I had the opportunity to visit the Nassau County Museum of Art over the weekend to see the Goya exhibit. Goya's "Los Caprichos" a set of of 80 etchings were on display. I am very familiar with Goya and his work, but I never had the chance to see these etchings in person. They are very delicate, dark and very ominous in certain aspects. Goya made these etchings as a social commentary on Spain, specifically on the monarchy and the clergy. I took notes and did some drawings copying some of his etchings. This is one of the most well known images from the group, and also one of my favorite. This is plate number 43, it's titled: El SueƱo de la Razon Produce Monstruos.
Besides the wonderful Goya etchings, the grounds at the NCMA are beautiful, the property is enormous. The weather allowed for us to walk around and explore a little. The museums used to be the house of W.C. Bryant, and it's a very well designed American Beaux-Arte mansion.
If you're ever in Long Island you should attempt to visit this under-rated museum. They always have interesting exhibitions and you get to see a beautiful garden, and the property is littered with interesting sculptures.
-R
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Goya at NCMA
Labels:
#american,
#architecture,
#art,
#autumn,
#drawing,
#Fall,
#goya,
#ink,
#longisland,
#museum,
#NY,
#sculpture,
#sketch,
#sketchbook,
#spanish
Monday, November 28, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Self portrait in blue
This is the most recent self portrait I have done. I'm content with the final outcome. I look tired, which I was while I was doing it.
This was done with Daniel Smith watercolors on 140lb paper.
-R
This was done with Daniel Smith watercolors on 140lb paper.
-R
Labels:
#art,
#blue,
#painting,
#portrait,
#self_portrait,
#watercolor
Painting for a friend
A friend and colleague of mine commissioned this painting. I think she's giving it to someone as a present. Anyway, it's finished and I'm happy with it. I hope she is as well.
-R
-R
Labels:
#architecture,
#comission,
#NJ,
#painting,
#watercolor
Arezzo, Italia
Labels:
#architecture,
#arezzo,
#cathedral,
#church,
#italy,
#painting,
#tuscany,
#watercolor
Two versions if one landscape
I painted the landscape on top a while ago, then I decided to retry only painting in primary colors.
The bottom landscape is the one done in primaries. I used Daniel Smith watercolors: French Ultramarine, Aureolin, and Permanent Alizarin Crimson.
-R
The bottom landscape is the one done in primaries. I used Daniel Smith watercolors: French Ultramarine, Aureolin, and Permanent Alizarin Crimson.
-R
Labels:
#art,
#autumn,
#barn,
#colors,
#comparison,
#Fall,
#foliage,
#painting,
#watercolor
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Self portrait
Once again I'm apologizing for not posting more often, but in my defense I've been swamped with school work. Midterms and research papers take time away from drawing and painting.
Here is a self portrait I did in graphite. It's about 18" x 24"
More graphite and charcoal drawings soon.
-R
Here is a self portrait I did in graphite. It's about 18" x 24"
More graphite and charcoal drawings soon.
-R
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