#Vanessa Garwood

[adamnagaitisnews]

Flashback: Adam Nagaitis as an art model for Vanessa Garwood's 'King Robin' painting, 2015

(+ 'The Gun Portrait' of the Brontë family)

I love the fact that Adam posed for a painting! Even if the character is not the kindest one. (When was it an obstacle for him, right? 🙂)

Vanessa Garwood describing her work on Instagram (https://instagram.com/vanessagarwood?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

Work in progress, the closeup:

Adam posing:

BONUS:

Gudgett-haired Adam with the finished work:

BONUS #2 (To fit it all in one post):

'The Gun Portrait' of the Brontë family, recreated by Timna Woollard for 'To Walk Invisible', with the actors as art models.

Resides at the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

(Timna Woollard's Instagram: https://instagram.com/timnawoollard?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)

The photo:

[4me4you]

4me4you Features - ‘reducing her colour palette..’

Artist: Vanessa Garwood

4me4you recently enjoyed a visit to PM/AM Gallery, where the spotlight illuminated the work of the talented artist Vanessa Garwood.

Vanessa Garwood, initially known for her mastery in oil-based portraiture, has evolved her artistic journey to embrace a diverse range of mediums and disciplines. This expansion has provided her with a broader canvas for creative expression, pushing the boundaries of her subject matter. Transitioning to a limited palette of black, white, and grey, Garwood delves into life's contrasting narratives with a literal visual representation, capturing the dynamic interplay on her canvases. Despite the constraint of this aesthetic choice, her works resonate with humour and satire, offering viewers an accessible entry point into her candid exploration of life's challenges.

In her latest artistic phase, Garwood has made bold decisions to paint exclusively in greyscale and switch from oils to the quicker drying medium of acrylics. These changes have streamlined her process, fostering a deeper immediacy in her work, which she considers her most personal to date. While her earlier focus was primarily on human subjects, including portraits, nudes, and dancers over two decades, she now draws inspiration from both reality and fantasy, blending boundless imagination with real-life figures. Despite the whimsical elements infused into her compositions, Garwood's commitment to naturalism ensures a relatable connection for the viewer.

The transition to a shorter window for paint manipulation may limit the time for technical refinement, yet it ignites a newfound spontaneity in Garwood's expression. Embracing this flux state, she thrives without the burden of overthinking. Surprisingly, the absence of colour doesn't diminish the vitality of her work; rather, it amplifies the raw energy of her paintings, captivating the viewer's imagination in monochrome. Garwood achieves a remarkable feat, activating the perception of colour in the mind without its physical presence, underscoring the power of her artistic vision.

A notable theme in Garwood's oeuvre is the strong presence of women engaged in everyday rituals seldom depicted in traditional art history—moments shared over drinks, cigarettes, laughter, and embraces. These scenes epitomise expressive freedom, celebrating vivacity while acknowledging underlying insecurities and challenges. They serve as a poignant reflection of a world grappling with oppressive struggles, yet reaching out for moments of joy and camaraderie amidst uncertainty.

SEE MORE:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vanessagarwood/

WEBSITE: http://www.vanessagarwood.com/

[the-book-queen]

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He's a former Army Ranger and covert ops agent now running the family cattle ranch. Suddenly the owner of a culinary school shows up, needing his help after her brother's mysterious death.

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Trauma surgeon + FBI agent. She witnessed the shooting of another agent and must testify against the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde suspects -- if he can keep her safe until then.

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[swanlake1998]

francesca hayward, oil on canvas, 2018 by vanessa garwood

[guy60660]

Maker & Company | Vanessa Garwood

[nettculture]

Amazing paintings from London based painter Vanessa Garwood at http://www.vanessagarwood.com/ "Jemima and Eliza", © Vanessa Garwood

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Vanessa Garwood🖌️

[avva-rm]

Kristen Stewart To Play Icon Jean Seberg In Political Thriller ‘Against All Enemies’; Jack O’Connell, Anthony Mackie Also Star

 EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Stewart is set to play iconic actress Jean Seberg in Against All Enemies, a hot and timely package that’s come together with an all-star cast. A political thriller directed by Benedict Andrews (Una), the story is inspired by true events about the Breathless pixie who in the late 1960s was targeted by the illegal FBI surveillance program COINTELPRO. Fred Berger (La La Land) and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones of Automatik are producing alongside Kate Garwood and Stephen Hopkins, as well as Andrew Levitas of Metalwork Pictures. Memento Films International is handling offshore sales. UTA and Endeavor Content are repping North America.

