Another inspiring Large size portrait! A Large Pastel portrait painting of a child in the woods… This is a portrait of a great boy with a lot of personality. He is at a very special age right now. This picture inspired me a lot for creating a painting that I also filmed for my Youtube […]
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Large size Pastel portrait of a child
Hi! I am happy to share with you this Large size pastel portrait I did for Christmas! A very pleasant work to do. And the wonderful comments of her mom… “Hello, Graciela! I got your package today and went directly to the frame shop. When we opened it I almost cried – it’s beautiful! Thank you […]
Continue readingAbout the restoration of a Pastel painting
Although I can say I know quite well my metier, I had never tried before the restoration of a damaged Pastel painting (or another person´s work) until now. I have a good friend, an artisan framer in Barcelona. He received short time ago an old soft Pastel portrait painting. A damaged painting to restore. The Pastel […]
Continue readingWhen Art and portraiture meets Technology. How painting and technology can match.
When Art and portraiture meet Technology, strange things happen! How portrait painting and technology can match? I received a few months ago, an intriguing letter from an Associate Professor at the CTU in Prague. The CTU is the Czech Technical University in Prague. One of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and one of […]
Continue readingMerry Christmas and Happy New Year!
For a wonderful year full of art and creativity…!!
Continue readingEvolution portraits, Video Art
I think this is a very interesting art video for those who love to paint portraits! The subtile evolution of the faces is fascinating… All of us who have tried to paint a face know how little details can change completely the idea of the subject or their personality. For the first track from her […]
Continue readingVisiting the Dalí Museum in Figueras, Spain. One of the 50 most visited museums in the world!
If you have the fortune to visit Spain and specifically Catalonia, there is a place that you should not miss. The Dalí Museum in Figueres. One of the 50 most visited museums in the world! The Dalí Museum is probably the last great work of Salvador Dalí the artist. A personal project of the genius […]
Continue readingGetting into the world of sweet colours. Looking for the marmalade of the artist.
We are at the summer doors and almost finishing the Cherry season. My favorite fruits! It is time to make the marmalade that we all love at home! The homemade Cherry marmalade! Fruits and colours! The simple things in life are probably the most suggestive. I started this as a hobby few years ago. My partner […]
Continue readingPastel Portrait of Mrs. Karen R. Lawrence
Pastel Portrait of Mrs. Karen R. Lawrence Institutional Pastel portrait commission of current President of Sarah Lawrence College. A few months ago I was contacted by Sarah Lawrence College, a private liberal arts college in the United States. It is located in Southern Westchester County, NY. They proposed me a very interesting project. The creation […]
Continue reading10 ways to improve your photos for portrait painting of children
How to take good pictures for Painting portrait and how to develop your skills to make better pictures and get better painting portraits? This post could perfectly be the second part of “How to make good photos for painting portrait? Reflexions on how to turn your photo into a painting. (part 1)“. 10 Ways to Take […]
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