After my first year in Vancouver, i went back to Peru to spend time with my family during summer, but since i pretty much do nothing other than relaxing when i'm there, i decided to take some painting courses just for the sake of learning and doing what i like most.
I realized that paintings in Peru are usually different that those in North America, not only because of the style they use but also because of the different materials that are available. I personally LOVE peruvian artists, i don't exactly know of anyone in particular, but simply
walking in the streets and seeing the amazing things people come up with is just unbelievable. It always makes me think how, having so much talent, opening a small store is as far as they can get, while many others without that talent are much better off. I find it very unfair sometimes, but i guess that's how life works.
I wanted to learn the techniques these artists in Peru use so bad that i signed up to a painting course in the institute "Peruano-Japones" in June 2009.
Picture Frame. Peruano - Japones. Summer 2009
Acrylics on wood.
We learnt how to create nice textures on wood using a sponge, molding paste, hard fabric and styrofoam. For example, I created the little leafs using molding paste and a palette knife and added some basic texture on the surface of the frame using the molding paste and the sponge. It's amazing how simple creative things can end up looking pretty good.
Every part of this picture frame has texture, either with the fabric or with the molding paste, but there's no single smooth area other than the center which is where the picture goes.
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