ART - PAINTING A DAY - MISTAKES - LUCKY HITS

domingo, 20 de janeiro de 2008

"THAT IS NOTHING MORE TRULY ARTISTIC THAN TO LOVE PEOPLE"


Mixed Technique on paper 36X24cm

I love Van Gogh... who doesn't? For me, more than a great artist (I don't like to use the term "genius" because I don't believe talent is a gift but the result of hard work) he is an example of persistence. He once said: "If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced". What is done in love is done well!
I pay homage to him in the painting above, my version of "Memory of the Garden of Etten", what gave me great pleasure to paint.

sábado, 19 de janeiro de 2008

WE MUSIC


Mixed Technique 28X37cm

sexta-feira, 18 de janeiro de 2008

THE "STUDIO"


Well, I know you can not call it a "studio" but that's where I work.
Most people are curious about where artists produce, unfortunately my place is not a match for the idea of a studio full of naked models, parties, interesting people... the avant-garde stereotype! To be honest it's just a corner where I do the oil on canvas work. Hard work! To draw I use my room's desk. I'm doing the arrangements to move to a real studio but until this happen I will continue to have a great time here. Have a seat!


I'm working in this painting now. I drew on cavas using charcoal and now I'm oxidating before I start with colors. I'm travelling next week, so it won't be finished so soon.

ISPIRED BY NIKI DE SAINT PHALLE


Mixed Technique 29X21 cm

This one was inspired by the French painter, sculptor and film maker Niki de Saint Phalle.
For me, is very usual when I study a painter do some works trying to capture its spirit.





quarta-feira, 16 de janeiro de 2008

BANHISTA / BATHER


Mixed technique on paper 14X17 cm

terça-feira, 15 de janeiro de 2008

Cipião


Mixed technique on paper, 28X32

segunda-feira, 14 de janeiro de 2008

1941

De volta da praia para o cavalete!
Abaixo um quadro que pintei praticando, inspirado por Stephen Magsig. Um pintor que vem há vinte anos retratando Detroit e a "pátina da vida " como ele costuma dizer. Vale a pena visitar seu blog: http://myartspage.blogspot.com/

Back from the beach to the easel!
Practicing I painted inspired by Stephen Magsig as you can see below. He has painted Detroit for more than 20 years and enjoy painting the "patina of life" as he use to say. Visit his blog at http://myartspage.blogspot.com/. It is worth it!





oil on canvas 40X30cm