I am very pleased to include a guest artist and poet here. She does not want to say much as an introduction, but she does want me to write she's a sometimes sculptor and a lifelong aspiring poet when the mood strikes her. Below I feature one of her recent and moving poems along with two of her photographs that accompany the poem:
Triada Samaras Painting / Poem : Full Moon Standish / Luminous
Since spending more time in Western Maine recently, I have become very inspired by the Eastern White Pine tree. It also happens to be the official state tree of Maine.
Meet the Eastern White Pine - New England Forestry Foundation New England Forestry Foundation
One tree in particular has inspired several of my artworks and a poem.
One of those artworks, a painting on wood panel, "Full Moon Standish" found a new home this past week to my great delight. Its new owner is a wonderful human being who also happens to be a close friend of mine, lucky for me.
I feature this artwork below together with a poem about the same tree that I wrote this past winter called Luminous. It strikes me that I could go on making artworks indefinitely about this tree.
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| Full Moon Standish Watercolor on Panel 16 x 20 inches Triada Samaras 2023 |
Luminous
The sun rises behind
a towering pine—
my home, my strength, my goddess,
my courage to rise above the rest.
But I wonder—
will she fall?
And when?
The sun ignites her body,
highlights her spine, her limbs,
the wind pressing against her back,
her trunk dissolving
into empty blue space.
I sketched her once,
sitting on my summer deck,
her shadow stretching long
against the bones of my house.
Charcoal dust on my fingertips,
I traced her lines,
her lips,
pressed them onto an empty white page.
"She can fall like snowflakes,"
she seems to say,
"softly upon your page."
Her towering height resists capture,
yet I refuse to shrink her.
I need to see her as she is,
to learn her wisdom.
There is so much in me that is fragile,
so much I must outgrow.
And still, I wonder—
will she fall?
And when?
I think she will tell me.
But honestly,
I think she already did.
c. Triada Samaras 2025
Since September 2024 I've been doing a lot of experimenting in painting, in poetry and in photography exploring some of my desires and my pulls toward things I've landed to my great surprise since I rarely land any place On full moons over water which are my current obsession. I just completed a large-scale painting of a full moon over water in Pine Point ME which is a personal expression of this theme I will feature in another post the chronology of that painting. I'm also doing two more paintings from the same source Intending to go in different directions each time. this one is a wood panel I have begun I love the would brushes glide over wood I had forgotten how much. Here are day one and day two of this painting. I will keep you posted! I would keep you posted I have no idea where it will go but I'm happy with the beginning! triada
I have been using simple neurographic art techniques to help me create art from some of my most stressful emotions. To this end, I have created a small series of works I call "Heartbreak," a series of acrylic paintings on paper and canvas that began with writing a stressful emotion on the back of the canvas/paper, then using stream of consciousness thinking and neurographic lines to create the basis for a composition. Developed by Pavel Piskarev this method has opened up an entirely new artmaking approach to me LINK.
After the lines are completed, I add other elements as they pop into my head. Finally, I choose a color palette I would like to explore and use it faithfully. The process is very interesting to me, so I continue to explore it and to feel its benefits. This is an on-going, evolving process that I allow to lead me even though I do have a structure at the outset.
The attachment to the original emotion changes over time, because naturally every emotion is fleeting and I never feel the same way each time I approach the canvas. But I do continue to reflect on the original question. Sitting with a feeling over time and using paint at the same time is a new experience for me.
The painting evolves greatly as I work. By the end of the process, the painting does reflect some of the original emotion, but also, to my great surprise/delight, supersedes it, proving to me something profound about the transformative aspect of art making.
I find great emotional benefit to creating art this way. The final paintings show me the many nuances and evolutions of my feelings in a way that my former expressionist paintings and process do/did not. I am interested in this very much.
I think this is mostly done after a long round of edits but we shall see.....
Broken
Tossed cans lie crumpled in the dust bin,
colors shaded by warm sunlight
that glides to the other side of the house
for a better view.
Faux gold poinsettias
sparkle faintly,
their tarnished glamour clinging
to gold dust circling them as they pose
on bare white windowsills.
