Art & Soul would like to congratulate long-term participant Vinod Marar, who unveiled his solo exhibition of over 20 paintings titled ‘World Through My Eyes’ at the Waterman’s Arts Centre this March.
Having exhibited artwork regularly at Art & Soul’s large group exhibitions, ‘World Through My Eyes’ served as Marar’s first solo exhibition with profits from sales donated to charities who have supported Marar in his artistic journey - Art & Soul, Brentford Stroke Group, Different Strokes, and Watermans.
During his youth, Marar survived a stroke which left the right side of his body paralysed. While recovering and settling into his new way of life - he started to paint. Having always been right-handed, after the stroke took away the use of his right hand, he started using his left hand to paint. Honing his skills over more than a decade, Marar has developed an insatiable desire to put his imagination onto the canvas, specialising in portraits and abstracts.
Running throughout March at the Riverside Gallery, ‘World Through My Eyes’ was an inspiring and resounding success. Part of the Hounslow Creative people and places scheme, the exhibition was formally opened by Cllr Rhys Williams.
A full gallery of images from the exhibition is available to view here, with photos taken by Emily Mudie.