Crash!

"Crash!"

ink and acrylic on paper

Untitled Work of the Mind

"Untitled Work of the Mind"

Ink and acrylic paint on paper

The Wave

"The Wave"

Watercolor on paper

Grey Water Rivers

"Grey Water Rivers"

Ink and watercolor on paper

The Cistern of the Ancient City

"The Cistern of the Ancient City"

Ink and watercolor on paper

(closeup detail)

Wounded

"Wounded"

Ink and acrylic on paper

Inside the Box

"Inside the Box"

Ink and acrylic on paper

Untitled With Bread Tie

"Untitled With Bread Tie"

Ink and plastic on paper

Shadows

"Shadows"

Acrylic and ink on paper

Night Canopy

"Night Canopy"

Acrylic, ink and watercolor on paper

Red Tile Domination

"Red Tile Domination"

Ink an watercolor on paper

Trails

"Trails"

Acrylic on paper

Infinity River

" Infinity River"

Acrylic on paper

Vanishing Sun

"Vanishing Sun"

Acrylic and ink on paper

This work was made entirely with a toothbrush...a clean one of course. One of my tools of art is a toothbrush when I want to make a "spray" effect with the bristles. I had some paint and ink left form a previous work and I decided to experiment. I was quite pleased with the result.

The Most Wonderful Food in the World

"The Most Wonderful Food in the World" 

by Daniel Silva Valencia

Plastic and acrylic paint on board (20" x 30") 

February 2020

"The Most Wonderful Food in the World" is the result of something I saw in one of my dreams. I am a bartender by profession. I do art and write in my spare time (as you can see in my blog). I did completed several art and architecture courses during my studies at Fullerton College. Some of my favorite artists include: Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock, Andrew Wyeth, Georgia O'Keefe, Eugene Delacroix, Jacques-Louis David, David Hockney, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Juan Gris, Roy Lichtenstein, and Giorgio de Chirico. They were my inspiration to be artistic. I immediately began collecting bread ties the following day at work. Once I had a substantial amount, I bought all the materials to complete it. The most difficult part was finding the right glue and board to attach the bread ties securely and straight. After a few trials, I chose a white, heavy-duty art board I found at the local art store (Art Supply Warehouse in Westminster, California). This material worked best for the non-porous surface of the bread ties. The paint was the best part. I used glossy acrylic paint and spent several hours in the application. The colors were chosen to represent a popular and historical brand of bread in America. Some of the dots were strategically placed to further emphasize the brand. Over the course of a week, I applied some of the dots by hand and cleaned up some of the paint which bled on the bread ties. Once it was completed and cured, I applied a micro signature with a special pen. The result is a  juxtaposition of Pop Art and Abstract Expressionism. This is a unique work of art and I am quite please with the result.

Arrangement in Red, White and Black

     This is one of the first works of art I did. I was experimenting with India ink and almost threw it away. I used colored pencil to "fix" the black spots. I started with red, then pink and other shades of red. It seemed right to use the colors created with red, black and white. I framed it and gave it to one of my sisters as a Christmas gift a few years ago.

The Natural Promise

Featured Piece: "Le Coucou" composed by  Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772)

"Arrangement in Green and Black"

     

     I made this in August 2013. I was not having a good day. I started with the black lines using India ink. Then I began experimenting with greens using color pencils. I finished by rubbing the pigments with a piece of cloth. Two hours later, it was completed and I was smiling with the result. By the way, my favorite color is green.