Just Thinking

January 31st, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Paintings - (0 Comments)
Just Thinking - Acrylic on stretched canvas - painting by Nico Whittaker

Just thinking - click to enlarge

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.

The Bayou

January 27th, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Photos - (0 Comments)
The Bayou - Photo by Nico Whittaker

The Bayou - click to enlarge

“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”. (more…)

The Writer

January 27th, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Drawings - (0 Comments)
The Writer - Drawing by Nico Whittaker
The Writer – click to enlarge

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…

5 pm.

January 25th, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Digital Art | Places - (0 Comments)
5pm - Digital art by Nico whittaker

5 pm. - click to enlarge

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. (more…)

Me & My Friends

January 24th, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Photos - (6 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.

The Salesman

January 23rd, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Drawings - (1 Comments)
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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.

Model Study 1

January 22nd, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Drawings - (0 Comments)
Model Study 1 - drawing by Nico Whittaker

Model Study 1 - click image to enlarge

This is a drawing I made when I was at the National School of Arts in Buenos Aires, Argentina somewhere around 1997.
Charcoal on paper. I don’t know the name of the model. I didn’t knew back then either.
It was photographed before the digital-camera era, so the quality is not that good.
Also, it was on a very large paper size, so it bent a little.

Enriquez – Digital Collage

January 22nd, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Digital Art | People - (0 Comments)
Enriquez - Digital art by Nico Whittaker

Enriquez - click to enlarge

Digital Collage of my friend Enriquez.

This was done back in 1999 if I remember correctly in one of the warehouse-classroom at the National School of Arts in Buenos Aires.

Inverted Dome

January 22nd, 2010 | Posted by nicarius in Photos - (1 Comments)
Inverted Dome - by Nico Whittaker

Inverted Dome - click to enlarge

This structure is a part of the expansion project at the Texas Capitol Building in Austin, TX.

Black Mamba Wallpaper - by Nico Whittaker

“Car Psychic” – Download my new wallpaper for your desktop.

Made in 2 sizes: 1024 x 768 and 1600 x 1200.

Just visit the “Downloads” page.

Enjoy!