Also starring are Jack O’Connell, Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley and Colm Meaney. The original script is by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse (The Aftermath, Edge Of Tomorrow 2). The film will shoot this summer.

Seberg, an American actress who spent half her life in France, was a darling of the French New Wave. Because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal (Mackie), she was also a target of the FBI’s attempts to disrupt, discredit and expose the Black Power movement. O’Connell plays the ambitious young FBI agent assigned to surveil her, only to find their fates dangerously interwoven.

Stewart has herself become a darling in France where she has starred in two films by lauded director Olivier Assayas. The Twilight saga alum is the only American actress ever to win a César Award, the country’s equivalent to the Oscar. She scooped that trophy for Assayas’ 2014 Cannes pic Clouds Of Sils Maria. Stewart is repped by Gersh.

Acclaimed stage director Andrews made his feature debut with 2016’s Una. His current West End production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof stars O’Connell, Sienna Miller and Meaney. Of Against All Enemies, he says, “Anna and Joe’s brilliant screenplay combines the torque and epic scope of a conspiracy thriller with the raw intimacy of a love story. I’m thrilled to be working with such an extraordinary ensemble, led by some of the most outstanding actors working today in Kristen, Jack and Anthony. I can’t wait for the collision of these electric talents as Jean, Jack and Hakim.” Andrews is repped by UTA and Judy Daish.

The producing team chimes in, “We feel unbelievably lucky to have Benedict Andrews’ fierce talent coupled with an astonishing ensemble of actors giving voice to this riveting and frighteningly urgent story.”

France’s Memento is coming hot off its success with Academy Award winner Call Me By Your Name. The company calls Against All Enemies, “a profoundly topical movie, both thrilling and moving. Kristen Stewart will give the depth required for this fearless character, supported by an amazing ensemble cast. It will be an epic tale of conspiracy and glamour. We couldn’t be more excited to be part of this outstanding project.”

Kavanaugh-Jones and Berger partnered in Automatik in 2016 and are currently in production on Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman. They recently wrapped Chris Weitz’s Operation Finale starring Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley, and Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s Dreamland starring Margot Robbie.

Metalwork Pictures’ recent titles include Georgetown with Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave and Annette Bening; The White Crow with Ralph Fiennes and Adèle Exarchopoulos; and Farming starring Kate Beckinsale and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.

O’Connell (Unbroken) is repped by CAA and Conway Van Gelder Grant; Detroit and The Avengers series’ Mackie is repped by UTA and Inspire; Qualley (Novitiate) by UTA and 360; and Meaney (Hell On Wheels) by ICM. Shrapnel and Waterhouse, who are adapting Pulitzer Prize winning novel Blood In The Water for Amy Pascal, as well as writing Edge Of Tomorrow 2 for Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie at Warner Bros, and have The Aftermath starring Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley to be released by Fox Searchlight later this year, are represented by CAA and Grandview.

[jocdaily]

New project: Political Thriller ‘Against All Enemies’

EXCLUSIVE: Kristen Stewart is set to play iconic actress Jean Seberg in Against All Enemies, a hot and timely package that’s come together with an all-star cast. A political thriller directed by Benedict Andrews (Una), the story is inspired by true events about the Breathless pixie who in the late 1960s was targeted by the illegal FBI surveillance program COINTELPRO. Fred Berger (La La Land) and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones of Automatik are producing alongside Kate Garwood and Stephen Hopkins, as well as Andrew Levitas of Metalwork Pictures. Memento Films International is handling offshore sales. UTA and Endeavor Content are repping North America.  Also starring are Jack O’Connell, Anthony Mackie, Margaret Qualley and Colm Meaney.

