Sarnia de la Maré FRSA is the founder of The De la Maré Music Continuum | Adaptive, Pressure-Free Music Learning Framework A Pedagogy for the 21st Century
(Also known by the pseudonyms Pasha du Valentine and iServalan) is a prominent British feminist artist, author, journalist, and multimedia creator. Known for her highly diverse, interdisciplinary approach, her work spans across digital fine art, satirical commentary, literature, independent publishing, and music composition.
An overview of her career and creative contributions highlights several key areas of her work:
1. Visual Art and "Scribble Art"
- Style and Medium: She specializes in intricate, hand-drawn digital "scribble art" compositions using a digital pen. Her work blends a sense of chaos and structured, kaleidoscopic illumination. [4]
- Satire and Commentary: Her physical and digital paintings often delve into high-end satire and caricature. She uses these archetypes to explore topics like social status, political power, celebrity culture, and self-delusion. [3]
- Music Integration: As a trained musician, she frequently syncs her visual art creation with musical scores, meaning her brush strokes and lines are performed as visual symphonies in real-time. Her gallery portfolios can be explored on Saatchi Art.
2. Literature and Publishing
She is the founder of the
Tale Teller Club Press, an independent digital publishing house and podcast network. Her written portfolio features a wide array of genres available via retailers like
Waterstones and Amazon, including:
[1, 6, 7] - Speculative Fiction: The Book of Immersion series.
- Satirical and Romance Shorts: The Mills and Swoon collection.
- Non-Fiction & Essays: Deep dives into creativity, tech, and sociology, such as The Orbit Theory and Artificial Intelligence in Music.
- Children's Fiction: The Rat Gang Crew science-fiction series. [1, 7]
3. Podcasts and Media
Through the Tale Teller network, she serves as a director and host, broadcasting narrative podcasts, crime history discussions, audiobooks, and essay commentaries. [1]
4. Background and Distinctions
- Education: Educated at Frensham Heights, she later completed advanced creative studies in Brighton and Edinburgh, holding an M.Des and a PG Dip Mus. [3]
- Affiliations: She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and a Future’s Venture Alumnus. [3]
- Community Footprint: She previously lived in South Africa running a gallery shop, and later served as the Artist in Residence at the Brighton Arts Club, hosting hundreds of underground performance art events. She is currently based near Gosport/Royal Clarence in Hampshire, UK. [2, 3, 5]
Would you like to know more about her specific books, explore where to buy her art prints, or find out about her music and podcasts?
iServalan - E Major Continuum Practice Track
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iServalan - Eb Major Continuum Practice Track
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iServalan - G Major Continuum Practice Track
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iServalan - B Major Continuum
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iServalan - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (Play-Along)
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iServalan - French Folk Song (Play-Along)
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iServalan - Humoresque (Play-Along)
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iServalan - Continuum Backing Track for Scales and Improvisation D Major
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iServalan - I Saw the Devil (Flex Edit)
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iServalan - Continuum Backing Track For Scales and Improvisation Db Major
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iServalan - Continuum Backing Track for Scales and Improvisation C Major
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iServalan - Cowboy
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iServalan - It's Life
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iServalan - Silent Hero
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iServalan - Love is a Drug
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iServalan - Busy Doing Nothing
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iServalan - ASMR Percussion
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iServalan - Alzheimer Healing Rains
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iServalan - Army and Navy
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iServalan - Adominata
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iServalan - Adom
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iServalan - Adelaide
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iServalan - Trouble With Lovers
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iServalan - The Mole Rat King (feat. Flex & Sarnia)
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iServalan - Percussion Solo The Mole Rat King
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iServalan - Flex — Continuum Edit (Continuum Bass Edit)
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