Carlos San Millan is one of my favorite painters. The glow and the chorus of sounds he can pull from a relaxed and informal series of brush strokes is breathtaking. I wrote Carlos and told him about the League, and he agreed to fly here to meet us. The League is thrilled to host Carlos San Millan for two workshops this September. See our member email for registration details.
Carlos San Millan (b. 1969 – Spain) engages with painting through a more conceptual view about the traditional subjects as figure or landscape. There is a subtle narration into their paintings, a presence that overlays on viewer’s perception and loads images with tarnished evocation . San Millan was graduated from University of Basque Country School with degrees in painting and design in 1995. He has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Spain and Latin America.
See below for a smattering of his lovely works. Look at the shine on this spoon!
of a dull grayish-green or blue color. covered with a powdery bloom like that on grapes. Origin The glaucous effect can be achieved by putting a lighter semi-opaque glaze over a darker color. Zinc or lead white mixed with glazing medium can be effective. The effect is intensified if the darker layers are transparent pigments.
[image_with_animation image_url=”8958″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Alex Walker, an Especially Enjoyable student in my Intermediate Studio class, decided to work on making his brushwork more direct and decisive by doing a study of John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Henry James. Since his pilgrimage to see it in London brought the sad news that the painting …
I’m working on a new series of posts about Alberto Giacometti’s drawings and paintings. Giacometti is the guy who made the big tall skinny guy sculptures. They look like this: For my post, I searched for Giacometti’s early works and found artworks from 1910. Alberto was born in 1901, so in 1910, he would have …
Ask nearly any artist “what is the most important thing to have with you at all times?” They’ll say a sketchbook. It’s a place for ideas, notes, and practice. It’s also a place where we can explore and try new things without pressure. A sketchbook page doesn’t have to be a masterpiece, it’s just a …
Carlos San Millan
Carlos San Millan is one of my favorite painters. The glow and the chorus of sounds he can pull from a relaxed and informal series of brush strokes is breathtaking. I wrote Carlos and told him about the League, and he agreed to fly here to meet us. The League is thrilled to host Carlos San Millan for two workshops this September. See our member email for registration details.
Carlos San Millan (b. 1969 – Spain) engages with painting through a more conceptual view about the traditional subjects as figure or landscape. There is a subtle narration into their paintings, a presence that overlays on viewer’s perception and loads images with tarnished evocation . San Millan was graduated from University of Basque Country School with degrees in painting and design in 1995. He has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Spain and Latin America.
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of a dull grayish-green or blue color. covered with a powdery bloom like that on grapes. Origin The glaucous effect can be achieved by putting a lighter semi-opaque glaze over a darker color. Zinc or lead white mixed with glazing medium can be effective. The effect is intensified if the darker layers are transparent pigments.
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