 The original script is by Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse (The Aftermath, Edge Of Tomorrow 2). The film will shoot this summer.Seberg, an American actress who spent half her life in France, was a darling of the French New Wave. Because of her political and romantic involvement with civil rights activist Hakim Jamal (Mackie), she was also a target of the FBI’s attempts to disrupt, discredit and expose the Black Power movement. O’Connell plays the ambitious young FBI agent assigned to surveil her, only to find their fates dangerously interwoven.Stewart has herself become a darling in France where she has starred in two films by lauded director Olivier Assayas. The Twilight saga alum is the only American actress ever to win a César Award, the country’s equivalent to the Oscar. She scooped that trophy for Assayas’ 2014 Cannes pic Clouds Of Sils Maria. Stewart is repped by Gersh.Acclaimed stage director Andrews made his feature debut with 2016’s Una. His current West End production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof stars O’Connell, Sienna Miller and Meaney. Of Against All Enemies, he says, “Anna and Joe’s brilliant screenplay combines the torque and epic scope of a conspiracy thriller with the raw intimacy of a love story. I’m thrilled to be working with such an extraordinary ensemble, led by some of the most outstanding actors working today in Kristen, Jack and Anthony. I can’t wait for the collision of these electric talents as Jean, Jack and Hakim.” Andrews is repped by UTA and Judy Daish.The producing team chimes in, “We feel unbelievably lucky to have Benedict Andrews’ fierce talent coupled with an astonishing ensemble of actors giving voice to this riveting and frighteningly urgent story.”France’s Memento Films International is coming hot off its success with Academy Award winner Call Me By Your Name. The company calls Against All Enemies, “a profoundly topical movie, both thrilling and moving. Kristen Stewart will give the depth required for this fearless character, supported by an amazing ensemble cast. It will be an epic tale of conspiracy and glamour. We couldn’t be more excited to be part of this outstanding project.”Kavanaugh-Jones and Berger partnered in Automatik in 2016 and are currently in production on Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer starring Nicole Kidman. They recently wrapped Chris Weitz’s Operation Finale starring Oscar Isaac and Ben Kingsley, and Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s Dreamland starring Margot Robbie.Metalwork Pictures’ recent titles include Georgetown with Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave and Annette Bening; The White Crow with Ralph Fiennes and Adèle Exarchopoulos; and Farming starring Kate Beckinsale and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.O’Connell (Unbroken) is repped by CAA and Conway Van Gelder Grant; Detroit and The Avengers series’ Mackie is repped by UTA and Inspire; Qualley (Novitiate) by UTA and 360; and Meaney (Hell On Wheels) by ICM. Shrapnel and Waterhouse, who are adapting Pulitzer Prize winning novel Blood In The Water for Amy Pascal, as well as writing Edge Of Tomorrow 2 for Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie at Warner Bros, and have The Aftermath starring Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke and Keira Knightley to be released by Fox Searchlight later this year, are represented by CAA and Grandview.

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[geekynerfherder]

Spoke Art NYC presents 'In Dreams', an art show tribute to David Lynch. The show will showcase over 80 artists from all over the world, each free to choose their own subject matter, through a variety of mediums, such as painting, sculpture and limited edition fine art prints, resulting in a impressive range of character portraits, highly detailed environments and iconic themes and motifs all seen within Lynch’s disorienting and hypnotizing films.

Participating artists include:

Eric Althin, Stephen Andrade, Ana Aranda, Bagger43, Brighton Cooper Ballard, Derek Ballard, Ryan Berkley, Ivonna Buenrostro, Lucy Cahill, Adam Caldwell, Caroline Caldwell, Sandi Calistro, Mar Cerdà, Matt Chase, Dan Christofferson, Charles Clary, Max Dalton, Vic De Leon, Przemek Dębowski, Valentin Fischer, Jayde Fish, Vanessa Foley, Alex Garant, Monica Garwood, Jay Gordon, Greg Gossel, Dan Grissom, Justin Hager, Primary Hughes, Gerhard Human, Sarah Joncas, Tim Jordan, Max Kauffman, Vance Kelly, Steve Kim, Alex Kirzhener, Bartosz Kosowski, Calvin Lai, Conor Langton, Nan Lawson, Kemi Mai, Marni Manning, Michael Manomivibul, Samantha Mash, Rebecca Mason Adams, Harry Michalakeas, Guillaume Morellec, David Moscati, Chelsea O’Byrne, James Olstein, Anna Pan, Kat Philbin, Allison Reimold, Rezatron, Matt Ritchie, Miles Ritchie, Taylor Shultek, Matthew Skiff, Bennett Slater, Kate Snow, Nick Stokes, Jason Stout, Meghan Stratman, Deangus , Concepcion Studios, tlTV, Truck Torrance, George Townley, Geoff Trapp, Zach Tutor, Nate Utesch, Delphyne Veyrat d’Urbet, Roos van der Vliet, Chris Walker, Thomas Walker, Helice Wen, Bryce Wymer, Lauren YS, Courtney Yung, Cerise Zelenetz, Adam Ziskie

The opening reception is on Saturday April 8 from 6-9pm, at Spoke Art NYC, 210 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002. The exhibition will be on display until Sunday April 30.

