2019-01-23 22:43
Refuge - 2018Loneliness is a major theme in this artwork as it depicts a pensive young girl taking refuge from the outside. Nonetheless, I intended for this artwork to convey a feeling of co… Read More
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A collection of artworks made by Jose Quijivix with brief commentaries from the artist himself.
2018-12-07 21:22
балет- 2017I know it is already December and it is to late to post anything related to Inktoberbut I wanted to talk about this artwork I did on March 2017The ar… Read More
2018-10-25 01:10
I long to see you but I know that in a universe full of stars my light will never shine bright enough to catch your galaxy.You are like a flowerwhose intrinsic beauty one cannot conjure in a… Read More
2018-09-06 23:10
The golden background in this portrait was inspired by Byzantine art. Nonetheless, it was used to provide a purely visual effect rather than a symbolic one. The design of the background feat… Read More
2018-08-30 23:52
Dreams and Orbits CollideThe darkness of eyes wide close start the countdown. The spaceship of unknown dimensions runs on energy harnessed from electrical impulses given by a collection of r… Read More
2018-02-01 02:29
Winter is one of my favorite seasons because of the shorter days and the colder climate. Nonetheless, the climate in California remained hot for most of the beginning of winter and wildfires… Read More
2017-05-18 23:14
Vintage Vision - 2017This is the portrait of a woman from the 1920's in which I found myself charmed by her gaze. The shirt and the little design on the bottom were added to add a modern tou… Read More
2017-04-13 23:52
Inspire par Degas - 2016My artwork is influenced by the great masters of modernism. Degas in particular drew my attention because of his portrayal of a little dancer. The look on her face is… Read More
2017-02-09 17:27
I have been studying the work of Alexander Rodchenko by creating variations of his work and incorporating them in the background of some of my artwork. In this particular piece I tried to de… Read More
2016-05-12 16:29
Since there hasn't been much interaction in this blog I've decided to temporarily stop posting. If you are reading this please I want to hear from you, What do you think of my artwork? My In… Read More
2016-05-04 16:17
Etude - 2016To me a portrait is not a mere depiction of the subject but rather an opportunity to get to know the subject. This portrait in particular was done with a fine ink pen and was not… Read More
2016-04-18 23:58
Gypsy Happiness (2014) - oil on canvasLeaning on the one ideal she strives for, peace, the land is barren yet a guardian angel is ever present to console her hardships. The little girl on th… Read More
2016-04-01 16:58
Confus - MMXVI Being an engineering student opened my mind to a new previously unexplored creativity. The drawing here depicts a somewhat confused girl with peculiarly strange hand gestures… Read More
2016-03-09 19:11
The Serene BlissA moment in time is captured when a girl awakens at the beginning of a dream. Like the bouquet of flowers in the background the girl gives life to its surroundings as she gra… Read More
2016-03-09 19:11
La Gitanita y su Gato (2013)This artwork was done after watching a documentary about gypsies in the computer. The girl as well as the cat were drawn from my imagination and were not sketch i… Read More
2016-03-09 19:10
Maiko Prayer - Jose Quijivix (2014-15)This is an oil painting about the commitment of a maiko to live a life of service. She prays with a pink tulip on her hands as a symbol of recovery. She… Read More
2016-03-09 19:09
Picasso Study - Jose Quijivix (2013)A major influence in my artwork is Picasso because of his bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The purpose for this study was to delve deeper i… Read More
2016-03-09 19:07
Hello World,This is my first time writing a blog. I will be posting pictures of my artwork in the hope that it will find a broader audience Read More
2015-08-18 19:02
Indigena - Jose Quijivix (2014)The girl depicted here is from a photograph from the collection of the Bank of America that was displayed in a Latin American museum. What struck me the… Read More
2015-08-17 18:08
In a recent artwork I started experimenting with color.My work is seldom planned for I strive to develop an aesthetic that communicates flow.The contrast of the paper with the vivid colors a… Read More
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