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Whirling Dervish Painting

Genevieve Leavold

United Kingdom

Painting, Gouache on Paper

Size: 25.6 W x 25.6 H x 0.1 D in

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Gouache on paper. Painted in a calligraphic style, single stroke movements. Painted in the artists Characteristic flowing style, this subtly coloured painting with bring a sense of movement and lightness to your space. The artist is very interested in connection and flow of energy. Whirling Dervish is inspired by the ecstasy that wild dancing can bring. The artist was inspired by her mothers studies into Eastern cultures and philosophies as a teacher of Religion and Philosophy. The Whirling Dervish is a Sufi tradition originating in Turkey. The dance brings the person closer to the divine. It is painted in a velvety gouache if you take a moment to look at the detail shots you will notice the subtle variants of tone which give this piece it's depth.

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Painting:Gouache on Paper

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:25.6 W x 25.6 H x 0.1 D in

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Genevieve Leavold is a British abstract Painter based in Frome, U.K. Predominantly known for her freeform, organic paintings, her reverence for spontaneous gesture in her paintings draws from Zen, Buddhism and other ancient Eastern philosophies which embrace the beauty of purposelessness and play. Her whole approach is one of immediacy, working wet colour into wet and layering glazes gives her work its recognisable softness and form. b.1980 Somerset UK. Genevieve Leavold originally trained and worked in Theatre Design before taking the decision to return her focus to painting. She completed studio courses at Central Saint Martin in 2007 and 2012. She has exhibited widely in the UK, Europe and the USA and has work in private and corporate collections worldwide.

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