Artist: Anita Eralie Schley
Title: Symbols of Love
Medium: Oil on Panel
Price: $400
Dimensions: 10x8”
Artist Statement: Nearly every culture across the globe has symbols that represent love. In both Buddhism and Hinduism (and in countries where those religions are prominent) a red lotus symbolizes passion and love. In Ancient Greece, the apple was a symbol for the same and was associated with Aphrodite. In some forms of Christianity, the apple is a symbol of passion and lust because it is associated with Eve and the forbidden fruit. Together, in this painting, they symbolize romantic love. For me, they also symbolize love across borders, boundaries and cultures.
Artist Bio: Anita graduated from the University of Utah in 1996 with BFA in Studio Art. In addition to having her work in a multitude of galleries and publications, she has also taught art through continuing education classes, Alternative high school in the Box Elder County School District, the college setting at Salt Lake Community College and was the photography program director for CLASS Art School. Anita is both a painter and a photographer and enjoys exploring different mediums in her artwork. She has received multiple awards throughout her career including most recently: Award of Merit 2022 Utah Women Artists Exhibit, Best of Show 2020 Box Elder Museum Photography group exhibit. She lives in Springville, Utah with her husband. She has four adult children and recently became a grandmother for the first time.
