Galleries — MAIRIN-TAJ CAYA

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ART / ILLUSTRATION

Lancaster, PA ART / ILLUSTRATION mairintaj@mairintajcaya.com

PORTRAITS

Faces and likenesses painted or drawn, referenced and imagined, in traditional media.

"Rosa Parks"

5x5”, watercolor & pencil, 2018

"Jocelyn"

8x10”, graphite, 2017

"PJ Harvey"

10x10”, mixed media, 2018

"Andrew Wyeth"

8x10”, graphite, 2017

"Anthony Bourdain; In Memoriam"

"Anthony Bourdain; In Memoriam"

10x10”, mixed media, 2018

"Diane" / "Emergence"

"Diane" / "Emergence"

8x10”, graphite, 2017

"Zitkala-Sa of the Sioux"

"Zitkala-Sa of the Sioux"

8x10”, mixed media, 2018

"Ozmyn"

8x10”, graphite, 2017

"This Is 30" / "Self Portrait"

"This Is 30" / "Self Portrait"

10x10”, mixed media, 2018

PAINTINGS

Imaginative realism and allegorical illustration in traditional painting and mixed media form, works on paper.

"When Venus Visits"

"When Venus Visits"

11x14”, mixed media, 2018

"Stars & Stripes"

"Stars & Stripes"

11x14”, mixed media, 2018

"Erin Rising"

8x10”, mixed media, 2017

"In Her Hands"

5x8”, watercolor & pencil, 2015

"In His Hands"

5x8”, watercolor & pencil, 2015

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“My art today utilizes the lessons I’ve learned on my previous paths in life, distilled through a woman’s perspective on a world fiercely fighting issues over Earth’s nature, woman’s nature, human nature, the life/death/life cycle nature. I see all of this rising from the depths of our archetypal saga, passionately coming to light, and hopefully, transformation.”

— MC

FOLLOW THE PROCESS ON INSTAGRAM

Here's the last progression on the #figurestudy from these past two sessions.

It was a fun experience, a day for learning and exploring - and now I am ready to put my feet up!

I enjoy the results here, even though they are a bit surprising to me. Particularly satisfying is the implied parallels between the female form and the form of the land she is surrounded by. ♡

It's a curious little study - about 8x10" - a reference to nude, archaic goddesses of the classical style, but certainly a thing of it's own, as well. Dream-like, pastoral, simple, contemporary.

What do you think of this exercise?

Swipe for full image and detail shot -- #nudefigure #figurativeart #figurepainting #thefigureinart #womeninart #womenartists #contemporaryart #lifestudy #watercolor #coloredpencil #nudewoman #Venus #Aphrodite

I thought it'd be interesting to create a photo progression of the development of this life study I am working on today and tomorrow.
I'm playing with my materials and changing my layers somewhat with this practice, so we'll just have to see how it goes!
I might change the setting or edit the mood somewhat; I feel I will be inclined to build this AWAY from the strictly academic set-up, into the more imaginative.
@bethbathe as ever, hosting #figurepainting sessions with a wonderful group of tri-state artists in the area.
☆ Model here is Winona.

Back at it tomorrow!

#figuredrawing #figurestudy #figurativeart #nudefigure #nudestudy #watercolorart #pencil #artprocess #livefigure #artpractice #alwayslearning #wip

#throwbackthursday - #Portraiture!
Sometimes it's the animals in our lives we love and wish to remember, along with our human kin, and I enjoy capturing the unique #character of their #portraits as much as human ones.
This recent client was eager to immortalize the unyielding cuddly fluffiness and #sweet demeanor of their #feline friend, and I knew their idea was safe in my hands.
Cute, certainly, but investing in an original portrait of a loved one is a personal and meaningful thing for clients, every time. It's important to me that the experience of each #commission is authentic and genuine, to create a piece that breathes with it's original intention, and moves the recipient.
With the holidays behind us and 2019 underway, I'm now taking commissions while availability is open.
#originalart #portraitpainting #lovethismoment #preciousmoments #lovedones #capturethemoment #figurativeart #contemporaryart #watercolor #supportwomenartists #furbabies #catlove @roisin_xni

It was lovely just to #sketch from the live model today, for a change. I am usually either modeling or working on other projects.

The theme was "Snow Princess" - Thank you to @bethbathe for hosting another #figuredrawing session, and for our model Kristen. Well done.

Here's the small final in my #moleskinesketchbook along with a detail {swipe right}, so a little more of those wee #pencil marks are visible.

That ends 2018's sessions! A very happy 2019 to everyone, cheers!
#lifestudy #figurestudy #figurativeart #pencildrawing