Armando Salas 24 Jul 2008

Working on my version.

Armando Salas 24 Jul 2008

Detail (finished).

I'll not post my work by now. I prefer to know your works before :-)

Anneke Hut 24 Jul 2008

Hi Armando, I have started. :) Have NO idea when it will be finished.

Armando Salas 24 Jul 2008

You still are a girl: you've AN ENTIRE LIFE to paint it :-)

I'm proud of your participation, Anneke! Thank you!

I finished mine few minutes ago. Perhaps I'll add few details, not sure.

I am planning the next works. Nowadays I'm veeeeeryyyyyyy creative:-)

Olga van Dijk 24 Jul 2008

Hey you Armando!

I used your design as a warming up yesterday, to get in the mood, to find out what medium I'll use for that challenge... . (See excerpt picture, NOT part of the challenge.) It's a watercolor with Indian black ink on heavy watercolor paper. Too much like yours, yet in another style but as I said before: this was a warming up! (Smile!)

NOW I'm really gonna do something different:

An Abstract? May be...

An oil? Might be...

LARGE? Could be...(not?)

Or an ACEO?

We'll see....

Love, Light and Peace, OLGA

Bluemoonshadow 24 Jul 2008

Olga, that is Armando's sketch done in your style all right...:)))

I was going to do mine when I stay with my mother this weekend.. I won't be changing his sketch, but just rather paint in my own style... if I remember having a style that is...lol

I can't wait to see others too... and this is fun, so thank you, Armando..:))

Cheers Blue(Keiko)

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Eleven artists are involved on this project until now. I'm tninking about a "common" comment for all people. Although you all are the real artists, it's as if your creatures were "my kids". Does a father show preferences? No. All the sons and daughters are beautiful and loved.

I'll not like to hurt someone because I write "Wonderful" to one and "Lovely" to another one. I must be cautious because all people put the same feelings on this work and I must thank you for that.

Yes, I'll write a COMMON comment.

Impressive start, Olga. It almost brought tears to my eyes. Thank you very much.

Looking for your next version.

Keiko and all kind and talented artists involved on this project: I'm biting my nails :-)

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Keiko: Special kiss for Reba. My thoughts and prayers are for all of you.

25 Jul 2008

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Although each artist will work on the suitable size for her/him, I simply inform to all of you about the size of my version:

59 X 42 cm

If my Babylon works properly :-)...

= 23,228 X 16,535 inches.

:-)

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Minerva, you'll agree if I say "Creativeness is endless".

Those "splashing waves on the sailboats" you loved so much are fishes in my version :-)

LOL! :-))) Please forgive me :-)))

25 Jul 2008

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Wow, Minerva! Are these words taken from one of your books at Amazon.com? Do people know you are a well known poetess and writer?

Minerva:1. Armando:0.

Last time I'll compete (fight) with you :-))))LOL!

25 Jul 2008

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Minerva=2. Armando=0

:-)))

You don't need luck. Simply use your natural talent.

Minerva=2. Armando=1.

LOL! Ayayay

25 Jul 2008

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

:-)

Since I already finished my "Peixeiras" and all of you still are enjoying (or suffering :-) the challenge I already started my next work (Don't worry, itsn't a new challenge:-)

This work is about the fishermen at Costa da Morte and their brave women. Costa da Morte means "Coast of Death".

Costa da Morte is part of the Spanish Galician coast. The Costa da Morte extends from the villages of Fisterra and Caión.

The Death Coast received its name because there have been so many shipwrecks along its treacherous rocky shore. Instead of being sheltered by an intricate coastline or by islands as the Rías Baixas region is, the shore of the Costa da Morte is exposed directly to the Atlantic Ocean. It is an area that has been impacted by a number of oil spills, including the spill from the Prestige in 2002.

The exterior cape region is known for anthropological, historical and geographical reasons. Its name in the Galician language is Fisterra, which descends from the pre-Roman legend which held that this area was the end of the world (Finis-terrae). The area was largely Christianized by the Catholic Church with the aid of a large flux of Christian pilgrims arriving on the Way of St. James.

The people of the area still preserve pre-Christian Celtic ritual places and pass on some of the traditional beliefs. For example, there are giant pedras de abalar (i.e., "oscillating stones"; the common term in English is rocking stone) throughout the region. These pedras de abalar were sacred Celtic locations and used in various rituals that are remembered in local culture. There is also a local legend that the wind creates wild nightmares.

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Since I want to show the firshermen's hard and dangerous work and also the anguish their women suffer, my work must be done by using cold and dark colors. This challenge is only for me, but it's a REAL challenge for sure!.

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

"The area was largely Christianized by the Catholic Church with the aid of a large flux of Christian pilgrims arriving on the Way of St. James."

I also drew something about those pilgrims. It's a very significant part of our culture and tradition.

Chas Sinklier 25 Jul 2008

Armando - man that piece of paper blew right outta me car on the way back from Alice Springs last night - but... here's a pic of how it all happened ~:0)

Armando Salas 25 Jul 2008

Jerie kunitsky 25 Jul 2008

Armando, You are a fabulous artist. I love all you do and from what I remember you love cats as I do. . I love all animals and live with many. You just amaze me with your talent ...I know Olga VanDijyk and she is truly incredibly talented and such a wonderful, beautiful person. Olga is an artist that if I were an art manager,I would sign her up in an instant.....and I think you should try with Olga to open an international gallery combining all your wonderful talents of Europe, S.and N. America...the world...in fact...Of course you would have to pay me a large commission for my advise....sure ...HA!!....Armando, I am only kidding!!.....I know Olga and she is so very ahead of her time. in the art world..She is so creative., and such an utterly amazing abstract artist........Luv..to all you incredible artists on AW.be it abstract or realistic.. Jerie K