Monday, November 25, 2013
Friday, March 8, 2013
Watercolor paintings, sketch live model session March
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Original Watercolor paintings, humming birds on new paper fluid a quick review
1st painting on watercolor Fluid Paper Wet in to Wet on the background, and on the bird’s chest, light wash on the bottom part a color scheme of oranges and yellows. The only thing ~ some broccoli effect, when using a lot of water, which I love, also noticed though the water washes need to be controlled, the paper goes back to its size and is already made in a block for you.
Titled: “Waiting”
The new paper called fluid watercolor paper, is an acid free cold press finish, I am using 140lb not sure if the company has 300lb yet, but I see a great tool for all of us who dap in watercolors. The surface is smooth and allows you to pick up even, darker pigments or opaque, used a variety of techniques, like scratching, water dropping, lifting and color scheme to see transparency and opacity, and its has stand the abuse, I am posting the recent paintings done in this paper for you to view and compare.
Painting 2 Color scheme of blues, for this painting a dry in to wet technique was used and the background was made in wet in to wet. The white of the paper seem to make a smooth transition between the watercolor, creating an dimension on the two, this is great for action paintings like in the bird. A must, for on the go quick sketch paintings.
Titled: “Free”
The sizing is smaller than other traditional watercolor papers, so it makes it feel like in between cold and hot press, the price is a joke compared with what the paper promise, and I am very happy to give a good review about an all made American watercolor paper.
3rd painting The lifting technique on a wet in to wet. The lines are made with a dry brush as you can see in the bottom part.
Titled: “The sideline”
4th painting A combination of all, wet in to wet, scrubbing, dry in to wet, and leaving the paper white to convey action.
Titled: “Landing”
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Original New Oil Painting Still Life Lemons on Canvas Panel
Titled: “Lemons in Red”
The use of analogous color in your paintings, like in the case of this still life, is perfect for those beginning or more experienced in painting, you can create the feeling of a variety of color with just a few. When creating your paintings, you will have a better understanding of color and it’s relationship with each other.
Using a limited palette is not only great to do practice in oils or any medium but will train your eye as well. The still life, the lemons even tho part of the artwork are not the main subject but the background, used a combination of impressionism and abstract to make a relationship between the old and the modern.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Original Oil Painting Giraffe
Artwork measures 16” by 20”
The artwork symbolizes all that is Art and love, there's a special child in each and every one of us artist, that makes you continue moving forward, where there's happiness, despite whatever opposition you encounter in your life or sorrow, that child that loves to dap in paint and continue to love nature as well as people, the child that sees the world full of wonder and beauty, that does not seek competition, but laughs and shares it with many friends, cheers them up as well, the giraffe is friendly and beautiful, some spots are made of cooper, light ochre and Vandyke brown. A lot of earthly tones, the artwork even though looks decorative at the same time, tells you a story, this time, endurance, love and perseverance, You the viewer can embark in an adventure wile looking at it, and that was the aim, ass well a 3 d effect that pushes the artwork forward as it is done with some of the other artworks. Hope it brings a smile to you, good memories and happiness!
Artist for my inspiration?
Freud
van Dyck
African folklore
and Naya
Monday, January 7, 2013
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
New, Oil Painting, Still life, apples and white drape.
“Apples and White drape”
Hope you are enjoying your time with your family and friends, here is one of the recent artworks made in oils. One of them is made to have a 3d effect as if you could pull the apple out, this is made by layering right color and pulling,with shadow strengthening with shape and form. The background leads also the viewer in to the still life.
Artwork is available for Auction
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
New Artwork Oil Painting Flowers “Peonies on Vase” Reproduction Henri Fantin-Latour
Studying the Great Henri Fantin-Latour he’s beautiful flower paintings. The reproduction Size 16” by 20” on canvas. Titled: “To Henri alla prima” took artistic license, my version.
My heartfelt prayers are with those affected by the hurricane, things appeared as in back to normal, but… there’s a silence here, in the south. The fire department and local schools, are continually taking donations for those affected by the hurricane. I Hope you are safe and sound.
This artwork is available for auction http://myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio and possibly part of the earnings will be donated, won’t give more details in which or where, because I am a big believer of the golden rule,and “what the right hand do, don’t let the left hand know”.
