lunes, 18 de febrero de 2013

METAL EMBOSSING ARTWORK

Another of my passions is the Metal Embossing Artwork.
 
Embossing is a Metal Art whereby metal is worked to create raised surfaces or lettering (three dimensional reliefs) on sheet metal such as tin, aluminum, copper, or silver. The Metal Art displayed is made on aluminum. I  had  two professors one from Mexico and the other from Costa Rica .

 
 
THE WOMAN SELLER OF FLOWERS
Aluminum: 20" x 12" ; Frame: 28" x 20" 
 
  
The metal images are worked in a series of steps. It is done by working with tools of different sizes and shapes from the underside of the piece on a soft surface that will allow the gradual deformation of the surface. The different tools used are made of wood, Teflon, and/or metal and are such as but not limited to stylus embossing, stamping, and/or texturing tools.
 
The areas first worked are the ones that get the higher or lower profile sides. Once the relief is completed the backside is filled with resin that hardens keeping the shape of the relief. When dried, the piece is then mounted onto a wood frame, glass or other material that gives the desired character.
 
The final step is the application of the patina or metal colors to art piece giving it shades, volume, and/or a great definition.
 
Metal Art is called Embossing in English, Repousse in French, and Repujado in Spain. 
 
 
MADONNA
Aluminum: 16" x 11"; Frame" 25" x 22"
 
 
DIVINE FACE
Aluminum: 12" x 9" ; Frame: 22" x 21"
 
 
DON XIJOTE
Aluminum: 12" x 10"; Frame: 19" x 20"
 
 
 
THE VASE
Aluminum:14" x 9" ; Frame: 22" x 18"
 
 
 
LEDGE
26"h X 13"w
 
 
VASE AND CANDLES
 9" x 4"  ; 2"5"" x 4"
 
 
WELCOME
Aluminum:14" x 10"; Frame: 22" x 18"
 
STILL LIFE
Aluminum: 7" x 7"; Frame: 14" x 14"
 
 
BOTTLES
30" x 7"  &  26" x 10"
 
 
CROSS
15" x 9" SOLD
 
CROSS
15"H x 8"W SOLD
 
 
ANGELS
10" x 7"
 
BOY PRAYING
Aluminum: 18" x 10" ; Frame: 22" x 13"
 
THE DEER
Aluminum: 8" x6 " ; Frame: 10 " x8 "
 
 
 

domingo, 17 de febrero de 2013

MIXED- MEDIA EMBROIDERY ART

When I lived in Guatemala City, I discovered and studied a unique Central America embroidery technique that displays the embroidery like a painting. This combined artistic technique began with Mrs. Julita Cabrera in the 1970 decade in Guatemala.




                                                      Mrs. Julita Cabrera & Mrs. Yoli Garcia


 ANTIGUA, GUATEMALA - REPRODUCTION
Oil/Embroidery: 17" x 22" ; Frame: 28" x 33"

After applying the design on canvas or silk, start painting a portrait, landscape or picture in oil or acrylic leaving spaces for the embroidery with bright colored wool or metallic threads giving the work a three-dimensional effect.

This is part of my artwork. I hope you enjoyed this exiting technique.

  
   STILL LIFE - REPRODUCTION
                                             Oil/Embroidery: 13" x 23" ; Frame: 25" x 35"        
THE GATE - REPRODUCTION
Oil/Embroidery: 10" x 12" ; Frame: 19" x 21"



CHAPEL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PIURA,PERU
Oil/Embroidery: 17" x 22" ; Frame: 28" x 33"

  
YELOW BIRD
                                 Embroidery/ Silk: 8" x 7" x ; Frame" 17" x 15"                                                      


 BLUE BIRD   
Embroidery/Silk: 8" x 7" ; Frame: 17" x 15"   

GUATEMALAN LADY  - REPRODUCTION
Oil/Embroidery: 24"x 19" ; Frame: 28" x 24"
                                    

  MADONA NEBAC, GUATEMALA - REPRODUCTION
Oil/Embroidery:22"x17"; Frame:31"x26"

                         SAINT MARTIN OF PORRES      NFS                             
          Oil/Embroidery:24"x17"; Frame:34"x27"              


 THE HOLY EUCHARISTIC - REPRODUCTION
Oil/Embroidery:19"x18"; Frame:28"x27"

THE WINDOW - REPRODUCTION
Embroidery/Silk: 8" x 7" ; Frame: 17" x 15"



THE BALCONY - REPRODUCTION
Embroidery/Silk: 8" x 6" ; Frame" 18" x 17"

domingo, 3 de febrero de 2013