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I am committed to Redeeming Beauty
I affirm That I have a creative talent given by the creative personal God as revealed in the Holy Bible. That I have a responsibility to be a good steward of this God-given talent both in my work ethic and what I create. That I have free will when choosing what and how I paint. [...]
Heart Knowledge
When the madness fades and the waves of life settle The heart returns to that which the mind forces it to forget The mind has a way of convincing you that your heart should not be listened to That it is untrustworthy of declaring importance and honor on things that it holds dear But when [...]
New Work in Progress – Egg Tempera
This is a new painting I am working on that is 16×20. At this stage what you see is the ink under painting. This stage is critical for me because it helps establish the light and dark relationships. N.C. Wyeth always advocated for a highly finished under painting because he felt it added a solidity [...]
Egg Tempera Artist Alex Garcia Releases iPhone App
San Antonio based artist Alex Garcia has released an iPhone app to showcase his award winning egg tempera paintings. The app includes a selection of egg tempera paintings, with the ability to download or share the images. The app also features some biographical information, exhibition history and live blog feed. The GarciaMobile app is a [...]
New Tempera Painting by Alex Garcia – Little Gigi
I am happy to announce a new egg tempera painting I have just completed. It is a small 8×6 inch portrait of my youngest son, titled Little Gigi (short for Benji). Share
On My Easel – April 21 – Egg Tempera
2010-04-21 Still working on the shirt. Trying to stay as transparent as possible. Share
Egg Tempera Painting Progression
Below is a progression of my current painting. I like to do this once in a while to see the stages. It is very interesting to me and hope it provides some insight into how I work for you as well. Share
On My Easel – April 20 – Egg Tempera
2010-04-20 I am still working up the under painting of the shirt. Share
On My Easel – April 19 – Egg Tempera
2010-04-19 I have begun work on the shirt. I am using india ink to model the folds. This is a critical stage because it establishes the dark and light relationships that will show through the egg tempera layer. Share
On My Easel – April 15 – Egg Tempera
2010-04-15 I have refined the face to a point where I now feel comfortable moving on to the shirt. Once the shirt is blocked in I will come back to the face and refine it further. Share