Cecilia Illes
Santa Fe, NM - United States
Cecilia Illes - Fine Artist
Member Since: 02/21/2011
For me your name is art, your emotions are art and even your birth date is art. I see names, words and numbers in colors. This ability is called synesthesia – meaning I intertwine different sensory experiences . When I see a name or a combination of numbers such as birthdays I perceive an entire picture that I express through painting. For over 20 years I’ve painted what my synesthesian ability creates in me.
My paintings capture not only the pure colors of the word or name, but also the color-energy in it. My paintings emanate the individual energy of a specific name or word creating a powerful aura flowing out of it. Perfect for those designing with Feng Shui principles.
Born in Switzerland with Hungarian roots, I am now privileged to call Santa Fe, NM my home. I began painting at the age of 27 because I wanted to show my non-synesthete friends what their names looked like in the colors I see.
I paint names and numbers such as birthdays on request.
My eclectic work resume reflects my endless need for life experiences. I have been a veterinarian, theologian, financial manager, a writer and a painter. I have studied theology in the shadow of the Coliseum in Rome and worked in the heart of Zurich’s financial district.
