Nancy Bell Scott's Blog Posts Tagged 'Guido' (5)

Envelope Art from Guido Vermeulen and Prettylily

Guido's "The Work of a Lifetime":

The title could be interpreted in multiple ways, like probably many of Guido's art envelopes. The man is astoundingly prolific, and that his verbal interpretive mind is right up there, always on the case along with the painter, makes everything I've received from him not only visually interesting and often beautiful (like this…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 28, 2011 at 11:06pm — No Comments

"Heartbreak Hotel" from Guido Vermeulen

Guido sent this great envelope with a Book of Ann acknowledgment:

The windows and doors of Heartbreak Hotel are dancing in the night. Despite heartbreak, all is not lost. I love this piece! Windows are colorful, fragile, mysterious, revealing. Thank you, Guido.

Added by Nancy Bell Scott on October 13, 2011 at 10:05pm — 4 Comments

Tabula Rasa from Guido Vermeulen

A tribute to Estonian composer Arvo Part: We have been conversing about contemporary composers and share an appreciation of Arvo Part. Part's "Tabula Rasa" came up as Guido was working on this incredible painting, and it evolved into a tribute to Part. I was enjoying seeing it in fragments in Guido's photos, and then, to my great surprise, the whole large painting arrived in…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on September 16, 2011 at 2:54am — 2 Comments

"Firebird Suite" envelope painting by Guido Vermeulen

I think this is wild and wonderful:

Guido titles this "The Firebird" on the front, saying that it was "inspired by the music of Igor Stravinsky." I can see that, and am extra delighted that this envelope painting is big: 9" x 12 1/8". I appreciate all of Guido's work, and the size really doesn't matter to me, but he had to paint on a large envelope this time because he…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on August 29, 2011 at 8:44pm — No Comments

Painted envelope from Guido Vermeulen with extra goodie inside

I have been admiring them, Guido, and am really thrilled with this beaut: What luck, and not only that: Guido included a photo of a piece he received from Catherine Petre. Catherine's piece is one I saw among Guido's photos here and liked so much that I favorited it! Did you know that, Guido?? Or was this an amazing coincidence? In any case, Thank You! Photo is below. (And…

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Added by Nancy Bell Scott on July 26, 2011 at 3:07am — 4 Comments

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