Bernadette Ballarin

ABOUT

Location

Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

Born	26/07/1964

Gender

Female

Member

Standard

Joined

October 2015

Interests

Photography, painting, old cars, music, laughing, kissing, bad jokes, good wine, fine friends, socialising, travelling

Born in Connecticut USA to Irish & Italian parents, I spent my first 12 years living in the rustic New England town of Harwinton. I loved nothing more than sitting quietly observing my surroundings, picking up a pencil and drawing my interpretation of what I saw or just scribbling randomly with only a very young, but truly over active imagination. At 10 years of age, I began my journey of self discovery with a very talented and awe inspiring German Artist who was a survivor of the Nazi Concentration Camp, Auschwitz . Her passion for oil painting and indeed life, had a profound influence on me and a lasting impression. She believed nothing was impossible and through hard work, determination and a little magic, dreams do come true. This was the beginning of my creative adventure...

Many years have passed since those lazy, hazy days in Connecticut and I've had the privilege of many Artists guidance and tuition since moving to Ireland. Having completed various courses in art, photography and ceramics in Holland and Ireland, I think I have finally mastered my own technique and interpretation of how I see the world around me and what is visually pleasing to me and hopefully you.

I'm often asked the question every Artist seems very apprehensive in answering, "what inspires me", well all I can say is life, LIFE does. My love of old cars, music, travelling, the soft touch of silk, the smell of rain, good bottle of wine...you get the idea.

In the next cartoon.

Berry x
Co. Clare, Ireland.

Please check out my facebook art page and website.
www.facebook.com/ballarinartgallery
www.ballarinartgallery.weebly.com