Atelier
- MarenArt
Techniques
- Oil
- Tempera
- Graphics
- Pastels
- Charcoal and pencil
- Ink pencils
- Croquis
With oil - I have been painting since 2003... I had been drawing all my life and painting with oil was a new challenge back then. I had two wonderfull teachers, local artists, and the library was offering me as much information as I could possible read- and I did, endeed...
Tempera painting - It was used before oli in Medieval and Renaissance. In tempera technique dry colour pigments are made usable by "tempering" them with binding and adhesive vechile. The oldest tempera vehicle is a natural emulsion, egg yolk, thinned with water (-I use vinegar). I am really enthusiasted over this ancient method, probably because of my interest in the history of this time. Tempera is different from oil painting because the thin layers of paint dry quickly and kind of luminate the colours. See my temperas clicking here.
About metal graphics - ,that I studied for one year. It's interesting but hard to do at home. I just barely scratched the surface of this interesting art making, but maybe someday I'll have ability to continue.
Pastels -Quite new tecnique to me: I have learned about them eagerly and made portraits, still life and animals as well.Pencil and charcoal are of course convenient with many kinds of drawings and familiar to me from since day one.
Ink pencils...My newest technique: I first bought them by accident and love them now: It's almaost like you can colour the scene with water colour first and then draw on it with colour pencils -but all with the very same pencils... Got mixed up? Why not try them yourselves? My children's book illustration is mostly made with Inktense pencils...
Croquis - I was drawing two years in The Art Museum of Pori, still would if had the time. Croquis-drawing means that one draws quick drawings of a model in different positions. At first you have five to ten minutes to sketch the positions but in the end you only have one single minute to do that before the position changes! Such a wonderfull challenge! You can see my drawings by clicking here.
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the opening of "Painted Soul-scenerys" in December 2006
the opening of "Ancient art and mythology" in November 2010
the opening of "From my own roots" in July 2011
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Motifs
- people
- dance
- Finnish ancient nythology
- The Middle Ages
My family
and all children
To the beginning
About the things I paint:
I love to paint and draw people...doing whatever they're doing, feeling something while doing it...What are they thinking and why? Most of my paintings of people are also portraits.
I have allways been into atmospheres and I find it interesting to catch a certain feeling both in people, still life and scenery as well. These feelings and athmospheres I would like to transfere to you, my spectators.
I love to paint dancers, Yes, because they are talented and because I find the the human body most beautiful while dancing, but mainly because I appreciate the hard work behind the scenes and love to capture the speed and the movement in dance.
I have allways been interested in Finnish ancient religions: Gods of nature, such as Ahti, the ruler of waters, Wellamo, his wife and mermaids, elves, fairys and goblins of forests, whose ruler was believed to be Tapio. Now, finally, I have painted these facionating creatures in my new series: "Mythology". There are now paintings of Ahti -the king of seas, a mermaid, a fairy, a house elf, Tapio, the king of forests and his wife Mielikki.
The Middle Ages has alaways fachionated me: Its tales and legends but most of all its roles and idealistic myths of honour and romances. Knowing now how dangerous the life was those days even at house and normal life not to mention wars and continous battles it is no wonder that people needed idealistic hope for their miserable lives.
I have a wonderfull family, (who doesn't?) who has been my greatest inspiration. You can see my children in many of my paintings and to this day they have posed for me when asked. I paint at home, so I have an immediate feedback and many wonderful ideas while working... many of my greatest inspirations have come from my family.
The thing that also allways takes my attention everywhere are the matters and rights of children. They are, as we all know, our future and what they receive from us now, they'll pass forword tomorrow. Sometimes when I hear people critisizing young people, it makes me wonder what happened to the responsibility of the previous generations. Young people just don't appear out of nowhere, if you know what I mean...
As a pre-school teacher I'd like to think my two idols to be:
-Firstly none the less than Mary Poppins from Walt Disney movie: firm, safe and fair with lots of fun and jokes, tenderness and warmth and
-secondly Maria from a wonderful movie The sound of music: funny, loving, sincere, safe and caring:
"Let them bring out on all their problems:
I'll do better than my best!
I have confidence
they'll put me to the test,
but I'll make them see
I have confidence in me:
Somehow I will impress them,
I will be firm but kind!
And all those children
-Heaven bless them-
They will look up to me
and mind me..."
I'll do better than my best!
I have confidence
they'll put me to the test,
but I'll make them see
I have confidence in me:
Somehow I will impress them,
I will be firm but kind!
And all those children
-Heaven bless them-
They will look up to me
and mind me..."
