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Lia Melia
Cambridge, United Kingdom

I had a wonderful teacher who taught me that no matter how technically good an artist is, if they do not paint from the heart and soul, they said nothing. I paint because I have to, and from the...

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  • March 13, 2012
  • March 14, 2012
  • 743
  • 9
  • abstract, blood, burning, justice, maiden, mythology, red, tale, ovid
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  1. Iliana Tosheva
    Iliana Tosheva Astraea reminds me in a strange way of Vincent Fichard's 'Bloodflowers'. It's more than obvious that it all comes from your heart, Lia; disturbing and raw sometimes, but hard for the viewer to take their eyes off of your paintings!
    March 14, 2012 at 8:41 am
  2. Suhair Sibai
    Suhair Sibai You have a power of expression. You reach Deep within the soul and ask all the Poignant questions that we have difficulty answering.....Keep giving us those jewels Lia.
    March 15, 2012 at 10:54 am
  3. Lia Melia
    Lia Melia I'm honoured by your comments; thank you.
    March 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm
  4. gaynor barton
    gaynor barton It reminds me of a bloodied middle-eastern flag because all the lines are horizontal and there's so much red seeping across the work. You must be picking up the zeitgeist Lia!
    March 15, 2012 at 12:49 pm
  5. philip mckay
    philip mckay love the title of this and the red really stands out making a commanding statement to the overall image. i like the way all colours bleed into one another. excellent work.
    March 28, 2012 at 8:50 am
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Astraea

Lia Melia
United Kingdom
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