The deCastro Art Blog

New Prints have been added to the deCastroArt store! “Lola, The Maltese”; “Sadie, The Chihuahua” and “Valle de Vinales, Cuba”. Available in Limited Editions and Artist’s Proofs.

http://bjdecastro.com/artstore/

Beware of Forgeries! 

Collectors, Please be aware that yet another site has been stealing my artwork and selling it painted by their artists.  These are forgeries of my work.  If you have any doubt as to the authenticity of one of my pieces, please email me.

oil paintings gallery dot com

Congratulations!

Your art piece offering “The Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy – L/E Print” is the AZooNY.com artwork of the day! Your piece will be featured on the http://AZooNY.com homepage for the next 24 hours.

Fire Knife Dance, Hawaii; The Spanish Steps, Rome and Vizcaya, Florida are 3 watercolor paintings that will be published in the Best of America Watermedia Artists Vol II book, featuring the art of Bj. deCastro amoung many other accomplished artists.  You can find Bj.’s artwork on pages 61 and 62.

The books are due out in January 2010.  To get ordering information, please visit http://www.bestofartists.com

You have GOT to check out this 3 year old artistic genius. The little boy uses only his fingers to paint what he sees:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdRrAjpcDM

Title:  MY TOWN
Start Date: July 15, 2009
End Date: October 01, 2009

ArtShowForKids.com Show Your Art Now!

Do you live in a city, in the country, on a farm, in an apartment, in a hut, or on a rooftop? Draw us a picture, paint us a painting, wash us a water color about your town, its people, your family, friends, or strangers. What do the buildings look like, the parks, the streets, the bazaars, stores, shops, fountains, and playgrounds? Show Your Art now and enter the MY TOWN kids contest for free and win prizes and awards. New art added to site and works following this theme will receive special attention and consideration. Please email admin@artshowforkids.com with any questions and good luck! Show Your Work!

Log on to http://artshowforkids.com/ and upload your art today!

We are on Facebook now!  Visit the Bj. deCastro page at:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bj-deCastro/74209276925

de Castro selected for the 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of Marquis’ Who’s Who of American Women.  “The Marquis Who’s Who Editors are pleased to inform you that your biography will be published in the special 25th Silver Anniversary Edition of Who’s Who of American Women, scheduled for publication in November of 2005.  It is with great pride and excitement that we begin the compilation of our landmark 25th Edition.  This commemorative Silver Anniversary Edition will include the country’s most innovative and accomplished women, with a special tribute spotlighting the contributions of some of the most remarkable women-like you, since the first edition was published over 45 years ago.”…Karen Chassie, Managing Editor.

Artwanted.com featured de Castro’s oil painting, The Spanish Steps, on thier gallery’s front page and watched the artwork’s popularity explode with 10,000 viewings in just ONE day!

 de Castro awarded The Van Gogh Award For Artistic Excellence.  “Bj. de Castro is hereby awarded the Van Gogh Award for Artistic Excellence.  I found her artwork and site to be truly original and highly creative.  She is truly deserving of this award.”…Rosemary Winters Tracey.