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Sunday, April 26, 2015

Gloria J Zucaro's "Mission San Xavier del Bac"


I finally finished my Mission Church that my friend Judy G. and I went to visit a couple of times when we went to Tuscan for plein air painting workshops. The Mission is being cleaned and repaired so this is not the usual front view of San Xavier del Bac. We walked around the sides and back and got some gorgeous sunlight hitting the Mission. In my painting you can see some of the tarps on the left side.
 
Oil on Canvas  
11' x 14"
Here is my original block-in below.  
I left some of the warm under-painting peeking through.

Last Sunday I my daughter Lucy and I attended another collage workshop given by Karen Sako at the Mainstreet Art Center in Lake Zurich, IL.  I wasn't really "feeling it" that day for some reason, so my efforts came out with very dark and very light areas instead of a nice mix of values.  This time I did three landscapes from the same reference(believe it or not!) and one bird on a 6" square board.
This one reminds me of Disney!

Lots of layers of paper and pastel and paint and ink!  
But just too darn dark!
I like this one the best.  I like the colors and the stamping and tangling.

These next drawings are from a live model session at the Elk Grove Library with the Artist Association of Elk Grove Village.  They were 1, 2, 5, and 20 minute poses.  I notice that I got darker and darker!

Thanks for looking.  I am sharing this with Paint Party Friday, although I am two days late!  Have a good week,         
                                                                     Gloria








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28 comments:

  1. ChristineApril 27, 2015 at 5:28 PM

    beautiful pieces Gloria, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 27, 2015 at 9:07 PM

      Thank you, Christine. Thanks for looking and leaving a comment! :>)

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  2. FayeApril 27, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    I enjoyed visiting your blog this week, Gloria. Your drawings are wonderful. I think the mission church painting is so beautiful.

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 27, 2015 at 9:07 PM

      Thank you, Faye. I always appreciate your comments.

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  3. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAApril 27, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    You've been busy having fun with your painting. My absolute favorite is the Mission in the first shot. Blessings!

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 29, 2015 at 11:10 AM

      Thank you Arnoldo. I am glad you like it. Have you ever been there? i know you are pretty close by in Texas.

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  4. AnonymousApril 28, 2015 at 1:53 AM

    Very loveley -like all of them but love the church ;) thanks for your visit - wishing you a niceweek...

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  5. sheila 77April 29, 2015 at 4:53 AM

    Beautiful and very skilful art here, Gloria, the Church is so wonderfully drawn and painted.
    I like the three landscapes too, a different style and colouring.

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 29, 2015 at 11:09 AM

      Thank you Sheila. I appreciate that you took the time to look and leave a comment.

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  6. NordljusApril 29, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    Beautiful work, I especially like the first one, with the warmth shining through.

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 29, 2015 at 11:08 AM

      Thank you! Yes, there is nothing like catching the light!

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  7. dentheApril 29, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    wow, you have been busy and I love all of your pieces! The first one is my favorite. Love the bright colours and the way the sun shines in the painting....

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 30, 2015 at 6:07 PM

      Thanks Denise. That painting is definitely better than the quickie collages!

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  8. GigglesApril 29, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Gloria I`m so glad I didn`t miss these...gorgeous...The mission church is fabulous and I love the three collages too...especially the purple and green one!! Wow on the live model drawings all so good!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Hugs Giggles

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 30, 2015 at 6:08 PM

      Thank you, I hope you get out of your slump. Although it seemed to me that your art & words this week were so cool!

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  9. LeoviApril 29, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Congratulations to these wonderful paintings, very nice! Fantastic!

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  10. VictoriaApril 29, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    Hi Gloria..such fantastic pieces..vibrant, beautiful and poetic..very special! and wow..I love your live model session drawings..they are exquisite..they truly carry their own life-force..just beautiful!
    Thanks for your kind visit.
    Victoria

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 30, 2015 at 6:09 PM

      That is a real compliment coming from you, Victoria! Thanks so much.

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  11. Özge BaşağaçApril 30, 2015 at 9:33 AM

    All of these are great pieces. I admired your use of color, both the light and dark ones. I especially liked the first painting. I think when you put enough time on your art, you get beautiful results. Thank you for visiting my blog. Ozge B.

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    1. Gloria j ZucaroApril 30, 2015 at 6:10 PM

      You are right, taking the time and giving yourself the opportunity to really see it are essential! Thank you for your comment.

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  12. UnknownMay 1, 2015 at 3:25 AM

    You've been busy! Love your art! :)

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  13. GlorV1May 1, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Gloria. Lots of fab work you have going here. Love the mission church. Great job on all.:)

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  14. Linda KunsmanMay 1, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    really beautiful paintings Gloria. Congrats on gracing the opening page of PPF this week with your gorgeous Tuscany painting- I LOVE it!!

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  15. ViolaMay 6, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Fabulous! Each and one of your paintings!
    I love the strong colors and all the paper media you have used, the different shapes and details! And the chuch in oil paint is gorgeous!

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  16. Teresa ArsenaultMay 6, 2015 at 10:09 AM

    Beautiful art. Your oil painting is gorgeous and so realistic. Congratulations on being featured over at Paint Party Friday.

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