Butterflies remind me of my grandfather. His backyard had a flower patch and butterflies loved to visit and stay for long periods of time. It would be in early spring, usually a sunny and warm day. I guess that’s when I started loving flowers and butterflies. I was four years old. I remembered my childhood while painting PAPILLON.
George Alemshah
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Love has to be one of the most abstract expressions in life. Although not easy to define , to me, love is exhilarating, confusing, intense, electrifying.
When you have a white board, paint and brushes and you set out to paint love, you start thinking of the people you love most, your wife, your children, your mother, father and your friends. All different kinds of love, passionate, tender, crazy, platonic.
Some of us are afraid to show love because it makes us vulnerable. Some have had a bad experience and they will not allow anyone else to hurt them, some think that love is a sign of weakness and just don’t know how to express it.
As I get older and wiser, I think love is the most important reason for living. The people you express love to usually will love you back; which is a great feeling like the song goes ” the greatest thing you’ll ever learn is to love and be loved in return”.
As you know, I am sure, sometimes Love also works the other way and I will not go into that because this painting is about love. I would rather think of love as beautiful, happy and caring. I am the eternal optimist and when I was painting this one I was imagining all the ways I have loved and I realized this painting was not big enough. Maybe I will use a much bigger canvas for the next one.
In short don’t expect love if you are not willing to love first and show it. Don’t keep it to yourself, shout it out or paint it out, whichever is easier.
George Alemshah
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Tropical islands are my favorite places to visit for a week of relaxation, I love swimming and snorkeling in the warm Caribbean waters, the lush green vegetation and the exotic flowers.
Even though the islands have a lot of similarities, I have had a different experience in each one. I was inspired by Bora Bora for this painting, I was at the Club Med spending a week with my wife, we had a small bungalow raised above water, it was a beautiful setting. The food, the fresh bread, the cheese and the wine were great and needless to say I was happy. Life was beautiful and I had a great time.
When I got back I could not wait to express the wonderful experience on canvas, RAINFOREST was created, I have thought of other titles like Bird of Paradise and a few others but at the end Rainforest was my choice.
Isn’t nature beautiful, it’s good to be alive.
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Summer is my favorite season. Everything is easier in summer, no rain, no snow, vacation time, going to the beach, a little swimming, a little fishing, picnics.
I have lived in Toronto Canada, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, winters were hard on me, I used to dream of summer a lot.
When I moved to Southern California, I found the weather that went well with my personality, although you still have different seasons, they are much milder and easy to live with.
George Gershwin’s SUMMERTIME was at my side while painting this one, imagining the easy living and the fish that were jumping.
Gershwin, what a genius, definitely one of my all time favorite composers.
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Summer breeze reminds me of the trade winds in Kauai, the gentle swaying of the palm trees. Every day between 3 to 7pm almost all the hotels have a happy hour usually with music, singer and a hula dancer.
After a wonderful day at the beach I enjoy having a drink listening to the music, watching the hula dance and feel the trade winds that sort of caresses you ever so gently.
Kauai is paradise on earth, this painting brings back memories of the time I was there.
George Alemshah
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Abstract expression is a feeling that you paint spontaneously without thought or planning, for me usually music is my inspiration, I paint while music directs my strokes whether gently or strongly, light colors or dark.
When I finish the painting and am satisfied with the way it looks, I examine it to see if it reminds of anything familiar.
Fantasy reminds me of a circus with a high wire dancer. What do you see?
George Alemshah
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Stormy weather, violent weather, wind, rain, hail and snow. We get those every so often, although not always in the weather, sometimes in our lives, in our health. I don’t enjoy it but I expect it.
Life would be boring if the sun shined all the time and the weather was picture perfect.
Though it would be rough on us and those close to us, look at the silver lining, after a tempest comes a perfect day with sunshine, flowers, butterflies and even a rainbow.
I guess what I am thinking here is that in our travel through life we will all have one or more tempests. If you think of what follows a stormy weather you will be able to accept both the good and the bad, even if it means that we have arrived to our final destination.
It’s alright to be a little late arriving to this appointment, no one will get upset.
George Alemshah
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Luminous band, consisting of innumerable stars indistinguishable to the naked eye, stretching across the sky.
When you consider that earth is probably the size of one tiny dot you wonder about life on all the other stars and planets.
In life, follow the luminous band and live your life to the fullest.
George Alemshah
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We all begin to travel from the day we are born to an undisclosed destination. Many years ago I had a discussion with a dear and close friend of mine about the length of time our travel could take and I remember telling him no one knows. There are some of us who will take that time and put it to good use by helping others and being generous and selfless, not only to one’s family but to those who need it. I think my friend is one of those people who did not waste his time, he put it to good use. This painting reminds me of the day we had that discussion. Well done RK.
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On Friday Evening, August 6th 2010 at 4:30pm, George Alemshah proudly opened the doors to showcase the George Alemshah Art Gallery and Studio. Guests were treated to a lively evening of music, fine wine and cheeses and were invited to view George’s abundant portfolio.
As soon as Guests entered the gallery they were transported to another world. Surrounded by artwork one only had to turn their head to find another striking masterpiece from the Master himself, George Alemshah.
George’s artwork has been inspired by many different life experiences and at the gallery his works are grouped together into those different stages. Simply strolling counter-clockwise around the room you can follow his life’s journey from Strong, Emotional images of Groups of Women, to “Bon Vivant” Landscape pieces, to Egyptian influences, and finally to his latest series Abstract Impressionism.
“I love the colors and use of space,” said one Guest, “This one reminds me of butterflies dancing,” said another.
The George Alemshah Art Gallery and Studio will be open throughout the month of August 2010 on Friday Evenings, 4:30-9pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm or by appointment. (Click here to set up an appointment with George)
Art Lovers and Enthusiasts are welcome! George would love to see you!
The gallery is located at:
10680 Los Alamitos Blvd., Los Alamitos, CA 90720
