Title: "Creation...in the begining there was light."
Oils on canvas 65in x 50in
This painting is the first of my new series of paintings based on Color,Shape and Light.
All color is shaped by light...
"Color is the subject of light...Color becomes a shape because of light."
Title; Wind and Light ( Nature's forces)
Oils on canvas 56 x 66 inches.
These last few paintings on view here are my first attempt at an impressionist style of painting people. I do have an Impressionist style painting of a buliding, St. Peter's Basilica , shown above. But these paintings are of people in action.
The Miles Davis painting is one of a series I hope to complete of Jazz and musical artist in a very painterly technique style
of painting.
The Stigmata after Caravaggio
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Oils on Canvas 30 in x 24in
My mother introduced me to this painting when I was a child and I have always loved the grace and emotion that was captured here with paint and light by the artist. I actually got to see a copy of it while I was in Italy. It took many layers of paint to capture the soft radiant texture of the angel's skin.
Title: Marbles in and out of focus.
Acrylic on canvas 5ft x 4ft.
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Title: Marbles Movement.
Acrylic on Canvas 12 x 4 ft.
These marble paintings were two of six of a series of marble paintings I created for my first solo exhibit held in Pittsburgh, Pa. I was studying the effects of light and color. The movement of color over a shape reflecting light. I am able to move your eyes over these stationary objects, because of the various shades of color and light. I also played with the focal point....bringing your eye in and out of focus
Sage, the prom dress...
Oils on wood 36 x 48 in.
Working from a photo of my daughter (before image on right)
I added some effects and a peacock to give this image the boost it needed. I then painted it in an impressionist style.
Below
A portrait of Sage
Oils on canvas 24 x 28 in.
This portrait of Sage was done just before she turn 17 years old was done in an impressionist style.
Title: "Prisms of light..., Viewing the world from above"
Oils on canvas 65 x 50 inches
Miles Davis
Oils on Canvas 40in x 28in . Full painting and detailed
I love the texture of this painting. It is an experimental painting ,
I used a thick heavy hand with the paint to create shape and form.
Title: Juan de Pareja after DiegoVelazquez
Oil on canvas
30in. x 36 in
(Sold $2,000)
Here are several detail portraits of Caravaggio's work I produced during my educational period. Teaching myself how to paint,
I focused on expressions and light.
I found Caravaggio's work the most interesting of all the classic Master artists of his time.
Title: "Boy with rose." detail
Oil on canvas 24x24 inches
Detail after Caravaggio (Sold)
Title: "Judith" detail
Oil on canvas 24x28 inches
Detail after Caravaggio (Sold $950.)
Title: "John the Prophet" detail
Oil on canvas 24x24 inches
Detail after Caravaggio (Sold)
The paintings on view below are my classical paintings. During the late 90's I decided I wanted to become a more accomplished painter.
I decided to teach myself how to paint like the master artists of the 16th and 17th centuries. And so I began to read,study and view their work and to copy some of the paintings.What better way to learn how to paint like a master artist then to copy a master artist work...
Growing up I spent most of my time teaching myself how to draw with the help of some art books. I also started studying the paintings and scrupture that filled our home. My parents regularly returned to Mexico and they would bring back all kinds of artifacts from the old country. Before long I was painting floats for the local fiestas and murals for the local Latino community center.
I also started to study the Mexican and Spanish artists Diego Rivera, Herrera, Siqueiros and Diego Velazquez de Silva. I tried to copy and learn from their work and techniques. By my early teens I started following the work of Salvador Dali producing large superrealistic paintings. I then turned my attention to the airbrush to produce murals as well as car and van paintings. Wanting to enter the commerical art field I attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh to better understand the relationship between type and images. From there my freelance computer graphic and video work took off and I have continued to work for local and regional clients.
The "classical" paintings on view here were produced over a 8 year period following my visit to Italy. Reproducing these masters paintings was my way of educating myself to the methods and techniques employed by these Great Artists of the 16th and 17th centuries.
The work here is not an attempt to exploit the works of these great artists. I only hope to bring to light the beauty and content I have found in each piece and share it with you the viewer. This was my way of gaining insight and growing in my work as I am self taught. Actually painting, and reproducing these fine master works of art was the only way to understand how it is done....capturing emotion and light with color.
Title: Goddess of water
Oils on Canvas 6x 4 ft.
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$3,000.
Title: Impression, interior of St Peter's Basilica
Oils on Canvas 6 ft. x 4 ft.
My first and only attempt creating an impressionist style painting
Sold $4,500.00
Title: Sybil After Michaelangelo
6ft. x 5 ft.
Oils on Canvas
After my trip to Italy to view the Sistine Chapel, I was inspired to try and paint some of the images I viewed.
This is my version of "The Sybil."
Below are two more Michaelangelo inspired paintings from the Sistine Chapel.
Left side : Isaiah 6 ft. x 4 ft. Oils on Canvas...Sold $2,500. ...../The Warrior Oils on Canvas 6ft x 4 ft.
Title: Girl with the Pearl Earring after Vermeer
Oils on canvas 24x28 inches
Above, Detail of
Girl with Pearl Earring
My version of the classic painting by Johannes Vermeer
There are at least 20 layers of glaze used to get the soft skin
look, a glowing direct light effect.
Sold $1,500
Copies Available
Title: Aisan Light 56 x 40 inches
Oil on canvas
The following paintings were part of a series of work I called ''Women of Elegance".
I wanted to capture the essence of women dressed in lovely gowns...posing in such a manner that it reveals their strength and beauty...
Title: My Blue Latina 40 x 36 inches
Oils on Canvas
Title: "...be an angel...plant a tree".
Oils on canvas 50in x 36in
The prisims of color that break up the image is the reality of light,
a rainbow effect as it were...
All organic matter that passes through light reveals it's true content.
"The begining of all matter...begins with light...which creates color...and takes shape".
Catherine of Alexandria after Caravaggio. Detail of painting
Oil on Canvas 26 x 28inches
The legend of Catherine of Alexandria, although she lived in the 4 century it wasn't until the fifteenth century that her legend grew to the status of Saint hood. When I saw this painting , I fell in love with the expression of wonder in her eyes, a sort of daring look. I feel I have captured that look and expression here. The blouse and fabric were very difficult to render. The most intense for me yet to produce.
$1,500
This is my latest Caravaggio reproduction called Mathew and the Angel.
I am teaching myself how to paint by studying the works and techniques of Caravaggio, Michaelangelo Mersi.
By studying Caravaggio's character placement, his flow of light and placement of shadows I hope to improve on my own painting concepts.
The history of this painting is very interesting. Caravaggio created it as one of three altar pieces for the Contarelli Chapel in 1602.
The painting was rejected by the Bishop and bought by a local dealer named Vincenzo Giustiniani.
Many years later the orginial painting was destroyed in a fire. Some years ago I found a copy on the Caravaggio web site and fell in love with
the gestures and expressions on the faces of these two lovely creatures. Caravaggio's brilliance was in his play on light and shadows.
Moving your eye about the framed action . The actual size of the original painting was more than 6ft x 4ft.
My version is slightly larger than 28 x 22 inches. It took 6 weeks to complete.
I hope you enjoy viewing this painting as much as I have enjoyed painting it.
Oils on Canvas paper mounted on board. 28 x 22 inches.
