Chrissy’s Place- last call for submissions!

"Chrissy's Place"

"Through the Red Door"

This is the last call for submissions to the “Chrissy’s Place” Story Contest. I want to personally thank those of you that have submitted stories and much more so far. It makes me so happy that my art inspires you to create such beautiful and touching stories. If you are thinking of submitting a story but haven’t done it yet, please do! I love reading all of them and they are all unique and clever in their own way. It will be very hard to choose a winner but someone is going to win- why not you?!

A FUN CONTEST!

One of the things that people love about my art is that it reminds them of some place they have been to or some pleasurable moment in their lives. And, they love the stories that go with my paintings.

When I was learning to paint, I was taught to create some indication of “life” in my art. In my non-figurative paintings, something is left on the ground such as a key, a note, or flowers. Sometimes I include notes left behind on the door with small gifts, a bag of groceries or a bouquet of flowers left on a table. I always put someone in my paintings, but they are off stage and doing something else. Often I include “hidden images” such as Chrissy in the painting above. (Click on the image to see a larger view and to spot Chrissy.) The great thing about this is the viewer can make up his or her own story as to who they are and what they are doing.

This is where you come in: I want to know what you think is happening in my painting “Chrissy’s Place” shown above. I have decided to have a contest to see who can come up with the best story. Use your imagination and tell me in your words what you think best describes the story behind Chrissy’s Place. Is there a romance? A mystery? You decide!

My painting “Through the Red Door” is a companion piece to “Chrissy’s Place” and I wanted to share it with you to give you more inspiration as you are working on your stories. If you compare these two images, maybe you can imagine Chrissy walking down a side street in the village following the trail of flowers, or leaving the trail of flowers- you decide!

The winner with the best story will receive a very valuable Printer’s Proof of “Chrissy’s Place” and their story will be featured in my blog and posted on my website. I am so excited to read your stories!

Of course I do have my own story which I will share in a later blog post. In the meantime, let your imaginations run wild and send your stories to: gail@pommfineart.com

Love,

Pomm

About pommfineart

Pomm was born in Los Angeles but was raised by her French mother and grandmother and had a truly bi-cultural upbringing. Her mother, who was born in Paris, read a novel by French authoress Colette in which one of the characters was a little girl named Pomme. She loved the name, which means “apple”, and took the “e” off to ensure correct pronunciation. While at college, Pomm moved to France and studied art in Aix-en-Provence. In Europe, Pomm fell in love with the Old World architecture, particularly in the southern regions of France where the sun and flowers inspired her to return again and again. When she returned to America, Pomm made a firm decision to be an artist and attended watercolor classes with Scott Moore in Laguna Beach. She found that she loved the medium. Pomm created and perfected a unique style using only translucent watercolors applied in many layers that allowed her to paint the strong colors, light, and shadows that create the feel of Europe in her paintings. Within each work is Pomm’s artist “hidden apple”, the artist’s signature of authenticity and assurance of her high standards and exceptional quality of art. In 2001, Pomm channeled her artistic talents towards honoring and helping others. After the Sept 11, 2001 tragedy, Pomm created “Unspoken Courage”, a painting which celebrates the unselfish heroism of all those who helped during the attacks. From late 2003 until now, Pomm has created a series of oils that explore the spirit and motion of other artists in the creation of their art. Her work depicts people creating art of all forms, ranging from traditional to informal. Recently, Pomm took the opportunity to travel the world with her husband, a pilot. She recalls that, “in each country we visited, I (experienced) as much of the native culture as I could. Seeking out the artists from these different cultures, it was wonderful to see how they expressed their lives through art.” Throughout all of this, Pomm has remained an active member of Artists for Human Rights International. This is a group formed with the higher purpose of bringing artists together under the common goal of a raised awareness of every human’s basic rights. As the Director of Visual Artists, Pomm has helped to organize three exhibits in New York and Los Angeles while building membership and support for the group.

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