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PEIXEIRAS

© 2008 Armando Salas --- Here is my version. (Hey, Pam: meanwhile I ate the last eight bonbons :-)))------ It's well known that kids are usually more handsome than their father; this time it also happened this way and as I promised, I'll take my suitcase and run away to hide myself in Patagonia, totally ashamed :-))) All of you are TERRIFIC artists and this one is the last time I start a challenge:-) I never liked so much to be the loser :-) LOL!:-) -------------- About my version: my peixeiras and the fisher haven't eyes nor mouths; it's the way I remember them from my childhood: inexpressive people having hard work, people fighting to survive, to know the next day. After our Civil War, Spanish people knew famine and all sort of privations. People hadn't joy. I was one of the children with no toys or only one per year. Cheap toys indeed. Perhaps this circumstance made possible my mind could dream, invent, travel to wonderful imaginary worlds. My creativity is the consequence of the NOTHING I had. THINGS, I mean, because I always found huge love in my family and friends.----- Still looking for more artists already involved, I want to thank you all for your support. This challenge is an intense experience and I learnt to "see" my art through "alien" eyes. It enriched me and I had -still having- lots of fun. Thank you again. All of you are from out of this world:-)----------------"Peixeiras". Colored pencils on paper. 59 X 42 cm.

34 Comments

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Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 02 Mar 2013

I love this painting! It's very beloved of Galicia!!

Mark Saxton 06 Oct 2008

really good style.

Terry Bassett 20 Aug 2008

I love the simplicity of line in your art Armando and the colours work well too.. It's been a pleasure to be involved in this fun exercise and many thanks for setting it in motion... lol.. you'll never be a loser my friend..:-)

Artist Reply: Thank you,, Terry. I don't know if I'm a loser or a winner... but I'm a fighter for sure! :-)))

Konstantina Daskalaki 19 Aug 2008

Fantastic work Armando, well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carliss Mora 10 Aug 2008

Amazing! Armando, I love your latest pieces.

Ginger Lovellette 10 Aug 2008

Outstanding!

Lucia Stewart 10 Aug 2008

Yes, this is fantastic!

margaret mckeehan 10 Aug 2008

WONDERFUL WORK

Seth Weaver 09 Aug 2008

I haven't done my version for you Armando. I'm experiencing internet trouble. This work has a roughness but a sad charm with happy colors.

Ana Tirolese 08 Aug 2008

Fantastic! I had to put mine down for a few days to deal with some other non-art issues. I will be picking it up again soon. I am enjoying seeing these. You are so cool to start this.

Reba McDonald 07 Aug 2008

Knew I could never outdo you Armando.

Artist Reply: Again: Will you bet? :-) Your visit makes me very happy, dearest girl. Hope all is O.K. with you and Keiko. I'll pray for it.

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 07 Aug 2008

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

Kukua Akumanyi 07 Aug 2008

A wonderful drawing Armando.... I fear I missed the challenge element to these images...never the less you are always an inspiration...

Artist Reply: I always had a kind of 6th sense to "see" the images in my mind even before they are created. By thinking of your style I can imagine a finished work of yours. Why not, dearest Kukua? No deadline.

Alberto D'Assumpcao 07 Aug 2008

Nothing like artist version!!!... Great work, my friend!!!

Madeleine Weber 05 Aug 2008

i LOVE IT!

Sigridur Bachmann 04 Aug 2008

Wow.!! What a colorful work of art and lot of work.!! I like it in every way ::::::: FANTASTIC ::::::::::::

Jessica Rose 04 Aug 2008

Your work is stunning and vibrant! Good luck with your challenge!

Sandra McClure 03 Aug 2008

great work Armando... so creative

Annette Labedzki 03 Aug 2008

wonderful!

Joke Schotting 03 Aug 2008

Brilliant work dear Armando!!!

Armando Salas Jr. 02 Aug 2008

Buen trabajo, papá :-) Ahora que lo has terminado ¿tienes un momento para lavarme el coche? :-)))

Artist Reply: Estás desheredado. Que lo sepas :-)

Donald Schrier 01 Aug 2008

I like you version of this also. Very well done.

Teresa Dominici 01 Aug 2008

I also like your version.

Brigitte Hintner 01 Aug 2008

Marvellous , simply marvellous .....love the way you use the pencils ...you're a great drawer , bravo Armando !!!:-)

Artist Reply: I'm a lucky man: I had the best BRIGITteacher :-)
Artist Reply: Addendum: I never used colored pencils for "serious" art until I saw your work (and Peter Kripkgans' art also)

Olga van Dijk 01 Aug 2008

Dear Armando, this is of course my PIC OF THE DAY, just as a big thank you for all the fun we had at your PEIXEIRA thread. You show us with your original version that you're the real maestro and father of the Peixiera Challenge. We learned so much, yet had so much fun with a new group of artist of Artwanted. Thanks again! (I just downloaded my final version too!) Love and Light~OLGA

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Olga. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

helen tyralik 01 Aug 2008

wonderful style.

