As a pastime, Mari-Jo Santini started experimenting with acrylic paint on paper. She produced intriguing abstracts, reflecting her emotions, the energy of her surroundings or of the people she was thinking about.
Following her intuition, Mari-Jo felt compelled to carry on painting and developed her own technique for acrylic on paper or acrylic on canvas.
Mari-Jo’s abstract paintings are done either folded or covered up, without any touch up. The end result is always a pleasant surprise, each painting revealing an insightful and unique print. Some have a diaphanous quality, the water diluting the paint and leaving a faint background impression. At first glance, one can see the vibrant colours but as the eye adjusts, faces and profiles will become clearer. As the painting is rotated, different shapes and profiles will reveal themselves.
At first Mari-Jo thought she had to decipher her paintings' meaning. However, she realised that her paintings needed to be shown and enjoyed by whoever is interested in energy work and spiritual development. Mari-Jo’s paintings are a link to the cosmic energy, conveying a special message to each individual.
Through her abstracts, Mari-Jo shares her feelings, emotions and moods, while challenging the viewers to interact by assimilating these feelings, and, by adding their own energy and emotions, discover new images.
The best way to enjoy Mari-Jo's paintings is to look at them with an open mind, from a distance and in dim lighting.
Enjoy the journey!
