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From Thursday 8 March to Sunday 1 April 2007 see me... Now See Me at Number nine the gallery "This event is an exhibition of about 30 pieces of my paintings. 2007 marks the tenth anniversary of my first major international exhibition that we managed to put on in New York and thereafter in other major US venues. The work at the time was very innovative and concentrated on producing paintings that coherently and successfully combined entirely abstract work with traditional representational painting on the same canvass, working mainly with the nude female figure. Since that time many artists have worked in a similar manner, today it is a painting style that is completely acceptable and understood by the public. This exhibition re-visits the subject matter and explores it still further, but with the added perspective of it being allied to, and expressing deep aspects of the illness Multiple Sclerosis. The application of the abstract, multi-media elements to the portraits was always intended to portray a deeper, emotional understanding of the subject. Strong sweeping lines display the sensualities and strengths within each, and colours reflect moods and sensitivity. Now we can probe deeper into the reality of those women affected by MS. To understand that their innate femininity is still entirely intact despite the encroaching disabilities that affect their everyday lives. It is understood that this crisis is one of the most destructive aspects of the disease, and it is more down to other peoples perception rather than reality." See a few pre-show photos here and a few more from the opening here... At least three of the subjects are sufferers of MS, and the show is presented in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Please take a few minutes to make an online donation at our JustGiving page - thank you. We also invite you to follow the BBC`s Ouch weblog and model Julie Howell`s personal page at www.BeautyThroughStrength.com You may also like to listen to "Female Nudes with Multiple Sclerosis", BBC Womans Hour (Radio), 28 March 2007 Last but not least, a copy of "The Adventures of Shelly Egg", the latest book from the pen of Lee Benson and brush of Gary Craven, recently raised £400 for the MSS at auction.
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_18	FAR AWAY LANDSCAPE FOR SALE £ 4 000.00 Original mixed media on canvas	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_21	SILENCE OF THOUGHT FOR SALE £ 4 750.00 Original acrylic and mixed media on canvas 92 x 92 cm
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_32	REASON FOR BEING FOR SALE £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_30	HORIZON OF DREAMS SOLD £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_26	ALL THAT I AM FOR SALE £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_28	SEARCHING FOR SALE £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_22	REASON FOR BEING FOR SALE £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_1	SEE ME SOLD £ 3 500.00 Original acrylic on canvas SPECIAL limited edition PRINT AVALIBLE. EDITION of 300 SIGNED BY THE ARTIST WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO THE MS SOCIETY £295.00 PLEASE CALL GALLERY TO RESERVE A COPY OR EMAIL US.
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_31	AMBER SKIES SOLD £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_29	OUT OF THE DARK SOLD £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_27	EARTH SIGN SOLD £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_25	GIVEN TO ME FOR SALE £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_24	SHADES OF NIGHT SOLD £ 750.00 Watercolour, framed	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_23	I AM SHY FOR SALE £ 950.00 Watercolour, framed
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_17	SPACE WITHIN SOLD £ 3 900.00 Original mixed media on canvas 90 x 90 cm	enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_13	LIVE IT SOLD £ 1 750.00 Original mixed media on canvas 76 x 61 cm
enlarge this image ref: melissamaileryates_11	THE WOMAN WITHIN SOLD £ 2 800.00 Original mixed media on canvas 90 x 70 cm

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