I call myself a Spiritual Scientist. For the past 53 years my art has been reflective of a metaphysical path. My paintings illustrate the depth of my curiosity, connectiveness, and deep affection found in cosmology, the natural world, sacred geometry, and the divine feminine. When I paint I haven’t a pre-conceived notion of shape and form to use. I locate myself in the space of my work and feel connected to something beyond myself. I use acrylic paint, inks, collage, and pastels. Lately, I’ve used boards that I’ve worked on several times, go over them, oftentimes, without brushes. What happens is that the history in these layers emerge and I recognize what they are. I love to further craft my pieces by sanding and implementing textures.
My hope is that through the symbols, shapes, and colors in my work there is ample space for the viewer’s imagination to complete the circle.
My art and writing practice are intertwined to inform one another. I used several of my art works to illustrate my current book of poems: Cosmic Collect Call Appreciate the Mystery of Life. For a closer look into my creative endeavors, please explore my website via the links above.
Publications
A Different Story: How Six Authors Became Better Writers
2021
Collection of creative works curated and published by the Chocolate Church Arts Center
Bath, Maine
Interview Fox 13, Good Morning Maine
January 2020
Union of Maine Visual Arts Journal
Origins 2018
Union of Maine Visual Arts Journal
September 23, 2017
"Renuka O’Connell on Regionalism"
The Art Connection
January 2018
Renu O’Connell by Chanel Thervil
Nashville Arts Magazine
December 2014 Essence of Goodness
The Movement Behind the North Nashville Mural project
Affiliations
ARRT Artists Rapid Response team, ME
ACT Artists Create Together, Concord MA
Maine Visual Arts Union
The Art Connection, Boston MA
The Chocolate Church, Bath ME
River Arts, Damariscotta ME
Museums
Maine State Museum, Augusta ME in permanent collection
Jason Russell House, Arlington MA
Whistler Museum, Lowell MA
Contemporary Museum of Art, Boston MA
Worcester Art Museum, Worcester MA
Mackinac Island Museum, MI
PLAY Workshops (to be announced)
Located at the Waterfront Maine / Fort Andross Mills, Brunswick ME
Paintings that have found a permanent home in Boston’s Social Agencies
MS for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Spectrum Adult Day Center
Irish Immigration Center
Project Hope
Pine Street Inn
Project Bootstrap
Best Corp/Mel King Training Center
Victory Programs
