Midnight Bath

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"Midnight Bath" 5.5" x 8" Pastel and Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Communion

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"Communion" 6.5" x 8.5" Charcoal on drawing paper, Varnished
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I wanted to achive unity between the female figure and the landscape in the background by loose and expressive lines which adds to the suggestion of motion and importance of a passing moment.

Profile Study in a Shadow

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"Profile Study in a Shadow" 6.5" x 8" Charcoal on drawing paper, Varnished
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A Profile of a man sitting with the face halfway in shadow, daylight's shades are very well defined and its lines are very determined.

Silver Ball with Geranium

"Silver Ball with Geranium" 6" x 6" Oil on Canvas

This composition deals with the reflective surface of the silver ball and the intense color and softness of the flower, I think that when combined together they bring something unique in this piece, I still tried to keep my painterly approach here even though parts of the object demanded a more 'strict' finish.
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Access Point

"Access Point" 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel
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This is where the actual Santa Monica Mountains start, slowly building towards higher grounds covering large portions of land in and outside Los Angeles.

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Profile Study of a Man

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"Profile Study of a Man" 6" x 7" Charcoal on drawing paper, Varnished
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Quietude

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"Quietude" 5.5" x 8.5" Charcoal on drawing paper, Varnished
Auction starts @ 8.00Pm Pacific Time.

Afternoon

"Afternoon" 20" x 24" Oil on Canvas

Since I didnt post a Daily Painting (or drawing) today, I decided to post a larger piece that I have and that hasn't been displayed before publicly, shown only on my wall.If you are interested in purchase information on this piece you can email me

Harmony

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"Harmony" 6.5" x 9" Pastel and Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Downhill Alley

"Downhill Alley" 5" x 7" Oil on Canvas Panel

This is one the Alleyways that connect smaller streets to each other, they tend to have a spirit of their own since they are not overcrowded with people usually, also the close relation of the small buildings and houses create a certain tension thats very specific for this places.
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By The Window

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"By The Window" 6" x 8.5" Charcoal on drawing paper, Varnished
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This is a recent charcoal drawing that I did, the female has kinda of a wondering feeling while looking at the window.

Corine #3

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"Corine #3" 6.5" x 7.5" Pastel and Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Since there were more people asking me about this drawing I decided to make another version in pastel.

Small Adjustment

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"Small Adjustment" 6.5" x 9" Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Dreaming

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"Dreaming" 6" x 8" Oil on Canvas Panel
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I wanted to make a sort of surreal mood in everyday setting, while the person in the painting is sleeping and the whole world around him is dissolving in his own dream.

Onion Layers

"Onion Layers" 6" x 6" Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas,
I made some changes to this painting and took a better photo since I wasnt satisfied with the one that I had the first time because there was too much glare on it, this piece will be available on auction tonight.
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The Open Door

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"The Open Door" 6.5" x 9" Pastel and Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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I wanted to bring some intensity and uncertainty in this piece by leaving the door open in the back, suggesting that someone might enter at any moment, breaking the personal privacy in the room.

The Stream

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"The Stream" 6.5" x 9" Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Los Angeles Times

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"Los Angeles Times" 6"x8" Oil on Canvas Panel
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The impression for this piece came to me while observing all these reflective surfaces that are very present in today's world, mirrors and mirrorlike objects that surround us in our daily enviroment, people and objects reflecting color and light upon each other, forming a constant visual communication that's brought by the dynamics of today's living.

Alyssa

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"Alyssa" 6.5" x 8" Pastel and Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Katie standing

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"Katie standing" 6.5" x 9" Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Hiding

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"Hiding" 6.5" x 7.5" Charcoal on "Canson" drawing paper, Varnished
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Eggplant

"Eggplant" 5"x7" Oil on Canvas Panel
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This Eggplant still life was very interesting to render since there was a lot of color contrast and colors were merging from violet to ultramarine blue to carminish/madder red.

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