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"Leave it to the Experts" by Philip Evergood

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"Leave it to the Experts" by Philip Evergood

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This was the painting I chose for my Capstone project!

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This is my self-portrait! Definitely need more practice (I am not the best at drawing/painting people, I am much better at landscapes)! That said, I am very happy with how this came out.

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In this portrait I tried to capture myself daydreaming about what project I was going to work on next.

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Located at 25 W Westmoreland, the home was built in 1910. Constructed from volcanic rock excavated from a quarry in "A" mountain. Second floor was added on in 1927.

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Another random work of art from me this week. I thought this giant ship in a giant bottle was so clever. I have always been fascinated by the smaller versions so this to me is even more impressive!

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I love how Frida Kahlo incorporates her Mexican culture.

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I visited Jules Cheret in my time machine.

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Cheret is an amazing poster and Litopraphic artist. Art was so simple but impactful in the 1800's.

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Self-Portrait as a Painter - Vincent van Gogh

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I decided to do my Time Machine Apprentice Project on Vincent Van Gogh! He fascinates me as a person and an artist. What I also found interesting is that he painted this self portrait once before, but a year previously, and he painted nearly the entire thing in shadow using very dark colors. He was a mad man, but a wonderful artist.

You can go to this link and compare both photos by dragging the toggle across the screen! Very cool.

https://ontrafel.vangogh.nl/en/story/24/modern-colours-on-the-palette

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Mural at Zion City Church. I spent so much time here just looking at all the little details and the eyes of the lion. I think this is such a beautiful mural.

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This week I am pleased to share a beautiful glass creation made by the Melting Point in Sedona Arizona. They make lots of different glass art works, and even take custom requests like this one above. They also offer class to those who wish to learn how to blow glass! If anyone ever finds themselves in Sedona, this should definitely be on the visit list! I'll share the link below.

https://sedonaglassblowing.com/

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A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

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A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

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I am sharing this photo of "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat because Pima Arts Theatre is putting on a musical based on this artwork from 3/2-3/12! It would be a great opportunity to attend for our Art Events/Performances Assignment!

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I adore Peter Beard's work. I love his use of collaging of mix media in his work. I received a book of his work as a gift a couple years ago, and I can spend hours upon hours lost in his magical masterpieces! Every time I think my eyes have digested a piece, I always find more!

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This time around I decided to do a different style of art since I did a painting last time. I think it is impressive how sculpture were able to get such great details into carving like this. How they got stone to look like it has flowing movement I will never understand but forever appreciate. If you look closely his neckerchief is lace!

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“Plum Blossoms, Twin Sparrows" by Unknown Artist

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“Plum Blossoms, Twin Sparrows" by Unknown Artist

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This is the artwork I chose for the virtual art walk. I just loved the simplicity, the colors, and the subtlety of the brush strokes!

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I like the details on this silk painting. How every items represents something.

Jazmine Sepulveda

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I love this painting because it reminds me of my mom. I was fortunate enough to see an exhibition of Klimt's work in New York. It is absolutely breathtaking in person!

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I loved the details that were captured in this painting. Every little detail is displayed and you can easily tell the story behind this portrait

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At first glance I was captivated by the appearance of the flowing skirt in the wind of the swing, what I found fascinating was the more I looked the more details I saw. The hooded figure in the bushes might have been my favorite surprise.

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The Water Lily Pond, 1899 by Claude Monet

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The Water Lily Pond, 1899 by Claude Monet

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I like this painting for many reasons. The colors, the realistic visual, the vibrancy. I can imagine myself looking out at the pond, feeling the soft wind on my face, smelling the flowers... it seems like a dream! It is on my bucket list to go to the pond that inspired Monet to paint this. It is in Giverny, France.

-Pamela Grillo

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I love the vibrant colors. I  like that the  painting interprets mental health. Thank The person looks still and troubled. Unlike everything around seems to be closing in.

Jazmine Sepulveda

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Caravaggio, "Judith Beheading Holofernes", c. 1598–1599 or 1602. Oil on Canvas

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A captivating, interesting, and fun painting. A true masterpiece of the Baroque Era!

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The Four Ages of Man by Alexis Grimou. In this painting, Grimou depicts four stages which, if living a (so called) natural life span would include childhood, adolescents, adulthood and old age. Look how the lighting changes as he gets older, very interesting.

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Tammy's meaningful painting -  Deliberation

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Tammy's meaningful painting -  Deliberation

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I think the Artist is showing that we all have our breaking point. Every person is dealing with their own "story" good/bad and at some point we get to where we just can't handle anymore

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Mario Sanchez Nevado, an illustrator and art director from Spain, designs and manipulates imaginative and politically poignant pieces such as "Deliberation." Utilizing digital photo manipulation platforms, Sanchez explores the intermingling of surreal realities, color, and visual and emotional tension. His pieces allude to political and societal issues, offering critique and subtle commentary. He often focuses on the issues of humans and their vices and internal struggles in the fantastical worlds that he creates.

As a freelance illustrator working solo out of Madrid, Spain, Sanchez is also the Art Director and Manager of the Hysterical Minds Artistic Collective and has had his work featured in Art & Design Magazine, Ashent, Unexpect, Cold Fuzion, Advanced Photoshop, Science and Fiction Magazine, The last Relapse, Pásatelo, and more. He is the CEO of Aegis Illustration and offers his art for packaging to music bands and publishing houses. Additionally, his work has been seen in a variety of international locations from the Digital Art Event in London to the Creative Pro Show in Rome to exhibitions in Madrid and La Habana, Cuba such as Creative Risings.

This piece in particular, "Deliberation," seems to transform the subject itself into the external explosion that they appear to be internally experiencing. Sanchez utilizes vibrant, contrasting colors typically associated with fire, as well as a dark soot-like explosion protruding from the individual, to produce this physical and corporeal manifestation of mental strife. Bold, emblazoned reds and oranges stand at odds with the grays and blacks of the despondent figure. These color aspects, the decrepit nature of the dissolving of skin and body, and the recognizably hopeless position of the hands holding the face elicit an almost visceral response of the pain of indecision, as the title suggests. The young, androgynous, imploding figure embodies the chaotic mental battlefield of making a difficult decision. The bare, almost blank, background illuminates the figure as the focus of the piece, adding to the feeling of desolation and despair. Sanchez's other works also illustrate unsettling issues or themes dealing with tension and conflict with nature, other human beings, or with oneself. However, at the same time, Sanchez masterfully enthralls the viewer with careful attention to aesthetic detail, as seen in the visuals above. His pieces force the viewers to ask themselves what is their own relationship to others, to nature, to vices rife in the world, and to themselves.

What do you think of this piece?

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Mario Sanchez Nevado, an illustrator and art director from Spain, designs and manipulates imaginative and politically poignant pieces such as "Deliberation." Utilizing digital photo manipulation platforms, Sanchez explores the intermingling of surreal realities, color, and visual and emotional tension. His pieces allude to political and societal issues, offering critique and subtle commentary.