Enjoy the exquisite botanical portfolio of talented artist Greta Corens, and visit her website to see more of her work.
“Iris Luciano Pavarotti” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
It will not come as a surprise that, with an architectural interior design MFA degree in my pocket from the prestigious St Lucas Architectural School, Div St Imelda for women in Brussels, Belgium, and after a career as a successful fashion designer in New York City, I imagine my art in that context of sweeping elegance, purity of line, and wholesome luxury, finding its outlet in larger scale botanic art watercolors.
“Rose Jacques Brel” watercolor, 18″ x 24″
Thinking back on my early youth in boarding school, where Dutch Baroque botanic paintings could captivate my longings and console me for hours, my life has come full circle in being able to pick up and give shape to that great love with my brushes.
“Iris Vivaldi Spring” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
Bundling my life experiences directs me towards an evident goal: exhibiting my work in some of the most splendid fashion stores in New York City, for which I am actively developing marketing opportunities in contacts and business pursuits to make this possible. I also have a one woman show planned in the Flat Iron Gallery in Peekskill, NY in April 2014, and have enjoyed instant awards in online gallery contests since their publication this summer.
“Rose Tchaikowsky” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
I believe that the elegance, refinement and incredible architectural structures of irises and roses would be the perfect backdrop for fashion designers’ magnificent spring/summer creations. My paintings are realistic, but they also translate personality and have a soul that vibrates with sensitive qualities that set them apart, where no photography can tread.
“Iris Beethoven” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
These works are not meant as a tribute to painter Georgia O’Keeffe, whose introspective, dissecting exhibition of a flowers innermost secrets still captivates many artists in her wake.
“Rose Michelangelo” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
Rather, the supremely elegant legacy of botanical painter Pierre Joseph Redoute, painter at the Court of Versailles at the end of the 18th Century and beloved by Queen Marie Antoinette, can be honored by creating a new expression in botanical paintings discipline, adhering to scientific exactitude without Roccoco stylization, adding the passion found in a flower’s natural environment instead.
“Rose Odette Henno” watercolor, 18″ x 24″
To introduce them, large scale giclee canvas prints for reproduction are part of the planned modernization and democratization of botanical paintings.
“Iris Donatello” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
The ecstatic response to my work by other painters is proving that this new approach to botanical paintings has instantly touched the right chords. It is evident that the irony of eclectic deconstruction of today’s “postmodernism” art trend, a reflection of “Borderline Times” as psychiatrist Dr. Dirk DeWachter calls it, can be overcome with genuine values, now so totally denied by some giant pushy marketing art sites. The artist’s ‘Healing Task’ is my goal, being an offspring of a medical and highly artistic family.
“Rose Rosa Rosae Rosam Rosarum” watercolor, 24″ x 18″
If beauty and soul within a simple, inoffensive subject matter will be recognized by style leadership and its acceptance starts a healing trend originating from the wholesome quality in society as a counterpoint, this will be my life’s achievement.
I love how Greta Corens commands the watercolor to create beautiful colors, contrast and lines to bring her art to life. I never could get my watercolors to cooperate in college. Very beautiful artwork.
Thank you Marko, for such a wonderful comment and your appreciation.
Fabulous paintings, Greta!
O’keefe never came to mind until you mentioned it….
These would be very effective on an architectural scale as well. The idea of using them as a runway backdrop, or as a foil for fashion display seem to echo this thought, or am I wrong? How about reproductions that are billboard size? Amazing!
James, Your kind comment is so highly appreciated. Thank you, I love it. Indeed, fashion displays are where my goal is, while billboard size projections make my head turn with possibilities. Thank you for the input.
Gorgeous, Greta! Love the look and the work.
How wonderful to have your visit and comment. Thank you Jessica!
Greta, Your paintings are incredibly inspiring…………….Judy
OOOOh how good it is to feel the inspiration going both ways, Judy. Thank you!!
Greta,
Your paintings are exquisite. Please send me an invite to your show at the Flat Iron. I am now living in Yorktown a Heights. My official move date was March 4th. Would love to meet you and become friends.
Best regards,
Gloria
Gloria, what a pleasure to find you, and to receive your lovely comment. Thank you! Now that spring is around the corner I hope to enjoy art together! What a pleasure that will be!
You will receive my invitation to the Flat Iron gallery via Facebook!
Another great art find Carolyn a pleasure to view such talent. Thank you.
I love that! Carolyn has a knack of finding such appealing talents. And I am just thrilled to belong now in your midst. Thank you, Phil!
your flower portraits are just exquisite!!
How I appreciate that you call them “Portraits”. Kathryn! So love and appreciate your response. Thank you!