰雪，混合顏料，在紙上融化成獨特的圖案。Mella的創作主要表逹有關人，人與人之間，以及人們的溝通。

Norwegian visual artist, Ann C. Nicolaysen Mella, visited Hong Kong and Tao Fong Shan in October 2009. This is Mella’s first visit to The East. Art Shop presented her seven artworks during her stay with us from 10th OCT to 14th OCT, 2009.

Mella’s art focuses in human relationship and communication. It can be difficult to see what the paintings are showing, but Mella’s intention is that they show human beings.

Art Work Titles 作品包括:
1. See the Light size ca. 31x32 cm
2. Grandma’s dress size ca. 35x34 cm
3. Sitting size ca. 38x38 cm
4. High Thoughts size ca. 38x38 cm
5. Walking Foot size ca. 38x38 cm
6. Blowing size ca. 50x34 cm
7.Heartly size ca. 33x31 cm

冰雪晝創作 Working with Snow painting

"Sitting" 2009

Ann C. Nicolaysen Mella

Snow and pigments on paper

38x38 cm

Collected by TFSCC

道風山基督教叢林藏品

Mella 分享說：「冬天下雪的時候，在挪威我家門外，我用塑料袋快快把雪載滿，貯在工作室的冰櫃裡，使我全年有創作冰雪畫的原材料。創作的時候，我把一塊雪放在水彩畫紙上，把我選用的顏料放置在冰雪上，看待它在紙上融化所形成的圖案。冰雪融化需要時間，期間我留心觀察它---冰雪和顏料混和在紙上的變化，在必需的時候，按照我的想法控制形成過程，有時它會形成一個漂亮的湖泊、或其他令人眼前一亮的圖案。乾燥後，我常常從這些自然構圖中，看到酷似人體的部份，臉部、頭部、腳、身體等等。所以我會在恰當的地方畫上線條。 如果觀眾從我的冰雪畫中看到新的面貎，對我會很有啟發的。」 相關文章「冰雪畫」

'Snow Paintings is created by snow and pigments on paper,' Mella said, ‘When the snow falls in wintertime, at my home place in Norway, I am very fast to bring a plastic bag outdoors, fill it with snow and put it in the fridge, in my studio. In that way I will be able to work with snow any time of the year.’ 'I put a clump of snow on a watercolor paper. I choose what colors I would like to use, usually the same palette, and put pigments instinctively upon the snow. The melting process takes time, but during this time I am able to see what happens, and how the snow and pigments mix together, and I can manipulate what happens if I want too, or see if that is necessary at all. The snow melts to a colorful lake on the paper and makes exciting formations. I usually see figures related to humans in these compositions. I use ink to draw up lines to strengthen the figures. It is very inspiring to me if the viewer see something new that I have not seen.' See also 'Snowpaintings'

靜修 In Solitude

2009年5月份舉辦第3期繪畫工作坊，三個星期二的上下午，共4人安靜一起。內容流程與前兩次大同小異，但對於導師來說，每一次現場體驗都是新的，是參予其中的人的共同創造。是次工作坊我們各人感受深刻，相信你也可以從以下畫作中體會得到。The third "drawing and contemplative workshop" was held in May 2009. It lasts for three weekly sessions. As the facilitator, though we run a similiar schedule and content, but each time is a new experience. You may share what we got by looking at the painting below. It is a group of 4 people staying in solitude. We love to stay in the process very much.

YP Chan "A group in solitude", 29x42cm oil pastel on paper 2009 / 陳婉萍 "靜修" 29x42cm 紙本油粉彩 2009 / In the midst of the workshop of May 繪於5月份工作坊進行期間
一位參加者於工作坊結束時總結說：「繪畫其實很簡單，在乎出自真心。」 我們十分同意。繪畫並不困難，只要放下自我，發乎真情。禱告敬拜上主的時候，所要的也是如此。期待在下一次繪畫工作坊中，與你一起共修，一同安靜在主裡，聆聽上主的召喚。At the end of the workshop, one of the attendee shared with us that, "Drawing is simple, it is only about being fair to ourselves." We all agree with her. Drawing is not difficult, it naturally happens when you can let go and honest to yourself. This is also how we can come naturally to God when we pray. Hoping to see you in the next season, that we can stay in solitude and listen to our Lord together .

Trinity 三一

Ink on paper

John G. LeMond

No. 1 in the “Trinity Series"

水墨設色紙本
李嘉恩
「三一系列」之作品一

Collection of TFSCC, 2008

道風山基督教叢林藏品 2008

The title of this work is "Trinity." It represents the dynamic movement of the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) within the life of the individual and out into the world, filling the entire cosmos. While the Christian Trinity has traditionally been associated with the male gender (Father/Son), "Trinity" intentionally avoids the human form, transcending the limits and prejudices of gender. The shapes move; they interact with each other and with viewer. The circles with dots on the end of each arm represent "eyes," both seeing all and participating in all that is seen. 

畫作標題是「三一」。畫作要演繹三一上帝﹝聖父、聖子和聖靈﹞，在個體生命裡，到世界之中，至充滿整個宇宙的動態。當傳統把基督宗教的三一上帝與「陽性」（父親或兒子）聯想一起，此畫「三一」卻刻意避免人形符號，超越「性別」帶來習以為常的偏見和有限視域。畫中形狀移動，互相牽引，並與觀眾互動。形狀末端的圓形小點代表「眼睛」，喻意察看一切，並且參與在一切所看見的。(李嘉恩撰‧陳婉萍譯) 

Stave Church in Norway