2018 First Friday of July. Exhibition at Wake Forest, NC

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Come to celebrate the 1st Friday at Wake Forest, NC.

Clina Polloni will be exhibiting at the Renaissance Centre For The Arts and Southern Suds & Gifts, a new Gallery supporting the local artists.

Date: Friday, July 6, 2018.
Start Time: 6:00 PM.
End Time: 9:00 PM.

2 Locations:
Arts Annex Wake Forest Renaissance Centre. 407 Brooks Ave. Wake Forest, NC.
Southern Suds & Gifts. 213 White St. Wake Forest, NC

Here are some of the paintings that Clina will be exhibiting. Click on the paintings to view a larger image >>

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Louisburg, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Team Leader of the Artists Guild, Franklin County Art Council and Member of the Wake Forest Guild of Artists, North Carolina.

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Casa de Campo, oil painting by Clina Polloni, Chile

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Adobe House, Cary, Chile, Clina Polloni, Hispanic Culture, North Carolina, Painting Classes

“Casa de Campo”, oil painting by Clina Polloni. This is a painting of an adobe house in the central region of Chile. 24”x30”

Casa de Campo. Chile in the 1800’s

Once I had a farm in the beautiful Valley of Rabones, in the central region of Chile, is called “Region del Maule”. This farm had a few adobe homes more than a 100 years old, so we started restoring these beautiful structures. Walls of about one meter wide, framed with hard wood carved from old trees. It must be fascinating the history that this walls could tell about the people that once lived here.

How to built an adobe house: Adobe is mud brick, made with mud and straw. A pit is dug, and into the pit goes the dirt, together with water, churned into a thick mud. Then straw is added, and stomping mixed the straw into the mud. A mold, usually made of wood, is the basis for making adobe bricks. The mold is packed firmly with the wet adobe mix, then removed. The bricks are dry often for several days, in a shaded area if possible. If they dried in the direct sun they would often split or crack. Once the bricks are dry, construction began. On the outside, the house is usually coated with a thin wash of the same clay the adobe was made from, and when that dried it is whitewashed with cal. Adobe houses, with their very thick walls and whitewashed exteriors, are cool in the summer. The roof is made with “Tejas”, molded clay, supported with wood, carved from the local trees.

 

Commissioned Oil Pet Portraits

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Cary, Clina Polloni, Durham, NC, North Carolina, Pet Portraits, Raleigh, Wake Forest

Commissioned Oil Pet Portraits by Clina Polloni.

The essence of painting a pet portrait is the expression of the eyes. Eyes that express love for their family, always content and always ready to wag their tails. When I start painting a pet, I talk to their owners, I like to know all about their personalities.

Let me paint a portrait of your pet in lively and colorful oil paintings. All I require from you is a good digital photograph to work from.

Call me at 919-841-3132 or send me an email at clinapolloni@gmail.com

http://www.clinapolloni.com/pet_portraits.html

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

People of NC Exhibition by Clina Polloni at Wake Forest

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You are cordially invited to “The People of North Carolina Exhibition”, that will last all the month of May and June 2018. We will also celebrate the 1st Friday. at the Renaissance Centre For The Arts in Wake Forest. Come to visit any time!

Location: Arts Annex Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.
407 Brooks Ave. Wake Forest, NC.

In these paintings I am portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing a time and history of our beautiful state.
These paintings are inspired by IMAGES in my mind, people that I meet, places that I visit.

http://www.clinapolloni.com/people_of_north_carolina_.html

Clina Polloni is exhibiting 7 oil paintings:

 “The Gourd Artist”, 24″x30″.
This oil painting is in honor of all the gourd artists of NC that works their craft in silence.

“Colonial Sisters With Dolls NC”, 30″x40″.
Beautiful faces of sisters, proud of their homemade doll.

“Cooking On An Open Fire In NC”. 30″x40″.
Inspired by my great admiration of the pioneers that came to this land.

“The Lost Colony”, 16”x20”.
1587 Eleanor Dare waiting for her father John White.

“Dreams of a Lady in Pink”, 16″x20″
From the colonial times of NC.

“Children Playing in Water Barrel”

“Children Goodbyes to the Sailors”

To view a larger image click in the painting >>

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Vice-Chair of The Franklin County Art Council and member of Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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The Market Girl, Oil painting of Hispanic Culture.

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18”x24” by Clina Polloni.

The Market Girl. In the Hispanic culture it is a tradition to go to the market, where the local people brings their fresh fruits, vegetables and craft. This girl is proud to show her flowers and vegetables with her colorful hand netted ponchos in the back.