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Helen (Spanish: ELENA :-) for your visit and comment, much appreciated.

Anneke Hut 31 Jul 2008

This beautiful image has brought us so much joy! Thank you very much, dear Armando, for bringing back some of the old AW family feeling. Thank you also for sharing your wonderful art with us! I love your marvellous coloured drawing with its great concept! Have a smashing time in Patagonia!!!

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Anneke. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

Karen Corcoran 31 Jul 2008

Fantastic drawing Armando

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Karen (Spanish: KARINA :-) for your visit and comment, much appreciated.

Emily Reed 31 Jul 2008

YOU ARE TRULY AN INCREDIBLE MASTER! I WISH I HAD THE TIME TO TAKE UP YOUR CHALLENGE!!! WHAT A GREAT THING YOU HAVE DONE!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Emily (Spanish: EMILIA :-) for your visit and comment, much appreciated.----No deadline, Emily. If you want to do a try in the future, please simply tell it and I'll send the original sketch to you.

Pamela Davidson 31 Jul 2008

Ah YES!! Here it is, the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg!! The piece that started new beginings, new enlightenments and bursts of creative desires, for many of us, who participated and possibly even a few who did'nt. Armando, your work will always be unique unto itself, in no way could I have thought up such a beautiful stage for so many to have played a part in. By giving an image without faces, you allowed us to visually see from our minds eye, what these ppl might have looked like, the distant blank robotic stares of one who must just "get through the day*. When you evoke emotions on such a level, you have created a masterpiece! Thank you once again and a thousand times over for such a unique art experience, Armando!!

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Pamela. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

Sharon Gonzalez 31 Jul 2008

YES, BRILLIANT, ARMANDO. DEPRIVATION DOES HELP A CHILD TO BE CREATIVE.....WITH WHAT THEY FIND; A TWIG, A PIECE OF CLOTH, ETC. THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS, AND LOOK AT YOU TODAY...YOUR THOUGHTS, YOUR TALENT, YOUR PERSONALITY, YOUR CREATIVITY, YOUR INNER BEING ALL ARE PRODUCTS OF YOUR PAST. SO IT WAS A GREAT PAST FOR YOU. :-))) I THANK YOU FOR THIS CHALLENGE WHICH I AM STILL WORKING ON. I STARTED OVER THIS AM ON CANVAS WITH THE SKETCH YOU SENT. THANK YOU. YOUR VERSION ABOVE IS UNSURPASSED. IT IS INDEED, BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Sharon. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

Lior Goldenberg 31 Jul 2008

What a surprise... it's beautiful!!! Your "inexpressive people" are so expressive and the colors are awesome! Thank you for this wonderful initiative, Armando!

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Lior. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

Izabella Pavlushko 31 Jul 2008

BRILLIANT WORK, MAESTRO !!!!!! No words, only emotions. Beautiful colore choice. I will remember this project for a long time. This challenge gave me self-reliance .Here I found quite new artistic way of self-expression. Many artists noticed this. Thank you dearest Armando for your initiative. And please, don't forget to take all of us to Patagonia.

Artist Reply: I'll tell something, dear Izabella. I have to draw two daily strips, 362 of 365 days per year. There aren't newspapers on Passover (Friday), Xmas day and January 1. This means, I start each and every day by reading newspapers (headlines). My mind starts to work and suddenly... BANG! I get an idea. I always was an impulsive guy :-) and I draw this first idea if it has quality enough to my opinion. The Peixeiras Challenge started the same way: BANG! and I PROVOKED to all of you :-). I never could imagine so warm welcome to the challenge nor 18 talented artists more (until now) were ready to take part in this COLLECTIVE experience (Hippies?:-) LOL! (Someone came here because of the still unpaid bills -LSD and marijuana :-)--------- (END OF JOKE:-) ---------- I wish to say: Thank you very much because I learnt a lot from all of you. For me, It was a privilege to have you as fundamental part of this project. I'm a lucky man indeed. Thank you again.

annette steens 31 Jul 2008

wow..... now you understand why you had to be a child of the "after civil war!" It brings you power and happiness because you are perfect just as you are and everybody, only the inner eyes must start to open this to see! That's why these people here has no "real" eyes or mouth! Wonderful expression, just love it Armando!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Annette (Spanish: ANITA = LITTLE ANA :-) for your visit and comment, much appreciated.