Teresa Myat Berg Exhibition

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1 Teresa Myat Berg Exhibition March 2013 Price List Bejewelled Peacock 61 x 122cm $815 The Bejewelled Peacock is no ordinary peacock. He collects beautiful jewels and gems and embeds them on his feathered cloak Lotus and Dragonfly Oil 41 x 41cm $115 The lotus is one of the world s most celebrated flowers of all time particularly in Asian cultures and the orient. The lotus flower, is a powerful religious symbol in Asian and Egyptian cultures. The fact that the lotus flower can stand tall and undefiled in murky waters, lends itself to powerful religious interpretation. The lotus flower symbolises purity, beauty and enlightenment. 1

2 Lotus Pond Oil 61 x 91.5cm $595 The lotus flower blooms in many colours, including purple, yellow, white, pink, blue and red. In Buddhism, the colours carry a specific significance. The white lotus symbolizes mental purity and spiritual perfection. The blue lotus represents wisdom of knowledge and also serves as a symbol of the spirit conquering the five senses. The pink lotus is a symbol of Buddha, and the red lotus encompasses all qualities of the heart, love, passion and compassion. Purple lotus flower speaks of spirituality and mysticism. The yellow lotus flower represents achievement of all enlightenment, especially in the Buddha. Sea Flower The Sea flower, is an undiscovered flower that exists in the deep, dark, depths of the ocean. It emits an ambient blue glow, and mimics the movement of the jelly fish. Fortune Tree From a story yet to be told Once upon a time there were trees that had glorious golden trunks, and canopies laden with beautiful jewel-like fruit. They were known as Fortune Trees 50cm x 61cm $ x 61cm $460 2

3 Leaning Fortune Tree 46 x 46 cm $275 From a story yet to be told Once upon a time there were trees that had glorious golden trunks, and canopies laden with beautiful jewel-like fruit. They were known as Fortune Trees Morning Lotus Oil 61 x 91.5cm $685 This painting is inspired by one of the most famous quotes of all time: As a lotus flower is born in water, grows in water and rises out of water to stand above it unsoiled, so I, born in the world, raised in the world having overcome the world, live unsoiled by the world - Prince Gautama Siddharta B.C Dragonfly Oil 41 x 41cm $90 Fact: The dragon fly has been around for almost 300 million years. Their average lifespan is approximately six months and not 24hrs as commonly believed. 3

4 Fireworks Tree 41x 51 cm $195 Umbrella Tree 25 x 41 cm $89 Tree On The Cliff 25 x 41 cm $89 Splash! The Prosperity Fish Splash! The Prosperity Fish says, to reach new heights of prosperity you must continually challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone! Butterfly Effect This painting is inspired by the quote: It has been said something as small as the flutter of a butterfly s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world - Chaos Theory Waterfall Contemplation Life in the garden of Eden, is like a sanctuary. Two soul mates reflect and contemplate upon the waterfall. 76 x 122cm $ x 122cm $ x 122cm $1150 4

5 Lucky The Happy Elephant 76 x 122cm $1250 From a story yet to be told Once upon a time in the lush jungles of India, there lived the happiest elephant there could be his name was Lucky.. Sea Flowers The Sea flowers are undiscovered flowers that exist in the deep, dark depths of the ocean. They emit an ambient blue glow, and mimic the movement of the jellyfish Wave Tree I used this painting as a drip off canvas - that is when I work on other canvases, I sometimes let excess paint run off the canvas. From this - a wave like appearance emerged, I then painted in a beautiful silver tree trunk and appropriately named it Wave Tree 61 x 76cm $ x 61 cm $330 5

6 NAME Sea Lily 76.2cm x 76.2cm $685 Lotus in the Shade 61cm x 91.5cm $650 Stallion- The Contender 91.5cm x 122cm $1650 Wish Upon the Wind 72.6cm x 152.5cm $1400 6

7 Artist s Statement Teresa Myat Berg I have always loved art, especially painting. Most of my artistic creations have been given away in the form of wedding gifts, birthday presents or for charity run events. The reward for this gesture immense happiness felt in my heart, when the recipient expresses such gratitude and heartfelt thanks. I now share my creations outside my circle of family and friends and hope that you will enjoy them too. The mediums I use in my paintings are acrylic and oil paints. With oil paintings, I have a preliminary subject matter and complete a sketch prior to the painting. In this exhibition, the inspiration for my oil paintings is from the lotus pond. I am so amazed that such a beautiful & graceful flower like that of the lotus can emerge from such muddy waters. When I use acrylic paints, I paint intuitively. That is, I throw paint, splatter and make marks onto a blank canvas, building up layers until an image emerges. I then use this image to set the scene for the rest of the painting. When I paint intuitively, there are no preliminary sketches or subject matter in mind. What generally manifests in these paintings are my feelings, emotions, experiences and the inspirations that have had an impact on me. To me, there always seems to be a story with each intuitive painting - I now share these stories with you. Teresa has provided a description of the inspiration &/or ideas behind her individual works. Her passion is obvious in her artworks. Please direct any enquiries to the Gift Shop in the Eden Garden Centre 7