Live and alive from the studio, here I am grabbing it with no fear

The world is spinning like maniac without waiting for anyone of us, looks like this hideous non forgiven "time" suppose to be our only enemy in this universe, aren't we all trying to grab the monster? Damn! You're right what they say "Carpe diem", writing and inspiring in my studio... Just  6 days before February, here I am these last days working on a new painting for the never ending cactusueños series. Well, the painting mostly finished, putting for the last brush strokes as it needs. I used lots of Titanium white on the background as you might not know about this type of white oil color,  it dries very very slowly. Probably by next week it will be totally dried.

Sleeping peacefully by the side of scary cactus plant. Is this an irony or not for you? Leave a comment please if you feel like. I will post next week some new stuff, hopefully I can grab the "monster" better this time :P

Cactusueños III- Work in progress

Oil on Canvas 160 cm x 96 cm

Video clip - Cactusueños III- Work in progress

Feliz Año Nuevo! Welcome to 2013! Letter to Santa...

Letter to Santa: Hi Santa, I've been painting and working very hard all those years. I have many followers in my blog which they appreciate my artwork. So listen to me now. All I want is 2013 to be very nice to me. We are having tough times in whole country and especially in this art world. So please, Santa, tell your friends and family about me, recommend my online store,  share my blog, "like" my fb page, follow me at twitter and say "There she is available for your services". Thanks and Feliz Año Nuevo from Canaries!

Goals for 2013 : To accomplish all the works, tasks, readings, blogging and have fun time in the mean time. Travel overseas, visit new places, meet with new faces... 

Wishes for my followers: Thanks for your support and appreciation of my work. I wish you the best! Healthy, happy and a successful year with your loved ones.

Welcome to a new cycle and new begins! Happy 21st of December!

Another busy week ended. Well, the commissioned portrait is finished. Both my model and his mother were very happy from the result. Another good news, "Carpe Diem" from "Ars Longa Vita Brevis" series is sold! I am glad the owner wants to hang it on to her office which means many people can see it...

"Carpe Diem" (Seize the day) - SOLD

Oil and mixed media on canvas, 60 x 92 cm., 2011

On the other hand, once again humans are not dead! The end of the world theory by Mayan calendar was a big fuss...  Definitely the big winners were the party organizers for the 21st of December - the last day of the world :) I had a good laugh when i read in a Turkish newspaper about the little town called "Sirince" where people can be safe from Apocalypse on the 21st. The authorities were worried for the huge amount of tourist reservation and people said it will be the end of the town for sure, cause they have only 3 public toilets :))))

I want to share the clip "The humans are dead" by Flight of the Conchords. Watch now, this is the end of the world :))

Holiday Season is on the doorway!

Another holiday season is getting closer. Lights are up on the main streets and shop windows are all decorated with Santa's goodies:) Mailing out needed, yes! I already ordered my holiday greeting cards. I used to receive a lots of  Xmas cards but every year less and less now. I guess people loosing their customs. It's pity .. Anyway, If you think to get some nice Xmas cards, you still have time, just make a list of your loved ones, and believe me when they receive your card they will be very very happy...

Oil on Canvas- (Work in progress)

Working on the Still Life every other day alternating with the other unfinished artworks. White areas drying slower as usual, almost applied first coat and some secondary coats... Now I will work on the floor and the shadows. It's coming out nicely, I guess, will see it in few more sessions later. On the other hand the commissioned portrait work of a young boy is about to finish. 

Have a wonderful holiday season!

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New artwork work in progress

I liked to post unfinished paintings cause I know many of yours would like to see the work in progress... I composed and took the photo of this image for a while ago and stuck it in my future projects folder. Well, I realized that when I saw the photo recently I thought It fits perfect for my "CactuSueños" series...

I put dark grey toned background and sketched the composition raughly applying the first coats of sky and the floor. Next, I will work on the car and the pots ... Check for the new updates.

Oil on canvas (Work on progress)

Have a nice week!

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Tempus Fugit

The latin proverb "Tempus Fugit" says very well; "Time flies". So be aware of it please! Don't let people to steal your time or the other way... This painting is perfect to remind us the precious tic tocs of time. 

A poem by Christina Georgina Rossetti ; Tempus Fugit

Lovely Spring,

A brief sweet thing,

Is swift on the wing;

Gracious Summer,

A slow sweet comer,

Hastens past;

Autumn while sweet

Is all incomplete

With a moaning blast,--

Nothing can last,

Can be cleaved unto,

Can be dwelt upon;

It is hurried through,

It is come and gone,

Undone it cannot be done,

It is ever to do,

Ever old, ever new,

Ever waxing old

And lapsing to Winter cold.

"Tempus Fugit" Time flies (SOLD)

Oil on canvas and mixed media, 22 x 22cm., 2011