11/21/2023 0 Comments Baba yaga images![]() ![]() In the meantime, she’d moved with her partner from California to Toronto. “All the pieces were inspired by music.”Īs she practised painting, she immersed herself in chamber music, choral music, orchestral work – anything she could find. Early pieces sold well to friends and at exhibitions, and they all had one thing in common. “This feels like something that I’m not responsible for exactly, but I just had to do,” she says. Her then-future husband gifted her with her first canvases and art supplies, and she never looked back. At the same time, she plunged herself into creating both works and a career in painting. She went on to earn that Masters in 2004, and has performed with Toronto City Opera, the Hamilton Philharmonic, and Modesto Opera, among others. “I loved singing and I loved performing,” she says, but at the same time, something had changed. “It was actually Marc Chagall that took credit for that,” she says.Īs a student working towards a Masters Degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, she went to an exhibition of Chagall’s work. ![]() Paula’s journey is one from music major to painter - albeit with a musical leaning. Paula’s current project revolves around a series of paintings representing Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky/Ravel, the iconic musical composition we will perform throughout the summer.” Paula Arciniega Her stunning Debussy - La Mer artwork will be featured as the tour artwork, encapsulating the spirit of this year’s Aurora theme. In a statement, the NYO Canada said, “We are thrilled to have Paula as the commissioned artist for our highly anticipated 2023 Aurora Tour. “It brings the most talented youth from everywhere.” She was happy to be working with the NYO Canada. When he heard it was Pictures at an Exhibition, the connection was made. Paula recounts that during an idle telephone conversation, he happened to ask what she was working on. In November 2022, Sommerville was selected as NYO Canada’s inaugural Artistic Director. “I think he owns five of my pieces,” she says. From a musical connection, he became a fan of her paintings. The connection came about as a result of Paula’s two decades old musical connections with James Sommerville, a musician and conductor of the Hamilton Philharmonic from 2007 to 2015. Now, the paintings of Toronto artist Paula Arciniega add a visual component to performances of the piece by the National Youth Orchestra of Canada (NYO Canada) on their Aurora summer 2023 tour. Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition was originally inspired by paintings. If you feel you deserve (and want) "Star Contributor" flair, message the moderators.The Catacombs by Paula Arciniega (Image courtesy of the artist) If you have any questions check out the FAQ.Please, no closeups of Bernie or topless shots of Christian Horner.Please no paintings, cgi renderings or ticket stubs.If you don't receive flair after a few days feel free to message the mods. ![]()
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