GETTING READY TO CELEBRATE

Tomorrow is a last day of 2009- a time to reflect on a year that passed and get ready to celebrate a beginning of a new year.
May your celebration of the New Year be joyfull and abundant!

`Celebration`,acrylic on canvas,20x26``

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BEFORE A PARTY-a painting of a woman getting ready to go out

This painting was done few years ago,as a part of series "A woman in Art".
It was painted from a couple of sketches and a photo,the model in this painting-Nancy,a friend from Aspen,Colorado.She is a very good skier and can race any guy.

"Before a party",acrylic on canvas,30x24"

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MAGAZINE?-a painting of a woman reading

During this holiday season,I hope you can find some peaceful time just for youself-to do almost nothing,or to read a book or a magazine.What is your favorite magazine?

"Reading a magazine",acrylic on canvas,24x20"

BON SOIR-SEASON GREETINGS

Most of you wil be attending parties and getting together with friends and family.In whatever corner of this planet you are now,I wish you all the best!
Have a great time every day and every moment!Celebrate your uniqueness and be the best you can.
HAPPY HOLIDAY!

"Bon soir",acrylic on canvas,100x70cm

DO YOU CELEBRATE WINTER SOLSTICE?

Today is the shortest day of the year-Winter Solstice-a good day to reflect once more on meaning of being alive.Have a wonderful day!

acrylic on canvas,20x24"

WHERE YOU ARE GOING?

During the holiday season everyone seems to be going somewhere-shopping ,parties,vernisages etc.
Where are you going today?

acrylic on canvas,100x40cm

ATLANTIC CHALLENGE-BERMUDA-a painting for Victoria Place

This painting was created for a lobby of Victoria Place in Bermuda.The theme of the painting is 400 anniversary of Bermuda and Atlantic Tall ships challenge in 2009.Victoria Place is a patron of "Spirit of Bermuda"-the bermudian sloope that was participating in this race.

 "Atlantic Challenge-Bermuda",2009,acrylic on canvas,48x60"

SOUND OF SILENCE- A tropical semi-abstract painting.

Do you listen to silence sometimes? And if you do, how does it make you feel?

Sound of silence,

Acrylic on canvas,

30x24"

BIRTH OF VENUS-A CAR PAINTING

Modern Venus is getting out of Ferrari instead of a seafoam-another interpretation of mythology.
This painting is from "Men,Myths and automobiles" series.

"Birth of Venus",acrylic on canvas,30x36"

CROSSING THE DESERT OF HOPE:SEMI-ABSTRACT TEXTURE PAINTING

Sometimes ideas for paintings come seemingly from nowhere,without planning or preparation,and often as a surprise to me.This is an example of paintings like that ,done on a spurr of the moment.

"Crossing the desert of Hope",36x30"

acrylic on canvas

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RETURN OF ODYSSEUS-A PAINTING OF GT4

A painting from "Men,Myths and Automobiles"-series of paintings,interpreting classical mythology,using a car as a metaphor.
What if a modern Odysseus returns in a classic red GT4 Ferrari?

"Return of Odysseus",acrylic on canvas 65x46"

TWILIGHT MOMENT/PAINTING OF A BAR SCENE

Do  you feel sometimes being watched by a stranger,observed without an invitation,being caught in a moment unexpected,or perhaps,pleasanly surprised...Life in The Twilight is always full of surprises,discoveries and shadows of ourselves.
This painting captures one of those moments.

Twilight moment,acrylic on canvas,30x40"

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TIME TO TANGO AND GET INTO A FESTIVE MOOD-A PAINTING FROM DANCE SERIES

It is never to early to get into a festive mood-get dressed up and practice your dance moves,get into joyful spirit of Holiday season.
Eventhough this painting of tango from Dance series was painted while ago,I thought it would be appropriate reminder that is almost "time to be jolly". Of course,tango is not a very "jolly" dance,but I did not have any paintings of polka .Alas!

Time toTango acrylic on canvas,30x40"

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FREEDOM OF SPRIRIT

Let your true spirit show and shine in everyday situations and you will always find right solutions to every problem.

Freedom of Spirit,acrylic on canvas,39x39"

1,800US$

WHO ARE THE MEN"S BEST FRIENDS?

This is a commissioned painting that I have done awhile ago .It is always fascinating to see the connection between dogs and their owners.

By the lake,acrylic on canvas,30x36"

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WHAT IS GOING ON?

How can you tell the story? By observing the scene,looking at the expressions on people's faces,listening to the fragments of conversation or just simply making it  up?
Everyone will have their own version .
Here is mine.

Cafe Della Pace,Rome,acrylic on canvas,30x36"

available from http://www.soniavonwalter.com/

DO YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL?

Do you like to travel to  different places on this planet? Do you like to travel in your imagination and your dreams? Be it real or imaginary-what you experience and feel -is always your own-you discovery.

Discovery Voyage,acrylic on canvas,39x39"

FOLLOWED BY RAIN

It rains sometimes even in a paradise-and there is no escape from oneself.
So,lets face the weathers of Life and embrace it-every weather is good for something.

Followed by rain,acrylic on canvas,40x30"

HOW CAN YOU ACHIVE A TRANQULITY OF A MIND?

Sometimes thoughts keep rushing through your mind faster than a mountain stream-what can you do about it?
Take a deep breath and become a quiet observer of your thoughts-just watch from above,unattached and non-judgemental,watch your thoughts passing by, like clouds in the sky ,and see yourself becoming calmer with each breath....
Life is beautiful!

INDIGO SUN

Imagine a planet with an Indigo Sun ,wher traqulity and spirituality reigns over material concerns .feel you heart opens to the Beauty of The Universe and rejoyce in just being at peace with youself.

Indigo Sun,acrylic on canvas,24x12|

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