"deer pineapple" acrylics on board 8 x 10 inches. i am down with the flu but this painting was demanding my undivided attention. another painting based on a very old mini sketch.
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"wardrobe malfunction" this is the acrylic version of the graphite drawing. i have been enjoying graphite so much lately that i decided to make this version instead of adding more color to the original drawing.
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"wardrobe malfunction" graphite, red and gold pen drawing. i can't even remember the last time i went shopping for clothes. i think its time....
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"pritzker at night" new acrylic painting 10 x 8 inches. i am still in love with small format painting. if i don't like it, i dont have to worry about wasting art supplies.
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"working heart" graphite and pen. this was the original version of the other ❤ painted version "lighthearted" that ended being very different from the sketch. .
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"lighthearted" this design started as a graphite drawing in my small sketchbook and decided to also make an acrylic colorful version. i always find excuses to use primary colors.
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"cocoon capullo" i never paint nudes but its something i definitely want to practice in the future.
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"green skyscrapers" acrylics. i went downtown back on february on one of those "nicer" winter days but it got so cold i had to leave. i told myself i will go back to finish the other buildings but....nope.
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"ojos pispiretos" "flirty eyes" acrylics on painting board 8 x 10 inches. i could't help myself and had to put glitter on her eyes.
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I tried to sketch a person waiting for the bus but he left so soon and didnt have time to get any details. had to finish it without reference.
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"window to the soul" "ventana al alma" going through my little sketchbook just notice this month 6 years ago on april 2013 i got lasik surgery. i did this little drawing a week after because i was so greatful that it went well. .
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"on duty" my cat takes very seriously his job of protecting the house against intruders. you never know when a bird or a fly will show up.
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#cat #pet #petportrait #alwayswatching #patio #acrylic #acrilico #art #illustration #drawing #painting #sketch #artist #mexican #karinagomez #chicago #arte #dibujo #pintura #colorfulculture #portrait #retrato #friends #cats #love #duty