The deCastro Art Blog

a seven-brush day. Fellow artists…. how many brushes did you hold in your hands today?

At this stage of the painting, I have over 20 hrs of work. I add my smaller detail brushes, sizes 0 and up, to my repertoire for the day and begin the details. Visuallly, the changes are minimal. Can you see the differences?

I am now, for the first time, making a conscience effort to focus on abstract shapes that need correcting in shape and color. The smallest brush stroke can change the way an element looks in a painting, so this process will continue thorughout the rest of the painting’s completion.

Bj. deCastro’s watercolor entitled, “Capriole, Vienna” is awarded Art of the Day at Azoony!

“Congratulations!  Your art piece offering “Capriole, Vienna” is the AZooNY.com artwork of the day!   Your piece will be featured on the http://AZooNY.com homepage for the next 24 hours.”

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

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.

  NEW!  de Castro awarded Excellence in Art award, by Bel Art Gallery.   “Congratulations, I found an amazing site…..a top level contribution to arts and to the web community.  I found it to be informative, with a very nice design, easy navigation scheme and a pleasant layout, besides accurate artistic work.   It is a very rare combination on the Word Wide Web.  It is evident that you have put a lot of hard work into it and your effort and dedication shine throughout your pages of art!  It’s a pleasure to present your wonderful artwork with the BEL ART AWARD 2005 and I would be very honoured if you accept it.”  Best regards from Portugal.