As Stone

"As Stone" is from the series “Sonnets”, which explores the concepts of beauty, decay and time ever present in “Shakespeare’s Sonnets”.
The title “As Stone” is borrowed from Sonnet 94 –
“Who, moving others, are themselves, as stone,
Unmoved, cold, and to temptation slow;”
This work is influenced by a portrait (by Master John 1544) of Mary I (Henry VIII’s daughter, also called Bloody Mary). I was interested in portraiture of the Elizabethan era and found her “steely” attitude intriguing. Sonnet text is written across the canvas and is clearly visible in the face. The surface pattern references the dress she is wearing.
This painting is ready to hang.

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Denise Piva is from the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
She has a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) from Deakin University and a Master of Art (FineArt) from Charles Sturt University.
For her, painting / making is an enriching and very enjoyable discipline.
The paintings represented here are mostly from a broad series entitled ‘Fragments’. 'Fragments' is best described as painted vignettes of visits to other places; colours, patterns - fragments of the whole experience, as it is difficult to appreciate in full. Focusing on a small section of the whole is doable and fun. Lately, the concept of ‘Fragments’ has expanded to include appreciation of the beauty and mindfulness of the ‘everyday’ fragments which enrich our lives.
Denise Piva's work is represented in The University of the Sunshine Coast and James Cook University collections as well as many private collections.
Please enjoy viewing the work.