REVIEWS

"Alicia de Lima's paintings exude what is.  Nothing more, nothing less.  Her deft brushstrokes, intuitive splashes of colour, and ethereal forms resonate with the open mind and open heart through which she observes this world.  In perhaps what may be perceived as an attempt to paint the "unpaintable," Alicia has delved deeply into the teachings of the philosopher J. Krishnamurti, and has bravely proceeded to blend artful inspiration with detached observation.  Not seeing herself as a witness who is separated from the subject being depicted, but rather one with the subject itself, sets a fresh perspective from which to look:  from inside-out and outside-in simultaneously.  All is painted... all is captured:  form, emotion, mood, thought and time.  The result, similar to Kandinsky's strivings to capture essence through colour and primeval shapes, is stunning."

David Rosenberg, artist UK
October 2, 2006

 

Alicia De Lima's art is a reflection of her life and the eastern philosophy that permeates it. She takes in her surroundings, its colors and textures, and weaves them gently into a warm, soft palate. Her belief in the oneness of humanity and nature are clearly reflected; the two combine in canvasses that never jar while clearly conveying her sensibilities.

Mary Do De Lima