CV
- Exhibitions
- upcoming
- solo
- joined
- Illustration
- Donations
- Media
- Works to be found
- Studies
- Participations, honorary
appointments
- Hobbies
To the beginning
CV
Exhibitions
upcoming |
United States, Los Angeles |
3nd Twitter Art Exhibit | hundreds of artists -charity exhibition |
| solo |
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| 07/2012 |
Pori, Gallery Elise | Leap of faith | |
| 05/2012 | Tampere, Gallery Tieto | See how high she flies | |
| 01/2012 | Helsinki, Gallery Fogga |
Invitation to dance | |
| 09/2011 | Helsinki, S- Gallery-window |
Life's a bitch, enjoy the ride | -as invited |
| 07/2011 | Gallery Angelo, Pori Summer extra |
From my own roots | -as invited |
| 11/2009 | Eurajoki, Gallery Gylich | Cold light | |
| 07/2009 | Ulvila, Gallery Kui | In time with beauty (Dance art) |
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| 01/2009 | Pori, Taitotalli | Whispers and humming | |
| 08/2008 | Pori, Pormestarinluoto Artothegue | Artist presentation | |
| 08/2008 | Vammala, Gallery Ansa Puntalo | Brightening up | -as invited |
| 09/2006 | Pori, Hiustrio | Dancing | |
| 03/2006 | Kokemäki, Library | Moving and being stil | |
| 02/2006 | Pori, Tiny Gallery | Oil paintings | |
| 10/2005 | Pori, Culture Gallery | Moments | |
joined |
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| 07/2012 | Pori, Gallery Elise | Open exhibition | -juryed exhibition |
| 4-5/2012 | Norway, Moss | 2nd Twitter Art Exhibit | 300 artist from 30 countries -charity exhibition |
| 04/2012 | Pori, Gallery Elise | Exhibition | several artists |
| 09/2011 | Ulvila, Gallery Kui | Nature power | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 07/2011 | Pori, Porina (Technical Services Centre) |
Rhythm in colours | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 05/2011 | Kullaa, Palus school | Just a moment | with Valma Sarakumpu -as invited |
| 02/2011 | Pori, Main Library | Long live creativity! | -The Association of Kindergarten Teachers in Satakunta |
| 11/2010 |
Helsinki, Gallery Ferin | Ancient art and Mythology |
several artists |
| 07/2010 | Pori, Porina (Technical Services Centre) |
Summer palette | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 06/2009 | Pori, Culture Gallery | The motif is free | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 12/2008 | Pori, Library | Teachers' techniques | The Association of Kindergarten Teachers in Satakunta |
| 10/2008 | Pori, Old cotton mill | Passing art forward | 100 artists, Art council of Satakunta, Pori Society of artists and Nyte |
| 09/2008 | Pori, City Hall | Provincial Art Exhibition | -juryed exhibition several artists |
| 06/2008 | Pori, Old school of Reposaari | My town | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 01/2008 | Pori, Culture Gallery | The width of our art | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 12/2007 | Rauma, Art Museum | Open for everyone | -juryed exhibition several artists |
| 07/2007 | Pori, Culture Gallery | Details | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 07/2007 | Eura, Kauttuan Ruukinpuisto | A Barn ful of art | The society of female artists in Pori |
| 12/2006 | Pori, Portaits' Galleria | Painted soul-sceneries | with Paula Koivuviita and Tiina Stenman |
| 05/2006 | Pori, Old cotton mill | Passing art forward | 120 artists Art council of Satakunta |
| 05/2004 | Pori, Otsola | Spring exhibition | Student exhibition |
Illustration
| Viksu and the unforgettable Christmas | published on November 2th 2011 |
children's book in Finnish 40 pages hardcover ISBN 978-952-6736-1-5 |
available in book stores and librarys in Finland |
| Viksu ja merirosvot (Viksu and the pirates) |
published on May 6th 2010 |
children's book in Finnish 40 pages hardcover ISBN 978-952-67368-0-8 |
available in book stores and librarys in Finland |
Pre-school Diploma |
May 2010 |
for |
to be given to children leaving the pre-school to school in the spring |
Donations
| painting Give from Hand-can-do |
to Red Cross Blood Service, Pori |
by Pasi Alajoki, art collector |
| originals of the first Viksu-book -illustration |
to children's psychiaric care division, Pori Hospital |
my own donation |
| originals of the second Viksu-book -illustration |
to the Public deantal care center, Pori | my own donation |
Media
| 2012 | Satakunnan Työ, pori |
| 2011 | Satakunnan Kansa, Pori |
| Ulvilan seutu, Ulvila | |
| Satakunnan Työ, Pori | |
| Ulvilan seutu, Ulvila | |
| 2010 | Satakunta tv news |
| Satakunnan viikko, Pori | |
| Uusi Pori | |
| Satakunnan Kansa, Pori | |
| Satakunnan Kansa, Pori | |
| 2009 | Ulvilan seutu, Ulvila |
| 2008 | Aamulehti, Tampere |
| Tyrvään Sanomat, Vammala | |
| Satakunnan Työ, Pori | |
| 2006 | Jokilaakso, Kokemäki |
Works to be found
| Pori | Teljän
Kehystys (Pohjoispuisto, Pori) Pormestarinluoto artotheque (Alahangantie 1, Pori) |
| Ulvila | Library artotheque |
| web | Youtube.com Artview.com Artmesh.org (members only) Fine Art America.com Visual Artists forum JoseGalvan.ArtsCad.com |
| Private collections | Art collector Pasi Alajoki Vested Verdure |
Studies
| 2007-2008 | Several painting short courses, Pori, Finland |
| 2006-2008 | Croquis-drawing, the Art Museum of Pori, Finland |
| 2003-2005 | Art studies in two different adult education colleges, Pori, Finland |
| 2004 | Short course of written english, Open University, Pori, Finalnd |
| 1990 | Pre-school teacher examination, Tampere, Finland, Finalnd |
| 1984 | Higher school examination, Pori, Finland |
Participations
| 2012- | Twitter Art Exhibit, honorary ambassador |
| 2008- | Finnish Art Society |
| 2007- | The society of female artists in Pori; the chairman 2010- |
| 2005- | Friends of visual arts -society, Pori |
| 2004- | Assosiation of PTAs in Pori schools; the board, YTY-95; the board |
| 2001-2010 | PTA, School of Uusikoivisto, UKI ry ; the chairman 2007-2010 |
Hobbies
| Power yoga, pilates, work out, body combat
Music Movies Working with hands: wood, sewing, decorating, repairing... Reading; historical novels |