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A blend of media, subjects and styles
An exhibition that combines paintings, drawings and photographs, aptly titled 'Blends' open at the Artists Gallery 18A, Sarasavi Gardens, Nugegoda on October 30. This exhibition which runs till November 2 features the work of two artists, Gaynor Ott, from Australia, Lesley Holdsworth from the UK. Lesley Holdsworth studied art and design throughout school, culminating in her A'Levels. Here, she was able to experiment with many different art forms, both 2D and 3D. She enjoyed pen and pencil sketching as well as working in acrylics. She particularly enjoyed working on the human form, especially the intricacies of the human face.
Since arriving in Sri Lanka almost two years ago, Lesley has dedicated more time to her artwork. She has felt inspired by much of what she seen, both in her travels around Sri Lanka and overseas. She finds herself constantly looking out for potential subjects - be it a large scene or some small hidden detail. Taking photographs to help with her paintings, she soon discovered that more often than not, the photographs stood alone as a beautiful piece of art. As a result, Lesley's work has become a blend of media, subject and style - enough to keep her intrigued for a long time to come. Gaynor Ott is currently in Sri Lanka working as a volunteer as apart of the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program. Her training is in civil engineering and commerce, and she is consulting for the Industrial Development Board of Ceylon in project management. Gaynor finds that oil painting is an excellent foil for the dryer subjects she is used to tackling! Art is a creative outlet which reflects her experiences in Sri Lanka. Gaynor grew up in Perth, Western Australia and won several awards for her work. She was a past student of Celia Netoslisky, and has sought further training from S. H. Sarath of the 'Artists' Gallery. Her paintings in this exhibition are strongly influenced by Sri Lankan landscape and culture, and reveal her interest in bold design, colour, and texture. Gaynor's philosophy is to create pieces that catch the eye, and that lift the mood of the environment in which they are hung! ########### Forty years in broadcasting Dayananda de Silva of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation celebrates 40 years in broadcasting this year.
In the course of his broadcasting career, Mr. de Silva has conversed with and interviewed many eminent persons including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Phillip, Lord Mountbatten, Lee Kuan Yew, Mother Teresa, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Benzair Bhutto, Yasser Arafat, Barbara Cartland, Ravi Shankar, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Archbishop Makarios, Gro Harlem Bruntdland, Gregory Peck, Liv Ullman, Duke Ellington, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Educated at Ananda College Colombo, Mr. de Silva entered the London School of Economics in 1961 without having to pass the entrance examination, with the late Dr. N.M. Perera as referee. He graduated with the degree B.Sc (Econ) from the University of London. In 1978 he won the IDRC (International Development Research Centre) Research Associate Award and in 1979 obtained the M.Sc degree from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences of the University of Sussex. A gifted pianist, he obtained full marks in all Theory of Music examinations and Distinctions in practical (pianoforte) examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, London. Dayananda de Sliva is currently visiting lecturer in Journalism, University of Colombo and Member, Western Music Panel of the Arts Council of Sri Lanka. ############## 30+5 - A celebration! Watch out for a show you're going to remember for a long, long time. It's all happening at the BMICH Colombo at 6.30 pm on November 26. it's about celebrating 35 fabulous years in music! On stage will be performers like Sohan Weerasinghe, Dalreen Suby, Wathsala Goonetilleke, Bathiya and Santhush, The Junior Rhythmiers, Piyal Perera, Chandral Fonseka and for the first time young Teshan. Backing them will be the band 'Kings' - along with violinists, flutists, and a tablist. Some colourful Latin American and modern oriental dance routines will also be part of the show. And, taking centre stage at this mega event will be one of Sri Lanka's best known performers, a person whose career spans three-and-half decades and who is very much a household name in Sri Lanka. Keep your fingers crossed till next week, to find out who it is! Proceeds from this show will used to maintain Ward 16 (Maternity) Colombo South National Hospital at Kalubowila. "30+5 = A Celebration" is presented by the Three Roses Sports and Welfare Club in Kalubowila, Dehiwala. ############ Twenty-five years in music scene
Gratien Ananda, a leading film music director and a singer who sang to the heart of the nation for several years completes 25 years of his musical career this year. He was educated at St. Mathew's and St. Joseph's College, Colombo. It was in 1978 that Gratien Ananda recorded his first duet "Etha Duraka Desa Pavela" with Neela Wickremasinghe, with the lyrics by Kularathne Ariyawansa. The lead guitarist with "Fortunes", "Dreamers", "Ernest and the Combo", "Superset" and "Seac" for many years, he got his major break when music Director Sarath Dassanayake made him his assistant for one of his films. Later, he joined Stanley Peiris as his assistant. During his career, he lent his voice to more than 500 Sinhala films and has directed music for 15 films. In 1994, Gratien won the Sarasaviya Award for Best Male Vocalist in the film "Raja Daruwo". A felicitation show "Ananda Rathriya Super Concert" will be held on October 28 at the BMICH to celebrate his silver jubilee in the music field. - AG |
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Wanting to keep her work fresh and un-pressurised, she chose not to
specialise in art when studying for her teacher training. Instead, she
kept it up as a hobby, drawing and painting as a way to relax and unwind.
Outside the academics of art, she felt less constrained in what she
painted, and more able to broaden her scope and experiment with different
styles, says a press release from the Artists Gallery.
He started broadcasting in the early 60s when Ronnie de Mel was
Director-General of the SLBC. He served as announcer, newsreader, News
Editor, Director/Foreign Relations and Director/News and Current Affairs.
