Foreword There are few moments more life-changing than becoming a mother for the first time. In giving birth to her son, the landscape painter Scarlett Raven found her true calling. Her breathtaking new collection, I am Reborn , symbolises her growth as both a woman and an artist; each wander through the forest is seen through a child’s eyes, encouraging viewers to rediscover their senses and embrace the beauty of nature. Each of the textured paintings is titled from a poem, including the sonnets of the English Romantic poet WilliamWordsworth, and the powerful words of the American author and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. “Pregnancy and becoming a new mum have inspired me to see the world again through my children’s eyes,” says Scarlett, whose paintings are owned by celebrities including the Hollywood actor Orlando Bloom and the band manager of Queen, Jim Beach. “I pushed my son’s pram through the woodlands, and he was captivated
by the trees and light moving in the wind. It was magical.”
The series of three hand-embellished limited edition prints is accompanied by a selection of original oil paintings, each of which was created by hand in Scarlett’s studio in West Sussex. She often paints alongside her baby son, Harvey, explaining: “I watch how he sees colours, shapes, smells and sounds, and how he’s loving and accepting of all of his senses. The excitement and beauty he sees in everything just brings me back to the moment.” Scarlett adds: “It’s been the most powerful time of my life: I’ve completely transformed, both physically and emotionally. My children have given me purpose. They have introduced me to life and painting again; I feel reborn.” Find out more about the collection online or by contacting your local Castle Fine Art gallery.
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