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About
the Artist |
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want to capture the essence of life in every one of my paintings and
make each painting a cherished masterpiece. Then I know I will have fulfilled
my creative purpose in this life. |
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Geraldine
Larson |
Geraldine studied at Steven
Bull School of Fine Arts in Racine Wisconsin. Guided there by her art instructors
as a child and referred to as an artist prodigy, she had numerous showings
in museums starting at 6 years old.
Geraldine
commissioned her first painting at ten years old. By 17 she had 13
pieces of art shown in the Wustum Museum of Fine Art.
Geraldine
is self taught and has perfected her skills with years of workshops, seminars
and schooling in Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, Massachusetts (Boston), New
Hampshire and California.
Geraldine
specializes in portraiture art. She has commissioned portraiture pieces
for private well known clients.
Geraldine also creates still life and landscapes and murals on canvas, board
and on walls. She is experienced in using a number of different mediums.
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Geraldine has private
art pieces displayed in businesses and homes in different cities. She has
created public art also. One of her bigger projects was creating tile and
glass mosaics for the City of Encinitas downtown art walk reconstruction
project.
Geraldine
has taught portraiture drawing and painting to both beginners and art college
graduates alike.
Geraldine is adept at creating perspective drawings, creating hundreds of
perspective illustrations for many corporations over the years. She teaches
perspective drawing to accomplished artists, improving their fundamental
art layouts.
Geraldine teaches that “Before you can paint, you should know how
to draw. Before you draw, you should learn how to see. Composition, Perspective,
Color and Light are important in creating a beautiful work of art.
Geraldine has won many awards and honors in watercolor, oils, pastels and
multimedia. She is a member of the San Diego Watercolor Society and of the
San Diego Art Institute.
Geraldine has created art for
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Other
accomplishments and interests of the Artist
Geraldine
has been a successful Mechanical Design Engineer for 23 years. She has
worked for Boeing designing aircraft, Motorola designing
communications systems and Harley Davidson designing motorcycles.
Geraldine graduated from San Diego College in Graphic Design and Web Design
and owns Cherry Design, a graphic and web design
company.
Geraldine is accomplished public speaker, receiving her CTM from Toastmasters
International in 2002.
Geraldine practices meditation techniques daily. She learned
deep meditation from Prem Rawat. She feels that this meditation keeps
her in profound appreciation of life.
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Geraldine is a part of the Blue
Sky Ranch Community in San Diego. There she practices extensive esoteric
work. Geraldine feels this work is most valuable for self mastery of thought,
speech and actions - becoming ethically skillful in all areas of life endeavors.
Geraldine received her black belt in Tang Soo Do and has studied many styles
of the martial arts over the years. Because the martial arts are a disciplinary
skill, Geraldine feels that the martial arts keep her fit, young and respectful.
Geraldine practices Chi Gung and energy work that expand the human
consciousness and physical abilities.
Geraldine has done extensive work with John Bradshaw's Inner Child System.
She feels that the changes she made under this system were profoundly positive
and self enlightening. Geraldine feels this type of work could help any
person grow and become more self expansive.
Geraldine has studied Herbology under the late and great Dr John Christopher.
She has been trained in many branches of natural healing, natural medicine,
massage, body work and more. Geraldine is a first degree Reiki healer.
Geraldine is appreciative of all of life. She helps animal groups, promotes
animal awareness and has been a vegetarian for most of her life. Geraldine
lived in an Ashram (monastery) for 4 years, increasing her awareness of
life.
Geraldine dedicates much of her time to her businesses,
public speaking, seminars and her spiritual group and practices.
Geraldine would love to hear from you. Please contact
Geraldine here.
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“The
artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without
work” |
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Zola
(1840-1902) |
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