Tubas at the Palau, acrylics

Tubas at the Palau, acrylics, 57 x 76 cm, 22.5″ x 30″ Arches paper

This is another in a series of paintings based on pen and ink drawings done at the Palau de la Musica.   There are normally tuba and contrabass sections of these symphonic bands.   

tubas sm
The original drawing. Contact me for availability

Band at El Carmen

band at el carmen
Band at El Carmen, acrylics, 8.25 x 16.6, 30 x 40 cm

Band at El Carmen, 12th century monastery in Valencia. They performed during an event I attended. These monasteries were once brightly painted, but not like this!  I have the freedom to decorate the Gothic arches as I please, and I like them bouncing off the page.

More drawings from my little notebook

Young Woman Smiling, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink

I always carry a small notebook with me. If I am sitting around and see something or someone interesting, I give it a go.  Here are some recent ones.  

 

 

Young Woman, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink
Young Woman, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink

Man Gazing, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink
Man Gazing, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink

Young Woman Smiling, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink
Young Woman Smiling, 13.8 c 8.5 cm, 4.5 inches by 5.5, inches, ink

 

These miniatures are just $50 each.  Prints too.

Five Players

Five Players, acrylics on paper, A3, 11.5 x 16.5"
Five Players, acrylics on paper, A3, 11.5 x 16.5″

The music series continues.  Five semi-realistic female figures will pale to blue-white skin perform.  Four instruments are visible.  One stairs straight ahead, eyes misaligned,another has eyes that are mere slits, two are in profile, three straight on, one wears what appears to be a glove, legs mingle, some disappear, arms there and not there.

Singer, Drummer, Sax, Clarinets, Singers

Singer, Drummer, Sax, Clarinets Singers

From my music series, Singer Sax Drummer is based on a drawing done at  the Palau de la Musica in Valencia.   I have included the drawing below.  It is done in acrylics.  There are two distinct planes.  You see two instrument playing muses, one kicking her leg up.   This painting is a fusion of automatic drawing and an abstract background with bright and strong colors.

 

Singer, Drummer, Sax, Clarinets Singers
Singer, Drummer, Sax, Clarinets Singers 54 x 72cm x 18 cm, 21 x 26.5 x.75″ acrylics on canvas SOLD

 

 

Singer Sax Drummer detail 1
Singer Sax Drummer detail 1

 

Singer Sax Drummer detail 2
Singer Sax Drummer detail 2

Singer Sax Drummer detail 3
Singer Sax Drummer detail 3

Fantasy Trio

Fantasy Quartet

This is based on an automatic drawing and given an expressionist treatment in acrylics.  Automatic drawing was popularized by the surrealists in the 1920ś.  The audience is bathed in a comforting blue haze.  The original drawing is posted below.  

Trio at the Palau, acrylics on canvas, 21 x 18 cm," 55 x 45 cm
Trio at the Palau, acrylics on canvas, 21″ x 18″,” 55 x 45 cm, SOLD

Quartet drawing
Quartet drawing pen and ink