The watermark in the lower right corner of the image will not appear on the final print.
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6.00" x 8.00"
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8.00" x 10.00"
Marama Ni Viti - Fijian Woman Art Print
by Maria Rova
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Marama Ni Viti - Fijian Woman art print by Maria Rova. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This painting was inspired by the rugged beauty of Taveuni women living in my husband's seaside village. The glamour surrounding women of the South... more
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Artist's Description
This painting was inspired by the rugged beauty of Taveuni women living in my husband's seaside village. The glamour surrounding women of the South Seas from a distance starts to fade a little when you realize how hard most of them have to work, propping up the subsistence lifestyle of their villages with their sweat and care. In addition to childcare, a woman's daily chores include carrying water, collecting firewood, gardening, washing clothes in the nearby creek, cooking over an outdoor fire, and standing waist-deep out on the reef for long hours catching fish for dinner with a line wrapped around an old bottle.
Yet these women are always quick to flash a radiant smile, to hoot with laughter at a joke retold, to absorb in long-remembered detail the stories of a visitor,
and to go about their chores with a colorful tropical flower tucked behind the ear!
About Maria Rova
The Fiji Islands are my home, and source of inspiration, as I use dyes, paint, barkcloth, sand, silk and cement to respond in my own creative way to the challenges, tension, and beauty of life in a developing Pacific island nation. Sea changes can have surprising effects: since leaving behind all that was familiar in my American/German upbringing, to build a life here in my husband’s homeland two decades ago, my art has taken on dynamism of its own… My work is awash with the intense, vibrant colors of the tropics, and my themes are often an exploration of Fiji’s stunning natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Traditional barkcloth crafted by women from my mother-in-law’s island village often serves as my canvas. Steeped...
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Iris Gelbart
Beautiful......
Maria Rova
Vinaka / Thank you Angela. Silk dyes are a great medium as the colors are so naturally vibrant!
Angela L Walker
I love this too... it makes a beautiful card as well. I admire anyone who can paint and daye silk... just love the look.
Tautvydas Davainis
I love this. Good work. Nicely done! ~Tautvydas
Margaret Saheed
Maria, beautiful colors with the eyes a fascinating focal point for me.
Ellen Young
A Favorite