The deCastro Art Blog

After the canvas is Gesso covered and dried. I begin by sketching right on the canvas with charcoal.

Next, I begin the underpainting process mixing the colors with Turpenoid to a ‘watercolor’ consistancy. The entire canvas is covered with this thin oily mix in base and complimentary colors. Some values are emphasized to keep balance between light and dark structure.

When I have enough paint on the canvas as to make the initial charcoal sketch difficult to see, then I put my brushes down and let the painting cure for the next step.

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.”

Visit:  http://merriewoldmorgans.com/sporthorses/ for more information on how to enter.

Entry is Free!  Enter to win a $250 Gift Card to Samy’s Camera; A cartoon-portrait of you and your Morgan or a Free canvas print of your winning photo!

Sponsored by Merriewold Morgans, Samy’s Camera, Entera and Simi Valley Photo Labs

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

Thank you for all of your assistance on our custom wall-sized print of The Spanish Steps, Rome.

We think the Watercolor is beautiful, and know we will get much enjoyment from it.

Thanks Again.

Kathleen

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

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