Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Burst of Colour – Paintings by Patricia Doo

Exhibition details

Opening / Event Date:
17 May, 2018
Time:
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closing / End Date:
30 May, 2018
Event Category:
, , ,

Yan Gallery is pleased to announce its next exhibition of paintings by Patricia Doo entitled ‘Burst of Colour’.

This exhibition consists of around twenty acrylic on canvas paintings, predominantly abstract in style, which demonstrate Patricia’s vibrant use of colour as well as her elegant sense of style.  Her Waterlilies Series, painted in 2017, constitutes a large part of the exhibition.  With a carefree, ‘splashed ink’ technique she harmoniously incorporates colour into her work to give the impression of lilies floating across the water.  She was inspired to paint this series having visited the Botanical Gardens in Singapore where she used to live.  Instead of using a representational style to depict the scene, Patricia wanted to emphasise the feeling of calm and tranquility the lilies inspired in her and to try and convey these emotions through her works.  The works elicit a mesmerising feeling of weightlessness and serenity, whilst the elegant harmony of colour, creates a visually soothing effect.

Patricia comes from a cultured background, her father is a great art collector, she has traveled extensively and is well educated.  Although her profession lay in dentistry, she has always practiced art and has had tuition for many years, studying at the Lasalle College of the Arts and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore and then furthering her studies under various mentors in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Her works convey her passion for art and are bold and strong.  Whether working in vibrant colours or more muted tones, one senses a strength or character and conviction.  Her depictions of the famous mountainous region of Jiangjiajie in China are particularly convincing.  With powerful strokes she captures the cascading rocks and celebrates the abstract glory of the rhythm of nature.  She has painted two versions of this scene; one in lighter tones, her impression on a sunny day, and one darker, on a rainy day, after visiting the area in 2016.  Despite using shades of grey for these two works, they are far from dull.  There is a vigour and energy to them that make them dramatic and engaging.

Patricia has exhibited some of her works previously at a charity event and also at a group show, however, this is her first solo exhibition and we are proud to be showing her works at Yan Gallery.  A catalogue of the collection will also be available.

Venue

Other Events

NADIA AYARI: ABOUT SURRENDER

Nadia Ayari HKAGA

Gallery: Double Q Gallery

Artist(s): Nadia Ayari

Opening / Event Date: 2 Mar, 2024

Closing / End Date: 30 Mar, 2024

Joey LEUNG, Frank TANG, ZHOU Jin: In-between Spaces Copy

In - 2

Gallery: SC Gallery

Opening / Event Date: 6 Mar, 2024

Closing / End Date: 12 Apr, 2024

Joey LEUNG, Frank TANG, ZHOU Jin: In-between Spaces

In - 2

Gallery: SC Gallery

Opening / Event Date: 6 Mar, 2024

Closing / End Date: 12 Apr, 2024