As part of my role as a member of the Moreno Valley Arts Commission, I’m in charge of a big art event coming up in April.
Art Au Soleil is a lively street fair showcasing Moreno Valley artists and performers. The event will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10am to 5pm at the Stoneridge Towne Center, 27110 Eucalyptus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA.
Here’s a flyer.
I’m a baseball fan, and my team is the Angels. For all you Angels fans out there, I have two new pieces that you’re really going to love. I’ve created a portrait of Nick Adenhart and another of Mike Sciocia.
For the Christmas season, I also did a fun piece depicting a mother and son amidst holiday cheer. Check out Crystal and Clark in the Portrait Gallery.
I have two new portraits I posted recently.
The first is an untitled piece depicting a young couple on a stroll through a park. The season is autumn, and the location was Aspen Grove in Utah. You can see the leafy plants lying low to the ground while the chard remains of taller plants, burned in a recent fire, remain a prominent feature. This piece depicts a journey of new beginnings amidst the chaos of life.
A more recent piece is a portrait of Kevin Williams. This is a classic patriotic composition which highlights the service which our men and women in the military and police force have rendered to their country.
I’ve just posted two new paintings, each of Latter-day Saint Temples.
The first painting is of the Saint George Temple, while the second is the Draper Temple at night. Both temples are located in Utah.
The temples of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons) are great subjects, being beautifully built as well as beautifully landscaped. Two of my daughters were married in the temple in nearby Redlands, which was also the subject of a recent painting for that occasion.
The Redlands Temple also played a significant role in another painting, Orange Grove and Temple, as a background to orange groves, a subject I had, at that time, been concentrating on, and which continues to receive my attention. The Redlands Temple was originally orange groves, and at the time of its building, it was right across the street from more orange groves.
Another recent painting I had posted, but hadn’t yet mentioned in any of my posts here, portrays the Mt. Timpanogos Temple through trees in the Autumn.
They are landscape and architecture combined into one perfect set of subjects.
Back in April I announced my appointment to a seat on the Arts Commission of the City of Moreno Valley. The seat I had been appointed one was for a partial term. However, I’m proud to announce that I’ve been reinstated for a term ending in 2012.
This is also a great time to mention one of my current responsibilities, and an upcoming event.
On October 3rd, the Arts Commission is planning Artober Fest. There will be artists showcasing their works in booths as well as stage performances. I’ve been tasked with developing a lengthy montage to showcase some examples of the work of participating artists.
The event will be a great place to see the work of local artists. Best of all, it’s free to the public.
I have two new portraits up in the Portraits gallery.
Winter Bundle – I used one of my grandchildren as a model for this piece, which is somewhat reminiscent of an earlier (currently untitled) piece I did.
Drew Weaver – This portrait was created to commemorate the life and sacrifice of Lance Corporal Drew Weaver who died serving his country in Iraq.
Two new paintings have now been posted in the galleries. The first is a large painting of California citrus trees. I’ve done a number of smaller pieces of this kind, and felt that it was time to create a larger piece. I’m really pleased with how it came out and it photographed extremely well.
The second piece is called Redlands Temple, and was created to honor the wedding of Scott and Chelsea Herrick. This one is a landscape piece, with palm trees, mountains, and sweeping clouds. The spire of the Redlands Temple, in which Scott and Chelsea were married rises from the middle. This piece was on display at the reception, and was given to the bride and groom as a wedding gift.
On March 31st the 7th annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast was held at American Legion Post 650 in Redlands, CA.
I had two paintings donated to the event which was put on by the Human Resources Commission of the City of Redlands in order to raise money for scholarships to benefit local high school students. The two paintings donated were Fantasy Citrus and Barton House.
Fantasy Citrus was sold to N. Enrique Martinez, the City Manager, while Barton House was sold to the guest speaker for the event.
The two paintings raised a combined total of $400 for the event.
Not long ago, I applied with the City of Moreno Valley for a position on the Arts Commission.
There were two openings available and I was selected to fill one of the openings. I look forward to participating and being able to help promote the arts in the community.
I’ve recently added 8 new pieces to the Galleria Eclectica
A View from the Fairway – Some of my favorite landscapes are found in and around golf courses. The peaceful and remote atmospheres cultivated for the enjoyment of the golfer make excellent subjects and add am elegant touch to any room.
Sunset Rocks – The violent and dark beauty of the sea set against the brilliant colors set in the sky by a setting sun make for an unparalleled vista. The lonely and remote setting highlights the identity of the individual and pits him against a nameless struggle, which, in its beauty, is granted a level of romantic grandeur that communicates the not only rewards that come from the journey, but the transcendental value of the journey itself.
Fantasy Citrus – This is one of my more abstract pieces. Citrus is a favored subject of mine. In this piece, the distinctiveness of an individual orange tree sits in the foreground, while the sky, ground, and other background features blend together giving the basic form and rough detail of the single tree an more dominant presence without sacrificing context.
Water Lilies – This piece is a kind of study honoring the work of Claude Monet.
Barton House – Known as “Barton Mansion” to ghost hunters and “Barton Villa” to many historians, most refer to it simply as “Barton House”. Built by Ben Barton in the late 1800’s, the Barton House is an historic landmark of Redlands, California.
Bell Tower – The Spanish influence is replete in Southern California where this mission-style bell tower stands amidst a landscape of palm and orange trees.
Windmill at Zaandam – Another study honoring the work of Claude Monet.
Another Clear Day – The wind sweeps the orange trees, heavy with fruit, on a day that is clear and inviting. The long rows of trees dappled with sun-colored treats are a staple of Southern California.
Carlos Castillo was born in Venezuela and came to the United States as a young man. Fiercely passionate about my new country, I incorporate patriotic themes into my paintings on a regular basis.
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