I did this painting when I went to Ecuador. Inspired by their colorful art and culture, very similar to most of the countries in South America. People live in the cosmopolitan cities surrounded by malls and a variety of today modern stores. But the beautiful thing is that they are trying to preserve their culture.

This painting was exhibited at the Franklin County Art Council, NC. For the 2018 5 de Mayo Celebration of the Hispanic Culture.

Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chile, winner of the Franklin County Art Council, NC. 2017 Artist Award. Her oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature. Her new project: “The motif of the human figure in a dialogue with natures light and colors.” In these new paintings she is portraying people in their environment and activities, representing the American and Hispanic Culture.

You can learn and enjoy to paint at the painting classes:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/painting_classes.html

Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Louisburg, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Vice-Chair of The Franklin County Art Council and member of The Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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2018 First Friday of March Exhibition in Wake Forest, NC

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You are cordially invited to an art Exhibition at the Renaissance Centre For The Arts, organized by the Wake Forest Guild of Artists.

Date: Friday, March 2, 2018
Start Time: 6:00 PM.
End Time: 9:00 PM.
Location: Arts Annex Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.
407 Brooks Ave. Wake Forest, NC.

Local artist will celebrate the First Friday displaying Structure paintings. The exhibition will last all the month of March and April 2018. Come to visit any time!

Clina Polloni will exhibit 8 Structure oil paintings:

 From North Carolina:
“The North Carolina State Capitol”
“The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse”
“Old Baldy with Laurel Oak Forest”
“Old Baldy”

From Chile:
“Casa de Paja”
“Chile in the 1800’s”
“White Adobe Church”
“Casa de Campo”

To view larger images click on the photos >>

The North Carolina State Capitol

Old Baldy. Bald head Island Lighthouse, NC

Old Baldy. Bald head Island Lighthouse, NC

Casa Campesina. Chile in the 1800’s

White Adobe Church from Chile

Casa de Paja. A straw house in Chile

Casa de Campo. Chile in the 1800’s

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Vice-Chair of The Franklin County Art Council and member of The Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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Colonial People Exhibition at WakeMed, NC

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Colonial People Exhibition at WakeMed, NC by Clina Polloni.

Clina Polloni is exhibiting her new paintings portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing colonial times and history of our beautiful state.

When: The month of February 2018.
Where: WakeMed North Family Health & Women’s Hospital.
10000 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614

Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chile. Her oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature. Her new project: “The motif of the human figure in a dialogue with natures light and colors.” In these new paintings she is portraying the people of North Carolina.

6 Oil Paintings:

“Weaving The Yarn At The Tar River NC.” Inspired by the Tar River Festival, downtown Louisburg at River Bend Park, NC.

“Orange Reflections in The Oconaluftee River”. Sunset of this beautiful river that flows through The Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.

Mingo Falls”. On the Cherokee Indian Reservation of North Carolina. Arguably the most stunning cascade in the region.

http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina.
Member of the board of The Franklin County Art Council, Wilson Art Council and Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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The Fishermen, Oil Painting of Constitución, Chile

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“The Fishermen”

Oil Painting by Clina Polloni
24”x36”

“The Fishermen”, this painting was done in the beautiful fishing town of Constitución, Chile. Based on a painting that my great-grandfather did in 1913. Bright and changing colors of the sunset, the fishermen were coming back with their rich catch on a summer evening after a day at the sea.

Who could imagine that almost a hundred years after, this village was going to be destroyed by the fury of the waters, an earthquake and tsunami that killed 350 people in Constitución, Chile. March 1, 2010.

Antonio Polloni, My Great Grandfather.

He was a talented Chilean Artist. He painted with oils winning many prices for his art. In 1920 he received the 1st National Award for his self portrait “El Pobre Diablo” (“The Pour Devil”). He was also a very well known Chilean photographer, commissioned by the Chilean Navy, traveling through the Chilean territory taking panoramic photos, unifying his photos one by one in his laboratory creating a horizontal photo of the landscape.

 

 

 

 

Clina Polloni 2017 Artist of the Year Award

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THE FRANKLIN TIMES/ THE FRANKLIN WEEKLY
Press Release: Immediate
DATE:  1/8/2018

Announcing Artist of the Year 2017: Clina Polloni

Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born in Chile.  Her colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals, and nature expressing her art through the canvas in oil painting.  Her new project “The motif of the human figure” is a dialogue with natures light and colors. In her new paintings she is portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing a time and history of our state.

