Released on: October 17, 2008, 2:30 pm

Press Release Author: Susan Olmetti

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Chicago and New York based contemporary abstract artist Susan
Olmetti debut's the Jonan Series of oil paintings on susanolmetti.com.



Press Release Body: When adversity strikes, many people flounder or drown in a
tsunami of emotion, and others such as internationally acclaimed contemporary
abstract artist Susan Olmetti are buoyed by channeling personal tenacity against
struggle into vivid creations, such as in Olmetti's Jonah Series.

Olmetti has adopted over time, based on the ripples and riptides in her life, a "You
can't hurt what you can't touch (my heart)" attitude, although she struggles with
maintaining this protective barrier in interactions with people close to her and
questions whether it is the "right" stance.

Consumed by her thoughts, she contemplates in her recent series in a spiritual way
how Jonah, issued a task to share a message from God, is swallowed by a whale and
how Jonah was given a second chance after three days in the whale's belly. Her
strokes manifest an intricate, frenetic energy and compelling valiancy against
other-imposed afflictions.

The painter acknowledges that God forgave Jonah, and from her perspective, "It takes
a lot to forgive people." As if sharing a personal secret with Jonah, Olmetti finds
herself uttering the words, "Not today, Jonah," when she feels herself being pulled
under by others around her "you would prefer to say goodbye to and have to let go
of, because people don't change."

In The Jonah Series, Olmetti has created five pieces, with the largest rendition
using less defined strokes, to indicate and acknowledge the strength of Jonah in
surviving the challenge to his spirit. According to the contemporary abstract
artist, she knows what she's going to do when setting out her canvas and paints, and
she's created the visual treasures and the number of pieces as she feels directed by
God.

Living her "life by design," Olmetti designs her exterior - which she is known to
share both unadorned and adorned by rainbows of color in photographic nudes, while
preserving her interior - surrounding herself by people and situations that are
"right." In seeking to publicize her recent art show to an audience of hundreds at
New York's Hotel Chelsea - the center of the art world, Olmetti met and worked with
a copywriter who she feels intimately understands Olmetti's tumultuous path because
of the writer's own life journey. Olmetti has chosen to dedicate The Jonah Series to
the writer as an expression of her deep thankfulness and acknowledgement of the
kindred creative skill.

In addition to future shows, Olmetti will undertake the writing of her autobiography
in consultation with the copywriter, with publication expected in Summer 2010. To
see the Jonas series, go to http://www.susanolmetti.com/art.htm

Web Site: http://www.susanolmetti.com

Contact Details: Susan Olmetti
1309 nort 21 st melrose park il 60160
1-708-668-6038
http://www.susanolmetti.com
susan@susanolmetti.com