The sun begins to fall,
its rays catching a clock face
ticking toward a time that never comes,
around a circle of hours,
vaguely remembering the years—
one after another.
Measuring moments
to the melancholic rhythm of my heart,
encased in a stiffened cage,
a body imprisoned,
warping round a beat
that shields it gently.
An empty pen tries to write a poem in my lap.
It starts:
The sun might mourn your lies,
but trust,
the sun, the house, the window—
they will never mend my broken heart.
c. Triada Samaras 12/2024
Acrylic on Panel
16 x 20 inches
Hello, perhaps you are looking to gift someone this year with a work of art!
I am reposting my blog post from 2022* and adding some new paintings to this post that are photo ready to be printed. All prices remain the same as they were in 2022 (see below). The sizes can be tweaked to your preference. If there is a different painting from my website or blog that you would like printed, please email me/text me and tell me what you have in mind! These are:
Archival Giclee Fine Art Prints
Signed, Limited Edition with Certificates of Authenticity if Requested
Fine Art Hahnemühle Paper and Archival Ink
From my Maine series: the following paintings are photo ready for print in addition to Pine Point above.
Acrylic on Panel
16 x 20 inches
Acrylic on Panel
16 x 20 inches
From my Kean University Exhibition Transcending Bodies 2024 : All paintings are photo ready to print with the exception of the wall of blue paintings on the right-hand side of the gallery. Please inquire if other paintings on my website or here on my blog interest you specifically. Below I show some examples of what is ready now to print:
Oil on Canvas
66 x 50 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
48 x 24 inches
68 x 51 inches
Oil on Canvas
48 x 24 inches
Oil and Paper on Canvas
57 x 78 inches
warmly triada
email: triadasamaras@gmail.com cell: 917-558-6157
Pine Point, 2022
Acrylic on Panel
16 x 20 inches
Archival Giclee Fine Art Prints of Pine Point Painting
Signed, Limited Edition with Certificates of Authenticity
Fine Art Hahnemühle Paper and Archival Ink
24 x 30 inches, edition of 10, $750. (unframed)
16 x 20 inches, edition of 15, $450. (unframed)
12 x 15 inches, edition of 15, $250. (unframed)
8 x 10 inches, edition of 20, $120. (unframed)
Shipping and handling to be calculated
Additional sizes available upon request
Framing available upon request
To order a print:
Email triadasamaras@gmail.com
With subject line "Print Order"
Please include size, quantity, and your mailing address.
Once I receive your request I will ask for your payment via Venmo, Google Pay or Zelle.
The print will be shipped to the mailing address provided after payment is received.
triadasamaras@gmail.com
917-558-6157
Q&A About the Fine Art Printing Process
What is a Fine Art Print?
A fine art print is a reproduction or a copy of an artist’s original painting using a digital printing process with archival inks on fine art paper. Fine art printing is the term often used to refer to professional photographs being printed on very high quality paper. This designation, which is by no means a label, meets certain quality criteria, with regard to the paper and inks, which are sought after by many photographers and printers.
What is a Limited Edition?
Limited edition prints have been specifically created by the artist, and there are only a certain number available. The print often comes with a certificate, a number designating which exact pint it is within the total number of reproductions, and the artist's signature to show their authenticity. Read more about this
What is the difference between fine art paper and photo paper?
The difference between fine art paper and commercial photo paper lies in the composition of the paper itself. Natural fibers (usually cotton or alpha cellulose) must be included within the composition of fine art paper. The paper is not artificially bleached with chlorine or other chemicals that would break down the paper and the inks over time. Commercial photo paper is better for photos viewed on an occasional basis, whereas fine art paper will ensure that images are shown off in their best light and provides good performance in exhibitions. Because fine art paper is intended for the printing of high quality photographs, its quality must be ideally suited to receiving inks and pigments. The composition of the surface layer must allow the ink to adhere well over time, while offering a neutral pH to ensure that the paper also stands the test of time. Fine art paper will also allow you to emphasize the composition of the image by providing the ideal support for intense colours and marked contrasts, while also enabling a wide range of grey tones. Read more about this
What is archival ink?
