I am an instinctive artist and become immersed in shading colours, enjoying form etc. So when I read an article on Flower Psychometry and Colour Therapy, I realized that I related to everything they said about the ‘feeling’ one gets when enjoying certain colours and shapes of flowers. For example, red and green together, are emotionally stabilizing.
Purple has a healing effect, while yellow is uplifting and cheering. Orange gives us courage. White is calming and peaceful (think of white arum lilies growing next to water). Blue has a cooling, tranquil effect."

Arlene is a Kwa-Zulu Natal artist and has been painting professionally since 1988. Her works has been exhibited extensively by many of the country’s prestigious art galleries S.A.G.I.D. (S.A. Guild of Interior Designers) and the provinces elite interior decorators have at times invited her to exhibit her paintings at their various showcase events.

"Before starting a new painting, I ask myself the following questions (as I feel this keeps my work honest) Could I live with it for the rest of my life and does it inspire me? If the answer is yes, then I paint it. I love nature, the light and shade and colour that it brings indoors, in a painting.

I must conclude that above all else my inspiration and creative juices flow from One who is the true Artist, who created all things bright and beautiful."

EXHIBITIONS

Solo exhibition at Elizabeth Gordon Gallery – Durban
Three group exhibitions at the Natal Society of the Arts Gallery – Durban
Exhibition at Natal Technikon for S.A. Guild of Interior Designers – Durban
Interior Designers exhibition at Mount Edgecombe Estate – Durban
Exhibition at Tomasa Gallery – Durban
Exhibition at Art Spectrum – Durban
Exhibition at Decorex – Gauteng