[4me4you]

4me4you Features - ‘reducing her colour palette..’

Artist: Vanessa Garwood

4me4you recently enjoyed a visit to PM/AM Gallery, where the spotlight illuminated the work of the talented artist Vanessa Garwood.

Vanessa Garwood, initially known for her mastery in oil-based portraiture, has evolved her artistic journey to embrace a diverse range of mediums and disciplines. This expansion has provided her with a broader canvas for creative expression, pushing the boundaries of her subject matter. Transitioning to a limited palette of black, white, and grey, Garwood delves into life's contrasting narratives with a literal visual representation, capturing the dynamic interplay on her canvases. Despite the constraint of this aesthetic choice, her works resonate with humour and satire, offering viewers an accessible entry point into her candid exploration of life's challenges.

In her latest artistic phase, Garwood has made bold decisions to paint exclusively in greyscale and switch from oils to the quicker drying medium of acrylics. These changes have streamlined her process, fostering a deeper immediacy in her work, which she considers her most personal to date. While her earlier focus was primarily on human subjects, including portraits, nudes, and dancers over two decades, she now draws inspiration from both reality and fantasy, blending boundless imagination with real-life figures. Despite the whimsical elements infused into her compositions, Garwood's commitment to naturalism ensures a relatable connection for the viewer.

The transition to a shorter window for paint manipulation may limit the time for technical refinement, yet it ignites a newfound spontaneity in Garwood's expression. Embracing this flux state, she thrives without the burden of overthinking. Surprisingly, the absence of colour doesn't diminish the vitality of her work; rather, it amplifies the raw energy of her paintings, captivating the viewer's imagination in monochrome. Garwood achieves a remarkable feat, activating the perception of colour in the mind without its physical presence, underscoring the power of her artistic vision.

A notable theme in Garwood's oeuvre is the strong presence of women engaged in everyday rituals seldom depicted in traditional art history—moments shared over drinks, cigarettes, laughter, and embraces. These scenes epitomise expressive freedom, celebrating vivacity while acknowledging underlying insecurities and challenges. They serve as a poignant reflection of a world grappling with oppressive struggles, yet reaching out for moments of joy and camaraderie amidst uncertainty.

SEE MORE:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vanessagarwood/

WEBSITE: http://www.vanessagarwood.com/

[rebeccaheyman]

reading + listening 8.3.20

This was a super-chaotic reading week for me. I had three (3!) DNFs, a soul-heavy non-fiction aBook, some truly mediocre historical romance, and an ARC that didn’t satisfy. It feels like I’m coming out the other side with this week’s programming, but we’ll see...

Mexican Gothic (Sylvia Moreno-Garcia), aBook. DNF. I wasn’t wild about the narration on this, which felt too pointedly read. I was willing to stick with it for the REBECCA vibes, but I finally called it quits at 72%, when the baby-eating began. There’s a clear distinction between gothic and horror, and this novel very much crossed the line. If you like creepy surrealist dreams, eugenics-gone-wrong, and indictments of the patriarchy, this book is for you. But you’ve been warned: human baby-eating ahead.

The Bride (Julia Garwood), aBook. DNF. This late-80s Scottish historical romance has rave reviews, but I found the characters universally insufferable. Not even Rosalyn Landor’s narration could make this palatable beyond Chapter 2, and that’s saying something.

