RICOLOPEZ'S ART TECHNIQUES:

RICOLOPEZ uses impasto in an impressionistic naturalism .He uses oil paint in a thick way that creates emphasis in texture and color. Up close the painting becomes three dimensional. 

To be able to support impasto , a canvas  has to be strong linen of the best quality and it has to be prepared the right way  with glue size and gesso. RICOLOPEZ uses thick brushes and sharp, strong brush -strokes and he has used palette knives for some of his work.

FROM CANVAS TO PAINTING:

After supporting the linen canvas with the stretchers RICOLOPEZ uses Rabbit Skin Glue to cover the canvas. 

RICOLOPEZ primes the canvas with Gesso , then he starts adding color to the canvas . 

When the canvas is dry RICOLOPEZ stretches the linen over the wooden stretchers one more time to make sure the canvas is not sagging.

Now RICOLOPEZ starts to draw with charcoal on the primed canvas using as guide a preliminary charcoal and pencil drawing of the subject to be painted -a portrait in this case. When painting a portrait RICOLOPEZ always does three different drawings of the subject in different positions and lets the person choose the one he/she likes.

When the sketches of the drawing are done , RICOLOPEZ starts to use oil paint with thick brushes in flowing brush-strokes giving life to his new creation. The portrait is finished and another composition by RICOLOPEZ brings the model to life.To see the finished portrait go to  Portrait of Mrs. Amy Vogel.

Don't forget to browse RICOLOPEZ's Galleries: PORTRAITS, MIAMI'S GALLERY 1, MIAMI'S GALLERY 2, MIAMI'S GALLERY 3, CHICAGO'S GALLERY and SPAIN'S GALLERY 

If you are interested in any paintings, please  Contact Us

RICOLOPEZ's work ranges from $1,500 to $40,000.Work is not framed, if you are interested in having it framed, please tell us.

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