PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Since earning a Masters Degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2004, Paula Arciniega has been carving out two artistic paths: one as a vocalist and the other as a painter. For Paula, these aren't separate paths; they are deeply intertwined. The musical works of some of the great classical composers have been potent muses for Paula's paintings. And in the reverse direction, the bold, emotive execution that characterizes so much of Paula's abstract art has a way of informing the emotional range in her musical performances. The interplay between song and colour makes for fertile ground.

Each painting is an act of faith – where ideas held in the head are both chased and revealed through the tactile flow of the brush. This putting down of colour, this dance of Intent and Subconsciousness, reminds us of the wonder of Emergence. The heavens cannot be known all the time, so art and music are a series of glimpses that leave you feeling more alive, more truthful, and hopeful about what comes next.