A Duke, The Lady and a Baby (Vanessa Riley), eBook. DNF. I really, really wanted to like this one. A Guyana heroine, a war-ravaged duke coming to terms with the loss of his leg, and a grand estate with secrets to discover -- all the ingredients were there! Unfortunately, the writing fell flat for me, with frequently awkward narration and an incessant, whinging quality to the core conflict. When characters have to convince one another that lying is the only way forward, you can almost be guaranteed that the truth would have set them all free (and ended the book before it could begin). After what felt like the tenth awkward conversation between our MCs, I had to call it quits. Zero banter, no spark, and a transparent conflict... it’s a no for me.

Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson), aBook read by the author. Surely the strength and power of this memoir will mark it as one of my best reads of 2020. Stevenson’s work with the Equal Justice Initiative -- and this chronicle of the organization’s founding, along with the landmark McMillan case -- sheds light on the cruelty, corruption, racism and prejudice of the American justice system. I was, and continue to feel, moved by Stevenson’s story -- so much so that before I even finished reading, I set up a monthly donation to EJI. I dare anyone to resist the call to action this book projects into the world (actually, don’t resist -- just answer the call). Here is one of my favorite quotes from the introduction:

Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done. My work with the poor and the incarcerated has persuaded me that the opposite of poverty is not wealth; the opposite of poverty is justice. [...] We are all implicated when we allow other people to mistreated. An absence of compassion can corrupt the decency of a community, a state, a nation. Fear and anger can make us vindictive and abusive, unjust and unfair, until we all suffer from the absence of mercy, and we condemn ourselves as much as victimize others.

One more time for those in the back: Read. This. Book.

Brazen and the Beast and Daring and the Duke (Sarah MacLean), aBooks. i listened to the first in this series a while back, but didn’t feel compelled to move forward with the series. Part of it is Justine Eyre’s narration, which makes most men sounds like half-rabid animals with a Menthol habit, but most of it is the storytelling. Every scene in MacLean’s novels takes AN AGE. Let’s take a classic historical romance Intimate Moment(TM)...First, MacLean’s characters are going to wend their way through paragraph after paragraph of scene work. Where are they? What’s the texture of the wall when it presses into our heroine’s back? Is there a plant somewhere nearby? If so, its smell most assuredly triggers a childhood memory that we will need to get, in detail, long before the first stay is loosed. Maybe things finally progress past that initial, passionate embrace... but wait! Let’s talk about it! Let’s have a secondary, lengthy, nonverbal conversation in the time it takes our lusty hero to kneel at our lady’s feet. More than once, I have had the urge to bring MacLean’s characters some cold lemonade and cookies mid-scene, just to keep up their stamina. It’s e x h a u s t i n g to read. Even listening at 1.5x speed doesn’t help. Honestly, I listened because I had a lot of cleaning to do this weekend and was so unmoored after three DNFs that I just... kept going.

The Cul-de-Sac War (Melissa Ferguson), eBook, ARC. See my full review on NetGalley.

My concerns about the premise of this book -- that the MCs' immaturity would make a believable romance impossible -- were not entirely unfounded, but I'm happy to report that the neighborly antics between Bree and Chip never devolve into the mud-slinging childishness I feared. Their animosity is tempered by humor and some heartfelt interactions, all of which makes the development of the romance believable. What I found disappointing here was a lack of character depth and development on Bree, whose carefree attitude seems to act like fire retardant for her clearly unresolved grief and fear of death. Terrified of the yawning void of the unknown? Tap dance through it! Focus on your quirks! If this book is, in part, a story about Bree growing up (finally), she doesn't do an especially good job of it. The saccharine attempt to tug at heartstrings with the inclusion of an eight-year-old suffering from cancer felt cheap; there was plenty of meat on the bone from Bree's grandmother's death to delve deeper into her characterization, so a sick-kid play was unnecessary. Chip's relationship to his father was an unexpected delight -- one that, for me, saved Act III.

THE CUL-DE-SAC WAR is wholesome, light-hearted, and at times funny. Overall, though, it's underdeveloped and thin on emotional propulsion.

On tap this week:

The Midnight Bargain (C.L. Polk), eBook ARC

Love is a Rogue (Lenora Bell), eBook ARC

These Ghosts are Family (Maisy Card), aBook

The Ten Thousand Doors of January (Alix Harrow), aBook

Midnight Sun (Stephanie Meyer), eBook. I’ll be live-tweeting my read of what is sure to be a national treasure.  

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Francesca Hayward, Principal Dancer at the Royal Ballet (2018). Vanessa Garwood.