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Hard Rock Houston

Hard Rock Houston - digital art by Nico Whittaker

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“Hard Rock Houston”

Digital Painting

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The Plot

The Plot, acrylic painting by Nico Whittaker

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The Plot

Acrylic on wood panel

This was done several years ago.
It represents the conflict between a two lovers and the external forces conspiring against their relationship.

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Father to Son

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.

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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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Just Thinking

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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5 pm.

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. (more…)

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Suffer the Children

Suffer the Children - image by Nico Whittaker

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Ever since I became a father I feel different. Things that didn’t use to bother me before now hit me hard.
I am more sensitive to subjects involving children suffering. In movies, music, stories I read in the news, I find myself holding my tears.
When I work, draw or paint, I usually listen to music. It motivates me. (more…)

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Coast

Coast

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“Coast” – Digital art

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This is not another Houston Skyline

Houston Skyline - digital art

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The story:

I was commissioned by my friend Eddie to create this piece for his new Real Estate business.
It was displayed on his company’s main entrance hall.

The technique I use for this kind of artwork is (my) photography painted over with a Wacom Digital Tablet.

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