Nicole Petrescu spent the first part of her life in Romania, whose rich culture and people she loved. It was the country’s dictatorial regime she could not accept. “I proudly participated in the anti-communist revolution of 1989,” says Petrescu. It was a movement that liberated Romania from the autocratic, socialist regime of the previous 45 years.
Threads began in 2019 when Carter, who resides in the City’s Tower Grove East neighborhood, became interested in the growing, vibrant immigrant community there. Initially, the artist made connections to her subjects through the nearby International Institute and at the annual Festival of Nations celebration.
What do you think about when you hear the word nature? Green, soothing, fresh, natural? I am a botanical artist whose greatest joy is rendering what Mother Nature so artfully created. The color combinations are second to none. The curves and intricacies of flowers intrigue me. Even faded flowers take on a new softer hue. They are so beautiful, even at the end.
Have you noticed how the world looks a little different from season to season? It isn’t just the presence or absence of leaves and snow. The light itself seems to take on a different look. Consider the comments we often hear about a winter day being “clear and crisp” or the “light being thin.”
Perfectionism is the counterfeit of excellence. It demands good results now, while pursuing excellence aims for progress, not perfection.
Perfectionism makes it hard to start painting (“What if it doesn’t come out well?”) and hard to finish one (“It’s not good enough, I have to keep painting on it.”).
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