Reflections in colour
An exhibition of oil paintings by Jayani Pinnewale:
  Jayani Pinnewala's biggest achievement in painting is the way she has
developed the art of using different colours to bring her thoughts very
vividly on to the canvas. She is quite capable of selecting colours and
shades to create a painting, quite eye catching.
She says that 'Every time I commence to work on a painting I feel as
if I am in meditation. I concentrate on one subject trying to achieve
what I have in my mind by transferring it into the canvas. The whole
process gives me mental peace, contentment. If I do a painting of a
jungle, I feel I am in that jungle already and finally when I see the
end result I feel quite contended.'
Jayani, a product of Visaka Vidyalaya, Bambalapitiya, had excelled in
studies and later joined the Sri Lanka Administrative Service. She
served the government holding various senior positions in Ministries and
Departments and was also a Deputy Ambassador and Acting Ambassador of
the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Italy. She started painting as a hobby while
serving in Italy.
Jayani feels that if she had not lived in Italy she would never have
got the opportunity or the wish to paint. During this period, her
paintings were displayed at joint exhibitions held in Rome.
Her first solo exhibition was held in the Isle of Capri, South of
Italy and was a great success. Since her return to Sri Lanka she has
held a number of exhibitions in Colombo very successfully. Jayani in her
paintings goes for the brighter side of life, the warmth of the people,
landscapes, animals and flowers.
 'Girl by the Piano' and 'Lovable' are some of her favourites. Her
masterpiece in landscape paintings is 'Nature's Delight.' The
impressions and feelings created in the painting are quite unique. The
'Sunset of age', 'Helpless' and 'Emptiness' are different as they create
a picture of the loneliness and isolation one experiences in life.
Art is beautiful, fascinating; even a sad thought transformed in to
canvas could produce a painting that attracts one's eye.
The famous painter Renoir once said 'Greeks believe that Gods visit
the earth looking for love and beauty of a wonderland.' 'Yes, Earth is a
wonderland and I like to paint it.'
'Reflections in colour' will be held on the following days, at the
Lionel Wendt Gallery. 17th December, from 11.30 to 7.30, 18th December ,
from 9.30 to 7.30, 19th December, from 9.30 to 7.30 |
