Pen Drawings
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Torrey Webber, Mike Cuff, Maria Changalidi, James Vickery, Rashid Hamza, Priti Ravindran, Starr Lunaar, Scott Barlow, Hanna Bene, Marina Novikova, John Willey, Laura Docherty, Barb Mann, Peter Malmberg, Alistair Cooke, Peter Tovar offering original Pen Drawings artworks.
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Peter Tovar - Peter Tovar is a seminal artist in the Chicano Art movement of Los Angeles. He was the founder of"Colores"an on-site gallery boutique at Self Help Graphics in East Los Angeles. He has also designed book covers for authors such as Gary Soto, Aurturo Hernandez and Daniel Sanchez. Peter Tovar was born at Children's Hospital in San Francisco. Second oldest son of five children, Peter grew up in Campbell Calif., a small area outside San Jose. His summers would be spent with his grandmother and cousins in the orchards. When they would break for lunch, his grandmother spun stories about the rich history of Mexico and her eventual journey to California.. " We are the people of the earth, " she would tell them. For Peter the colors of the watermelon symbolize his childhood memories of those cherished summers.In 1964 his family moved to LA where he finished high school. Peter began painting after serving in Vietnam. He continued to paint while working at SHG, and in February 1994, had his first exhibit at Self Help Graphics' Galeria Otra Vez. The exhibit consisted of a series of acrylic painting. Currently Peter lives in the downtown area of Los ...
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Artists Describing Their Art:
Laura Docherty - Repetition, pattern and visual sensation are key aspects of my work. I draw with pen and ink onto large surface areas, particularly wood or paper. The drawings cannot be rectified if a mistake is made; therefore precision and concentration are of the utmost importance. I am particularly interested in circles after exploring their possibilities in my recent work. My practice involves taking a simple form and multiplying it to create visually enticing patterns. When I repeat the form and place it in a calculated manner it creates a complex pattern. The eye is unable to focus on one point and results in the viewer concentrating harder. This creates intense visual sensation and once this has been achieved it can lead to a hypnotic state of mind. I also experience a psychological connection with my work during the long and laborious production process. Repeating the same action over and over again with precision on a large scale is a time consuming process; however, finishing a piece is very satisfying. ...Peter Tovar - Peter Tovar is a seminal artist in the Chicano Art movement of Los Angeles. He was the founder of"Colores"an on-site gallery boutique at Self Help Graphics in East Los Angeles. He has also designed book covers for authors such as Gary Soto, Aurturo Hernandez and Daniel Sanchez. Peter Tovar was born at Children's Hospital in San Francisco. Second oldest son of five children, Peter grew up in Campbell Calif., a small area outside San Jose. His summers would be spent with his grandmother and cousins in the orchards. When they would break for lunch, his grandmother spun stories about the rich history of Mexico and her eventual journey to California.. " We are the people of the earth, " she would tell them. For Peter the colors of the watermelon symbolize his childhood memories of those cherished summers.In 1964 his family moved to LA where he finished high school. Peter began painting after serving in Vietnam. He continued to paint while working at SHG, and in February 1994, had his first exhibit at Self Help Graphics' Galeria Otra Vez. The exhibit consisted of a series of acrylic painting. Currently Peter lives in the downtown area of Los ...