Heart of a Dream (Elon Musk)

ARTWORK STORY
“Look up,” Nonna said, “Each star is the heart of a dream–a wish, a goal, a love, a moment of wonder kindled and engraved on the firmament.”

Catherine looked up at the stars and felt dizzy. She didn’t know what a firmament was, but there were a lot of stars up there. How many, she wondered and tried to count them all, but when she got to eleven, twelve, a hundred, she ran out of numbers “Nonna?” she said.

“Hmm?”
“Which star is yours?”

They were outside, cooking dinner in the outside kitchen where Nonna made dinner every night. Catherine had the important job of passing the ingredients to Nonna when she asked for them. At the moment, Nonna didn’t need anything. She stirred the pot with a big wooden spoon which she held in her wrinkly hands. Nonna scooped up some sauce and gently blew the heat off, then she held the spoon out to Catherine. Steam curled off the red sauce and swirled sweetly in her face. Catherine gave it a blow like Nonna did, then slurped it up.
“Mmm, Yum.”
“What does it need, bella?”
“Nothing.” Catherine said but she waited for Nonna to tell her. Using her big spoon, Nonna scooped out another spoonful and blew the heat off before trying it herself. She smiled, then gently tapped Catherine on her forehead with the spoon leaving red sauce on her face.

“Nonna!” Catherine laughed and wiped the sauce off her face with her sleeve. Nonna adjusted some dials and the little flames under the pot turned small
“Now, bella. All it needs is time.”

ARIVE READY TO HANG
This artwork will arrive ready to hang. Plastic wrap and two layers box will protect from damage in transit. We create modern visual art for modern interiors. This artwork is created with a purpose to enhance living spaces and enrich owners lives.

HOW ARTWORK IS CREATED
Our art is crafted by hand in our stunning studio in beautiful Queensland. We spend a lot of time perfecting each canvas. We flesh-out every idea for each composition, including palette, purpose and atmosphere of each work. Sometimes a dozen sketches are completed before we even start, ensuring the best quality possible.

DETAILS
Our artworks are a fully immersive experience in which we concentrate our attention to detail until we’re fully satisfied with every piece that we produce. We proud of our creations and happy to share our inspirations.

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As equal partners in the creative process, we (Catherine and Ivan) are ‘11 Art Studio’. We create modern paintings to enrich living spaces and lives. WE ARE NEW ON THIS WEBSITE!

Here is our story of why we are painting

Once upon a time, we moved five times in four-and-a-half years; Brisbane, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Sydney and then back to the Gold Coast again. You see, whenever we move home we always choose the best option available. Why? Because living in beauty and comfort is essential to us.

Our hearts are in highest vibration when we have light walls, soft carpet, beautiful blinds, spaciousness and wonderful natural views. But, despite this, our previous homes always lacked emotion. They were pleasant but they didn’t make our heart’s sing.

From our apartment in Sydney, we could see the city, a piece of Botany Bay and the Royal National park (Yes, it happens, don’t ask about the price). There was no denying the apartment’s beauty! However, there was just one ‘catch’... it was one-hundred square meters of bland emptiness.

Have you experienced this?

A lack of colour, decoration, or attractive patterns? Or maybe, just realising that yesterday's style does not make you happy anymore.

Before our children were born (now we have three boys), we had a tiny apartment of just thirty-four square meters. Before we moved in, we renovated everything. Through the experience we discovered that a splash of the right colour, images, or even just colour tints can create emotions and energy that weren’t there before. Sometimes it’s just the small touches that breathe life and vibrancy into a home.

Catherine has a degree in visual arts. She works with portraits, landscapes, still lifes, graphics, oil, coal, and pencil. First, she drew for our house; now, we do it for other people.

The first painting left the studio five minutes after the presentation.

We didn’t even say it was for sale! We had simply published it on a WhatsApp group shared with friends. As soon as he saw it, our friend Andrew typed ‘I’ll buy it.’
‘Are you serious?’ typed his wife.
Andrew didn’t hesitate. “It resonates with me. I like it!”

The second canvas was taken from our wall by a neighbour who came in to talk about the children.

It was a 60x90 abstract painting in cool blues. Julie clapped her hands together and said, “I want it. I’ve fallen in love, and I’ll take it!”

After my wife and I shared a glance, I hesitantly responded, “Oops, are you sure? We like it too! We were thinking of hanging it in the bedroom. What would your offer be?”

Julie smiled. “I visit galleries; I know trends, products and prices.”

Julie was an accountant, and one of her clients owns a well-known gallery. We knew her reputation. She offered us three times more than we had expected.

And that is how we became a full-time people-to-people business
We believe interior art should decorate and ennoble while matching in style and aesthetic. We are willing to create works of any size and character on demand. It is our passion to help people breathe life, colour and quality into their homes.

Thank you for reading. Sharing our journey and art is important to us. Follow us, like us (Thank you!) and Enjoy!

11 Art Studio
Ivan and Catherine