A Pair of Granadillas

This is my second granadilla painting. These fruits are the cousins of the passion fruit. They remind me of my childhood in Colombia and of my recent trip to Cali last December when my aunt used to buy them for me :)

I used two completely different reference photos for this one, something I have never done before, but I really like the result.

I hope you enjoy the roundness and the colors as much as I do!


"Un par de Granadillas"
24"x36"
Pastel on Board
Available for Sale

Mission Accomplished!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is the completed painting commission that I got all the way from my homeland: Cali, Colombia!!! It was sent to its new home last Monday. Hopefully I will get a picture of it framed in its final destination so I can share it with you...

I love the colors and the composition. You can see a picture of it in process in the previous post.



"Hide and Seek"
40"x50"
Oil on Canvas
-SOLD-
Private Collection

Studio Update

Soooo... here you have it! Studio update as promised!

I would say I am around 85% done with the orange bromeliads and 70% done with the green ones. I love them both!!! You can probably guess why I have had so much fun with them: I have been able to use lots and lots of colors! Especially those I don't usually get to play with when painting other subjects. I couldn't be happier :)

I don't think I can call this work!!! It can be more accurately described as similar to the action of eating one delicious, decadent dessert.

End results to be posted soon...

Work! Work! Work!

I am working on several paintings at the moment. I decided to post this picture of my studio to show you the beginnings of a commission I am working on, and two figure paintings with the same model, my friend Sharon. I am only missing two elements to make this a complete studio: the A/C and the model stand. I can't wait!!! (All of the paintings on this picture are available for sale except for the orange bromeliads on the easel).

I will be beginning a very big oil bromeliad that will keep me busy for a while, but I will keep you posted ;)

Head Study

This painting was produced at Olivier's studio last Friday. The model once again was Daniel, and since it was the same pose, I decided to paint the back of his head rather than his whole body which I had done a couple of weeks ago in pastel.

This is my first painting on a gesso panel prepared with my own hands. Olivier and Julio were kind to share their "secret recipe" and I am glad for it. I found that I had to be a lot more patient because it takes more than one coat to get the color and texture desired, but once you get there it is a breeze!

"Study of Daniel's Head"

$320

Oil on Panel

A Kiss From The Sun -SOLD-

Bright beautiful colors!!! Does it get any better than that!?!?

Using my yummy pastels I tried to capture the beautiful orange bromeliads as they were being kissed by the sun rays. I hope this painting inspires you to go outside, pause for a moment, listen to the birds chirping, and take in the beauty around you.

"Sun-kissed Bromeliads"

11"x14"

Pastel on Board

Private Collection

New Surface

I present to you: the newest addition to my bromeliad series. This time I experimented a little bit and used pastelbord as my surface. I thought I was not going to find anything better for pastels than Sennelier's La Carte Paper, but I am happy to announce that I was wrong!!! :)
I'm looking forward to using this wonderful board many, many times in the future!

"Blushing Bromeliad"
11"x14"
35.5x28 cm
Pastel on Board
-SOLD-