Egg Inspiration -SOLD-

Last Sunday was one of the most productive Sundays I have had in a looooong time. I sat in front of my easel and decided to give eggs another try but this time with oil paint. I finished two small paintings that day and I loved them! I feel like "I'm back" whenever I get to paint in this lose, gestural manner. Yesterday I painted another one to complete my mini-series. I will show you those soon...


"Egg Cocktail"
8"x8"
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Sold

Study

Being an artist is difficult. Especially when having a full time job and other little projects going on in your daily life... But there are only a handful of other things that give me as much joy as sitting in front of the easel and "playing" with color.
This time, inspired by Qiang Huang (one of the artists I follow) I wanted to create a composition with really bright colors and see if I could pull it off. I got to use many of the sennelier sticks that usually sit there waiting to shine when given an opportunity to be part of the light or highlight of a composition. I also tried painting eggs which by the way are HARD!!!! But I want to keep painting them!!!

P.S. The third muse is already underway...

"Apples and Eggs"
8"x10"
Pastel on Board
Available for sale here

Lemons and Jar

My friend Vanessa had a cowboy-themed birthday party a couple of weeks ago. I got a couple of mason jars from her decorations to use as props in my paintings, hence the jar in this composition. I was looking for a different color for my background, but since I didn't have the right fabric I decided to use one of my husband's shirts (don't tell him). Lastly, I included the lemons because I loooove their aroma and they remind me of Italy, more specifically: Sorrento.

In other news, I joined dailypaintworks.com, a community for collectors and artists created by artists. It is similar to ebay or etsy, but with the added benefit that it is only for traditional media artists. I'm really excited about this new prospect. Make sure you check it out, you can find really cute stuff for good prices!

This painting is available for sale in case you want to participate in the auction. You can access it here.

"Lemons and Jar"
8"x8"
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas
Available for Sale

Happy Holidays!

I was in the store buying decorations for the first Christmas my husband and I are going to experience as a married couple. Suddenly, I stumbled upon this cute little bird and I knew immediately that he had to be part of our family. I  liked it sooooo much that I named him Timothy and decided to make him the star of this painting.

"Holiday Birdie"
8" x 8"
Oil on Canvas
Available for sale

Close to Venice...

I wanted to take a little break from my muse paintings. My hands and eyes were craving the rich, colorful pigments of my pastels. They were calling to me from the end of my work table, where I keep them while I work with the oils.
This painting was created from a photograph I took during my honeymoon. This is the small island of Burano (Not to be confused with Murano). It is incredibly charming! You can take a "vaporetto" (water taxi) from Venice or Murano to reach it. All of the houses are painted different colors and it is just a magic place!!! If you are ever in the area you must not miss it.
In reality, the tower in the composition is leaning (Pisa is not the only city with leaning tower in Italy). For the sake of the painting, I made use of my "artist's license" and made it straight.
Ci vediamo dopo!

"Burano"
16" x 20"
Pastel on Board
Available for Sale

More muses...

The Art Center Show was a success! I met lots of people from different parts of the world, gave out lots of cards and I sold a piece! (The juicy tomatoes have been taken to their new home).
I have been slowly progressing on my muse paintings. My professor has been critiquing my work every so often, and I have learned more about anatomy, morphology, the golden ratio and composition than ever before. It has truly been a fascinating journey.
Soon I will post the finished product. For now, let me introduce you to my friend Sharon. She is the model for the third painting of the series.
Once again, special thanks to my husband who has been the best assistant one could ever ask for...

Art Center in Lincoln Road

Hello everyone!

Just a heads up that I will be showing my work at the Art Center of South Florida in Lincoln Road.
My friend Doris Rodriguez who has a studio there invited my to show next to her in the special event "Artists Exhibiting Artists" during the monthly Studio Crawl. My name even appears on their website :D
I feel honored being chosen for this opportunity. There are many talented artists under one roof.
If you haven't been to the Art Center you will discover it is a really cool place to visit.
I truly hope you can pass by and enjoy an art-filled evening.
Have a nice day!