Be grateful. As usual thank you for your time, hope you continue pushing the medium of preference.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Abstract Art Original Oil Painting Canvas Panel
“Rhythm” Abstract Art Painting in Oils on a canvas panel. 9”by 12”
Too cool for you"? or not cool enough? One thing tho when it comes to both, Music and Art one can’t survive with out the other. Here is “Rhythm” Abstract Art, Painting in Oils on a canvas panel. 9” by 12” sometimes, I paint with out the music, rarely…
I do Other stuff…but I mean one thing a time
Smile life is a trip
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Watercolor flower Still life painting
“Ruby Red”
Having fun with watercolors this time!, this one came to me wile on target, have another idea for a similar painting, lets call this the rough sketch. Hope you are having an great time, I have been recuperating,so that is real good news, slowly than expected, but steady, other than today, woken up with a weird cold?
Right now mesmerizing at my new child and growing fun of it, even lift it up and saw how is going to look once framed and smiled. There’s more to come so stick around.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Aceo acrylic miniature painting reproduction
“Perfect illusion” My version in acrylics
Van Huysum 1723 and 18 century. Titled this work “perfect illusion” excelling in elaborate still life's like this one. The artwork was done to fit in to the miniature, using artistic license, adding some modern colors to the picture.
Reproduction made in acrylic size 2.5” by 3.5”
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Aceo art still life flowers on vase miniatures oil painting
“Letting go”
Flowers and vase painting Size 3” by 3” History about artwork: Letting go of the old and embracing the new, self acceptance is a beautiful thing!
Titled: “Stubborn”
This is the Sister painting ACEO, the use of high key colors, not paint beauty but what we see” Titled: “Stubborn” Size 3” by 3” History about artwork: Using stubbornness to comply with positive.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Still life oil painting flowers and vase sketch on canvas paper
Titled: “Recovery”
Well just like the titled of the painting that is what is happening in my own life, learning to do everything and each and every day is a new experience, yet I have learned to appreciate even more the value of life it self and how beautiful is been able and share my talent with all whom care.
For the upper painting chose one of the life arrangements that a dear friend of mine got me to cheer me up, looking at the vase noticed how blue is the predominant color so chose that to be the theme of the painting, a lighter background, focusing in the petals and the pink ribbon surrounding it, the second painting has more a darker background as well and is titled “learning”, Shadows come to play and a mix of raw sienna and burnt umber played a big role in both paintings.
Grateful to be able and continue with Art and to share this with you, knowing that there’s more progress to come and my life has been completely rearranged for the better.
Titled: “Learning”
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
ACEO kitten miniature oil painting
“The long slumber”
Very happy to introduce the new miniatures oil paintings, this one in particular is a 2.5” by 3.5”of two kittens taking a nap, very interesting, because of the way these two kittens are portrayed in a simple moment, and in a miniature style, this proves also how versatile working in miniature art is. This also teaches us, how different techniques can also be incorporated in to a miniature, and not just leaving it out for a single subject.
With hopes that you learned to love, and appreciate this works as many have, which is an awesome way of doing art, thought also would be a good example for those who are starting out doing miniature works.
As usual, for more information about this and other new miniature and bigger size paintings. You can visit http://myworld.ebay.com/vargasartstudio
Friday, July 13, 2012
New Abstract Art modern on canvas by vargas
“Reef”
The colors used are the best choices for this painting that is all about summer, weather changes, as well as sudden changes and abrupt situations in life, all emotions situated in each color which are then carefully placed to soothe and please the view. “depending how you look at it” here in to this abstract titled “Reef” under water blur as if in a dream.
Special thanks to Mike, Janet and Kathy for their support!
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Still life Oil painting
“On the floor”
This was a simple setup of an orange. Oil on canvas board 9” by 12”
The children wanted to use the blender today, which got me a little nervous since is the first time they are allowed to use it, expecting having blue berries, strawberry smoothie all over the walls.
Wile drinking the mixed berries, asked them if I could borrow one of the oranges to paint, they all agreed at the same time, and say uhuum… and this still life was born. .






