Gabriella Cleuren, Mother comfort, 2011, acrylic on prepared Steinbach 250g-mg paper 54 x 73cm/ 21 x 28 inches

“In art, the first step is interpretation, or a total transformation, meaning an indoctrination or transformation by the mind. During this process, unconscious elements creep into the work that give it its appeal and inner layeredness, ” says prolific painter Gabriella Cleuren.

Examples of her paintings, in this blog post, show just a tiny part of her extensive subject matter or “worlds” of stunning color and textural brushwork. You may view many more paintings in the art worlds of Gabriella Cleuren on the artist’s website — http://www.gabycleuren.com

Gabriella Cleuren, Arab Woman, 2011, Acrylic on prepared Steinbach 250g-mg paper, 110 x 73cm /43 x 28 inches

Gabriella Cleuren, at the other side 4, 2007, acrylic on prepared Steinbach 250g-mg paper, 54 x 73 cm/21 x 28 inches

Gabriella Cleuren, Silent Companion, 2009, Acrylic on prepared Steinbach 250g-mg Paper, 54 x 73cm/21 x 28 inches

Cover of Brave New Old Worlds, Gabriella Cleuren

Preview and buy Gabriella Cleuren’s book Brave New Old Worlds here.