Colourful optimism and unpredictable fantasy are the aesthetic foundations of the new art movement which is known as "Whimsicalism"*.

The Artist -Whimsicalist does not have a hidden agenda. Juggling colours, light, air and shadows, he mysteriously transforms his work into what he sees as the spiritual essence of the Universe; into a representation of Goodness and Love.

This appealing world contains beautifully bizarre animals which don't have the dangerous fangs or sharp claws that might be expected. His simple creatures and happy people are not capable of contemplating Evil, and surrounding objects never represent a threat either to the creatures that live in the paintings, or to the audience that looks at this playfully humourous world. To live with such art gives one the feeling of comfort and warmth.

It's impossible to evolve into a Whimsicalist artist - you need to be born as such. What makes a real Whimsicalist is the ability to see the amazing beauty of the world, to express its harmony in the simple but true contour of a line or a splash of colour. He must also burn with the desire to magnify joy around himself and others. These are the qualities that can unite different artists with a variety of styles, schools and traditions under the single friendly roof of Whimsicalism.

Much of contemporary art delivers only negative energy to the world. In this aspect, the Whimsicalism movement serves as a logical and powerful counterbalance.

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