Archival ink is specifically designed to be resistant to weathering and fading so that it will last for a long time. It is often used for scrap-booking and other activities where the written or drawn images need to be preserved indefinitely. To make the most of archival ink, it is best to use it in conjunction with archival paper, which is also made to resist weathering and fading. Read more about this
What is Hahnemühle Paper?
Hahnemühle paper is a fine art quality paper manufactured by Hahnemühle FineArt, Inc., a paper manufacturing company in the Relliehausen district of Dassel, Germany. Founded in 1584 it is a significant producer of coated paper for inkjet printing, artist's paper for traditional painting and printing techniques, and filter paper for industry and research. It is a highly regarded fine art paper used by many professional artists for its quality. Read more about this
What if I am unhappy with my print?
If for any reason you are not happy with the print, you can ship it back to me and I will refund your payment minus shipping charges.
I have created a painting in honor of my recently deceased (ex) father-in-law who lived in Switzerland all his life. I started (for a second painting in this vein) with neurographic lines based on a method I have been exploring LINK. In this painting my feelings (emotions) are the initial catalyst for the lines and later colors. However the painting quickly takes on a presence of its own.
It is a slow, deliberative process so I am including here many photos from start to :maybe" finished (I will probably go in tweaking but now the major part of the painting is finished). While I painted, I was able to also process many difficult and complex feelings which are common after any significant death. My father-in-law was enormously significant in my life. Although I divorced my husband (his son) many years ago, he remained a steadfast and loyal fixture in my life and in the life of my sons and their father. It is a little complicated as life often is. But his presence meant so much to me, perhaps even more so after my divorce.
I think this painting does capture many of my feelings. I also think it will resonate with any viewer facing a significant loss of a loved one. I aimed in this painting to celebrate his life with joy and to imagine his passing was equally joy-filled in a way those of us who remain behind can not appreciate for obvious reasons.
Farewell Leopold Veuve Sr.! I dedicate this painting to you. x. Triada
Triada Samaras
A Life Well-Lived is Complicated
Acrylic on Canvas
24" x 48"
2024
Hello! I am please to announce two of my (smaller) paintings are being included in a juried exhibition at View Arts Called "Look Up: Denizons of the Sky. One is called : Full Moon Sebago (left), and the other, Full Moon Standish (right) and they are works I created while in Maine.
View Arts CenterI have spent two days in the past week at events hosted by Brooklyn Poets on Montague Street thanks to my friend and poet, Amanda Quaid.
I listened on Friday night (12/06/2024) to all the Brooklyn Poets "Poets of the Month" read and compete for Poet of the Year and it was a thrill believe me. Amanda took 2nd place! Listen to her interview with Brooklyn Poets in which I am mentioned as her landlord which I certainly was for many years as well as other things. Amanda also has a new book of poems on the way No Obvious Distress
Last night (12/9/2024) I attended a workshop by Zoom at Brooklyn Poets hosted by the amazing Ramya Ramana who was also a featured reader. After the workshop I heard poets read to compete for the December Poet of the Month at the Brooklyn Poets YAWP. This was a wonderful experience, bringing live poetry into my studio.
I realized I have missed writing poetry much more than I realized and I will now likely begin writing poems in addition to my painting practice. I have written many poems in the past and I must now dig them up on my thumb drives, computer files etc. to begin compiling them in one place to share with others.
The two art practices are essentially aligned in my mind, but in the past few years, I had not been able to make the time for both practices to exist simultaneously for health reasons. But I have become increasingly interested in harnessing my art practices to facilitate personal healing and transformation. In fact, my illness has been a welcome catalyst for these changes in my creative practices (more on this another time).
I composed the poem below in the poetry workshop with Ramya Ramana.
By the Sink
I wish I could hug you by the sink,
where the broken window leaks cold air
upon your shoulders as you wash the dishes.
You pretend prettiness,
but you’re rusting more than ever.
In the murky room near the exit
my ruminations turn inward.
Outside the window, a flock of grey geese
disappears into the empty sky.
Later, in my soft sheets,
I long to hear a loving voice
emerge from your empty mouth.
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