Impressionism-Still-Life (moth). Artist: George Pascalis

Still life painting emerged from the paintings of larger detailed compositions, within larger projects. Historically it has been often combined with figure subjects, especially in Flemish Baroque paintings. Although the still-life painting category is mostly a plethora of engraved silverware items, ceramics, botanical flora, fruit or vegetables; these paintings, also included the subjects of dead game animals; there has been considerable overlap amongst the artists. A still life painting can include a fully depicted background, which puts aesthetics rather than illustrative concerns as a primary focus.
My painting is an impressionistic rendering still life; one concerned with light and shade; with a dark background. There is a light-hearted introduction of an insect (moth), to break up the intensity that, a classical still-life painting is normally known for; my tribute, to still life painting. A study of yellow cherries, apples and peaches.

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George Pascalis––Artist CVGold Coast Queensland Artist Career: For most of my professional working life, I lived and worked in Sydney, as an Artist, Senior Art Director, and Artist-Illustrator, working for numerous Ad Agencies, and Art & Graphic Design Studios; whilst always exploring and developing my Fine-Art skills and passion for Art, (life drawing, life portrait painting, landscape, still life, and contemporary modern abstract art). During my time in Sydney, I was self-employed as a Freelance-Artist for the Art and Advertising Industry, at different levels of capacity, obtaining very high standards in conceptual Advertising Art, Graphic Design, and Illustrative-Artworks; winning a few Artwork and Art-Direction awards along the way.*Winner of the Australian Writers and Art Directors 1986 Advertising Award for Design and Art-Illustration. *Illustrating Australian native birds for a series of BHP Stainless Steel calendars. *Designing/Illustrating booklets and brochures. *Impressionist painters for press campaign by management consultants Deloitte Touche Thomatsu. *Australian native animals for press campaign for Yeramba Estates.My passion for Art, has taken me to all the Art movements, to experiment, different methods of painting. To best describe myself and my work is to say, I’ve always searched for new ground to explore, with different ways to create; trying new methods, in the search of excellence, within recognised Art movements. My artwork creating these days; is done in a capacity of an individual, which is more focused on a personal and private recreational pursuit, e.i. a hobbyist, who is wholly creating for private enjoyment.