Joy DiMenna - Emissary of Color
Since childhood I have incessantly questioned the meaning of life - wondering, asking: Why am I here? What is my purpose? My introspective path is one of deep sensitivity. Feeling exultation as I continually embrace what feel to be ultimate truths, the unknown stills lies beyond and I find myself delving into the essence of the beautiful and mysterious inner realm of Color. It is here my intuition flourishes as my brush and pen lead my hand with flowing Colors, forms, and words. The Spirit of Color speaks to me and I, Joy DiMenna, disappear in the process. Color is alive with intelligent intentions to bring truth and love and I follow their lead. Sensing the vibrational attraction of Colors. I feel directed with visuals and words, sometimes in the middle of the night.
Embracing my role as the Emissary of Color I continue to bring Color's messages to a broader audience through my book, my paintings and readings. "Color is Alive" holding memory of our Souls journey. Evoking emotional connections, opening channels of self-discovery, Color hold integrity in all dimensions resonating our deepest love and truth, the essence of our life and purpose. Our very existence is held within Color's wings.
My ongoing Commissioned "Chordance Portraits" in oil are the specific Colors of an individuals Inner Spectrum. These Portraits emerge spontaneously and I become the conduit capturing essence, Color, and shape. The painting process for me is very fluid and time passes without notice. Layers upon layers of Color and light flow, beauty and love surround.
The Colors ignite emotional chords for a particular person, animal, group or organization. A Divine Chordance. And through visual imprinting, occurring from repetitious viewing, there is a deepened connection, a remembering of their essence and mission. The Colored frequencies of these portraits caress and uplift with ongoing positive energy, resonating magnificence, beauty, divine glow and increasing awareness, the Divine Ascension.
My first series, "Humans in Nature," (1995) was created out of a deep connection to Native American music. The images of that series are semi-abstract figurative, quite sensual and voluptuous. They appeared on my canvases and I followed their direction.
"China Dolls," (2000) my second series, was painted with human hair brushes from China, gifts from a dear friend. The series is reminiscent of the psychedelic forms of the nineteen sixties. These works are in two colors and figures are prominent, as in "Humans in Nature." However the figures disguise themselves within the paintings.
My current series, entitled "Calibrations — My Promise," is about healing our emotions, continuing the long tradition of the therapeutic use of Color. This series fulfills the "Promise" I made to my deeply cherished cousin, the late Arlene Raven, noted Art Historian, Author, and Critic. It is to her lasting memory I dedicate this new series.
As the Emissary of Color I feel deep gratitude and awe for my gift. Color indeed has a purpose and mission and I feel honored to help bring the essential nature of "Color" to the forefront of our emerging global awareness.