PDF Booklet to Accompany POEMPAINTINGS Art Show @ Q Space

The Art Party/Poetry Salon at Q Space last night was lovely, warm, intimate, loving. We did a number of poetry readings, chatted, a truly wonderful evening that was convivial and special in all the ways that are most meaningful to me. Thank to everyone who came! You made it a spectacular evening! (I'll add more photos later.) 

https://sites.google.com/site/brendaclewspoetry/Poempaintings-BrendaClews2013.pdf

Attached is a free .pdf download of the paintings in the show, the poems associated with them, and groan, the prices. While I believe, given the quality of the work and their size, the prices are fair, I have not posted them in the information cards on the walls. For those who need to know how I generally calculated the cost, the paintings are priced around $1.50 - $1.75 per square inch (the general rule of thumb with this method for pricing is to charge $5.00/square inch and up).

As an example, Charcoal Poems, which took 5 months to paint, and considerable dredging of my inner life, is 60" x 60" = 3600 square inches. At the lower price of $1.50 per square inch, the cost would be $5,400. I have listed that particular painting at $5,000. Many of the paintings are 24" x 30", or 720"sq. At $1.75 per square inch, these would be $1,260. I have listed most of them for $1,200. I mention this formula so that you can understand how the prices were arrived at.

I have also provided options for various prints on paper or canvas through FineArt America if you love one or more of my paintings but aren't at a point where you can or wish to purchase the original.

A Gallery of Poempaintings

Here is an on-line gallery of the paintings that will be in my show at Q Space, 382 College St in Toronto, from May 15 - June 15 2013. Why post the gallery at FineArt America? Who knows, ask the birds or flowers or the wind. Just did. Seems a safe enough place to post, and besides, they do sell reproductions of your work and you can even make a little from those sales, and people who might wish to purchase the actual paintings can see the price and contact you directly.

I am considering printing out black and white thumbnails of the paintings along with the descriptions to make small booklets for folks to look at while they view the work. That, and business cards, and perhaps a few greeting-type cards if this is financially feasible are on the agenda today. Tomorrow is screwdriver day with hooking these babies into their frames for installation on Wednesday. Sleep, what's that? The poet artist's eyes are ringed with sleeplessness. Lol.

When you click on the first painting, you'll go to FAA where you can see all of the paintings by clicking "Next"..... enjoy!

A Selection Of Poempaintings

                                                               

a LyricalMyrical chapbook launch on June 13, 2013

Invitation to an Art Show Opening and Poetry Salon

A selection of Brenda Clews' poempaintings is on show from May 15 - June 15 at Q Space, a poetry cafe, 382 College St (near Bathurst St), Toronto. The Gallery Opening will be on Friday May 17th at 7pm. Come for open mic poetry readings, live music, good company, dancing. Early copies of my chapbook, 'the luminist poems,' will be available for purchase. Finger food (cheese and crackers) will be provided. Menu items, desserts and a cash bar available through Q Cafe. You are all cordially invited. 

A little telephone message from John F. Walter on 'the luminist poems'

John left this message last February after he had read the manuscript and before he sent a small blurb. I have edited this little clip. At the end I think he's saying something about 'the personal,' that despite the science and metaphysics these prose poems are lyrical and intimate.

What he ultimately sent, and which is in the book: ‘Brenda Clews offers us a pellucid voice that presents and interprets so clearly, it is almost as if light is shining through each one of the magnificent images in these mysterious poems.’

I've dedicated the book to him, along with a number of other beloved and inspiring people:

"for John Walter, his light, inspiring and guiding,
and for Luigi Bianchi, a ‘Professor of light,’ and for
Jeff, who re-appeared when I was writing these
poems and became a part of them, and, always, for
my two children, Adrian and Kyra, their resilience
and support, and for Luciano Iacobelli, with thanks"

'the luminist poems'

Forthcoming: LyricalMyrical Press will be publishing my chap book, 'the luminist poems' in late May 2013. I will also have a solo art show at Q Space mid-May to mid-June 2013, so do drop by if you are in Toronto or vicinity. Would love to see you!



LyricalMyrical publishes small runs of handmade chap books. Their covers are bright primary colours and the poems are printed on vellum papers. I have bought a number of them. LyricalMyrical publishes high quality writing. Luciano Iacobelli is an astute publisher, and a brilliant poet in his own right - he is also the founder and owner of the small poetry cafe and bookshop in Toronto, Q Space, the home of Quattro Books (of which he is also one of the publishers). I am very honoured to join the select group at LyricalMyrical.

the luminist poems is comprised of prose poems on light and love and their complexities.

the luminist poems will be selling for CAD$20.00. If you would like to pre-order, please leave a comment and I will get in touch with you.