Collage of reviews of New World Gallery and exhibitions of Penny's Arawak series of paintings and pastels.

Over a period of several years I created over 100 paintings, pastels and prints as my tribute to the Arawak Indian people whose spirit spoke to me so strongly in the islands.

I decided to open the gallery partly because I had always had an aversion to selling my own work and I thought that taking this responsibility would help me overcome this. I 'walked my talk' by investing $50,000 from the sale of my Arawak paintings into the gallery. I also wanted to bring this special cultural element to the island, and to practice 'right livelihood' in the place where we resided. In the years I lived in the Caribbean, I created a career for myself as an artist that was quite independent from my previous artistic persona.

• "The response has been overwhelming; but, not necessarily unexpected, such is the international acclaim of the artist and the stunningly high quality of her work!"
• Review, 'What To Do In Anguilla'.
• "From the moment one enters the door, there is a feeling of style and elegance.."
• The Caribbean Herald.
• "The flesh tangible, the eyes sparkling, the dexterous play of light, make these people accessible, real, present. An entire culture swept from memory comes alive under Penny's brush… "Art is magical, and should make us look at our values, magical values to do with life and death". The objective of this series of works is to provoke a reaction in the inner world of the viewer, to share and experience the spirit contained in these paintings, thereby giving new life to one's own spiritual dimension.
• In this exhibit, which we can call an historical event, this international artist confirms her talent and her spiritual potential, essential foundation for all creative and evolving artistic activity. This is a major statement in her life, but also in the history of the Caribbean. This collection of artwork, the only one of its kind in the world, constitutes an important tool for the understanding and appreciation of a disappeared culture. Penny must be credited with having made available to everyone a multi faceted treasure."
• Marie Helene Goergler, Anguilla Life Magazine.

To see limited edition prints available from Penny's Arawak series, go to: www.goddesschannel.com/store