Franklin County Arts Council in 2018
Location: FCAC Gallery located at 22 S. Main Street, Franklinton NC
Questions: Contact or (919) 497-6910

Two Articles by The Grey Area News:

Franklin County Arts Council Announces Artist of the Year.
January 10, 2018 by Donna Campbell Smith.
https://greyareanews.com/news/local-nc/fcac-artist-clina-polloni/

NC Local Artist Spotlight: Clina Polloni
January 15, 2018 by Donna Campbell Smith.
https://greyareanews.com/news/local-nc/nc-artist-spotlight-polloni/

Artist Clina Polloni, originally from Chile, is based in North Carolina.
By Donna Campbell Smith

Clina Polloni is a contemporary artist born and raised in Chile. Her colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature, expressing her art through the canvas in oil painting.

Clina is currently working on a project she calls. “The motif of the human figure in a dialogue with natures light and colors.” In these new paintings she is portraying the people of North Carolina in their environment and activities, representing a time and history of our State.

When asked what her art means to her Clina said, “I am a descendant of Italian artists; for generations, art has been our passion! We promote the Arts in the community and participate in arts events. Since I was a little girl I started painting at my great-grandfather’s studio. I live for the arts. It is the creative energy that I wake up for every morning. A new painting, a new inspiration. Telling a story in a painting is like a book of bright colors and happiness.”

Her colorful oil paintings are inspired by her love for people, animals and nature, expressing her art through the canvas in oil painting. Clina enjoys impressionism as well as realism and has developed her own unique style, portraying the people of this land, surrounded by spectacular blues of the skies as well as a rainbow of bright colors. Clina’s art has been exhibited in many places, including the North Carolina State Capital.

Clina Polloni and her husband, Thomas Allen, in 2016 when she received her US citizenship. Source: Donna Campbell Smith

Clina’s list of achievements is impressive.  In 2005, she won “The Pride of Our Community Award.” Each year, Univision 40 gives this award to someone that they believe is an example of excellence and perseverance in the Hispanic Community.

In 2008 she received the “Latin American Women’s Excellence Award.” This award is presented by The Mental Health Association in North Carolina and The Latin American Women’s Club (LAWC) to recognize and support the efforts and talents of the Latin women, who with leadership and optimism work for the well-being of their community.

In 2010, Clina Polloni exhibited at the North Carolina State Capitol in Raleigh and the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex in Fayetteville, North Carolina. These exhibitions were presented by the North Carolina Historic Sites.

On September 6, 2014 she donated her painting “9/11 Children Painting” to The US Military Veterans Foundation. The painting was used to raise almost $6,000 for a family in need. The painting was displayed at a total of eleven events and all day at Raleigh Country Club Army VS Navy Golf Tournament.

Clina was named 2017 Artist of the Year by the Franklin County Arts Council for her outstanding contribution to the organization.

In addition to her painting Clina teaches art classes. She says, “Teaching is something that fascinates me. To be able to transfer all this knowledge of art and to see the joy of the students admiring their work. When teaching, I like to talk to the student, learn what is inside their feelings, what they want to express in a painting.” She teaches at her home studio at Marigold Plantation on 13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC. Visit her website at www.clinapolloni.com to learn more about Clina’s art and how to join her classes.

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Still Life Exhibition by Clina Polloni, Wake Forest, NC.

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Art Exhibition, Cary, Clina Polloni, flowers, Franklinton, NC, North Carolina, Oil paintings, Raleigh, Vegetables Paintings, Wake Forest

The Still Life Exhibition will last all the month January and February 2018 at the Renaissance Centre For The Arts in Wake Forest. Come to visit any time!

Location: Arts Annex Wake Forest Renaissance Centre.
407 Brooks Ave. Wake Forest, NC.

Clina Polloni is exhibiting 6 Still Life oil paintings:

 3 painting belongs to the “Flowers of Love” collection inspired by the poem ” An Instant of Time”, about love and flowers: http://www.clinapolloni.com/flowers.html

1. “Colors of Flowers”
2. “Red Roses in a Crystal Base”
3. “Red Lilies”

The other 3 are vegetables and fruits: http://www.clinapolloni.com/still_life.html

1. “Gold Pear with Leaves”
2. “Red & Yellow Peppers with Leaves”
3. “Red Apple with Leaves”

To view a larger painting, click on the following images:

For more information about Clina Polloni, visit:
http://www.clinapolloni.com/
Call Clina: 919-841-3132.
Email: clinapolloni@gmail.com

Visit Clina Polloni Art Studio and Gallery.
13 Garner Road, Franklinton NC 27527.
Take a drive to the beautiful country of North Carolina. Only half an hour from downtown Raleigh.

Serving Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Wake Forest, Franklinton and The Triangle Are of North Carolina. Member of The Franklin County Art Council and Wake Forest Guild of Artists, of North Carolina.

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