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The Accountant

Posted on | February 8, 2010 | No Comments

The accountant

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The accountant

Pencil on paper.

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The Poet

Posted on | February 6, 2010 | No Comments

The Poet - Drawing - by Nico Whittaker

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The Poet

Pencil on paper.

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Father to Son

Posted on | February 3, 2010 | 2 Comments

Father to Son - Acrylic on stretched canvas - by Nico Whittaker

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Father to Son

Acrylic on stretched canvas.

I was listening to “Father to son” by Queen, my very first favorite band (I was 11 years old and I was wearing an old Queen shirt) when I started this painting.
So why not include it in the “Inspired by a song” category.
By the way, this one was written by Brian May.

Here’s the song: Father to Son

Here’s the lyrics:

a word in your ear, from father to son
hear the words that I say
i fought with you, fought on your side
long before you were born

joyful the sound, the word goes around
from father to son, to son

and the voice is so clear, time after time it leeps
calling you, calling you on
don’t destroy what you see, your country to be
just keep on building on the ground that’s been won

kings will be crowned, the word goes around
from father to son, to son

take this letter that I give you,
take it sonny, hold it high
you won’t understand a word that’s in it
but you’ll write it all again before you die

a word in your ear from father to son
funny you don’t hear a single word I say
but my letter to you, will stay by your side
through the years till the loneliness is gone
sing if you will -
but the air you breathe I live to give you

father to son
father to, father to, father to son

joyful the sound, the word goes around
from father to son, to son…

kings will be crowned, the word goes around
from father to son, to son…

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Curiosity

Posted on | February 3, 2010 | 2 Comments

Curiosity - drawing by Nico Whittaker

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Curiosity

Just a sketch.
Pen & Ink on paper.

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Just Thinking

Posted on | January 31, 2010 | No Comments

Just Thinking - Acrylic on stretched canvas - painting by Nico Whittaker

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Just thinking
Acrylic on stretched canvas.

This was a project from the time I was in the art school.
I was trying to create a portrait of a person without the person (without a model).
I think that drawing or painting from a model is good exercise, it lets you understand proportions, light and shade, skin tones, etc.
On the other hand when you create something just using your imagination the result will be unique.
You will ask yourself why this color, why these shapes, why that posture, gesture, position, what’s wrong with me, and there will be no right answer.

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The Bayou

Posted on | January 27, 2010 | No Comments

The Bayou - Photo by Nico Whittaker

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“When the Allen brothers founded Houston in 1836, they established the town at the confluence of Buffalo and White Oak Bayous. Shortly thereafter, every structure in the new settlement flooded”. Read more

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The Writer

Posted on | January 27, 2010 | No Comments

The Writer - Drawing by Nico Whittaker
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The Writer – Pencil on paper.
This is another unplanned drawing, nobody in particular, just came out like that.
When I draw a face I’m always asked: who is that?
- Nobody you know…

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5 pm.

Posted on | January 25, 2010 | No Comments

5pm - Digital art by Nico whittaker

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This image is based on a series of photos I took from the bridge that crosses Av. Libertador by the Facultad de Derecho (Law University) in Buenos Aires, Argentina about 12 years ago.
Same technique as usual, photography painted with a digital tablet, this one was printed on canvas. Read more

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Me & My Friends

Posted on | January 24, 2010 | 4 Comments

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My Room - click image to enlarge

I submitted this image to JPG Magazine for their theme titled “Growing up”.
I got more than 80 votes and I truly thought that I was going to get it published but I guess it’ wasn’t good enough.

Anyway, they left me a lot of positive comments and also set it as a favorite 55 times which made me really happy.

This is a candid snapshot. The children didn’t know I was there (except the one covering her eyes).
Taken with a 10mm fisheye lens, 1/125 sec at f/2.8, iso 100, Speedlite bounced to ceiling.
Color-processed to black and white.

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The Salesman

Posted on | January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment

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The Salesman - click image to enlarge

Pencil on paper. Not much to say. I guess this one is from a series of imaginary portraits that I ‘ve been working on these last couple of years.
On these type of work, there’s no plan. Just start drawing and see what comes out.

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