Sharon Leal Instagram – After a childhood moment in which she nearly drowned, #PacitaAbad
(1946 -2004)
developed a profound fear of water. The massively prolific Filipina-American artist decided to overcome her trepidation in the 1980s and signed up for diving lessons at the British Sub-Aquatic Club in Thailand. There, she learned to safely plunge into the depths of the sea, completing more than 80 dives across the Phillippines in her lifetime.
a vivid series of trapunto paintings- a quilting technique that involves adding stuffing for puffed layers — Plastic buttons, rhinestones, glitter, and sequins add textured dimension to the dense prismatic seascapes of tropical fish and plants. #graceebert #colossal 🐟🐠🐠🐠🐟🌱🎨
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#UNDERWATERWILDNERNESS
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#mixedmedia | Posted on 18/Aug/2024 08:44:59
