I would appreciate hearing any comments on that interview. But really, I am shirting the edges of specialized knowledge and practice. And that is true. 😇 V
On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 4:52 AM Venantius J Pinto <venantius.pi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Roland, > > Thank you, but other than what I see, the artist Bohemian but very little > of the pointers apply to me. Yet it is all nostalgic. But I genuinely > appreciate your kindness. Very few people know about it, but it got leaked > year last year. Its just that when you inquired about me I was steered to > saying in response: Overall good. Today, I have come a year closer to 60. > Hoping that I get a chance to go to work, all things considered of > course. The operative marker was the 60, and heck, no regrets! I am really > a laborer, an artistic laborer who engages with thoughts at intersection of > three vast areas, and could not be more happy at that grace. > > Basically a basket case and a good one (basket and case) or so I believe; > biding my time without any anger (finally, final). I may start painting in > oils (have done so decades ago), and feel there will be enough time 'fore I > meet the worms. No lead up will be necessary. Meaning, I would not have to > do 50-100 painting to get feel I am ready. :) And that is not being > arrogant. We are all built differently. > > What some have seen are my illustrations, more recently, over the past > year for Philosophy Now, UK. I am at the point where I wanted to be, but > was unable to on account of my uncertainties, which have thankfully > dissipated now. And there was no angst. I never wanted even a dot of mine > to come from any angst-ridden corner. And I must mention that I am proud > that so it has transpired. > > I am thankful not to have been trained as a painter; and am not being > cocky. Illustratively, I do not work in one style but regard the text very > conscientiously. Even as I skirt the edges of painting, I will not sell > myself short. I respect opinions, but also as we say in Konkani: Tel lait > gele! And respectfully that is the least I can gift myself being someone > who has entirely picked up certain areas and brought other influences as > also skills into my usual work. Well, slowly forging. No worries if I am > called to give up the ghost. I have to stay on the path I chose, and move > accordingly, as I feel we all should to keep going. > > Sharing an interview of mine in the Kyoto Journal, May 22, 2018: > https://kyotojournal.org/blog-highlights/kj-staff-contributor-interviews-venantius-pinto/ > > > > Much appreciation, > > Venantius J Pinto > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_-2621244853948499825_m_5897165934223396707_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 2:32 AM Roland Francis <roland.fran...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> To the Bohemian-Souza artist in New York who does mean paintings with oil >> colours from paradise with a style all his own, our best wishes for a Happy >> Birthday. >> >> Covid, Fovid, let your plate overflow with Xacuti and Sorpotel and your >> glass with Madeira! >> >> Roland. >> Toronto. >> >>