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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Tango


Tango 1, arches cp, 23 x 28 cm
Tango 2, arches cp, 23 x 14 cm
I saw these tango scenes on one of the TV series that I follow. The figures, bathed in red light, looked so  beautiful. They also reminded me of Castagnet's passionate watercolors of tango dancers. I had to try painting this subject. So I captured a few frames from the show and here are my first two small size studies. I'm happy with the values, not so with the way I handled the darks - too spotty and muddy, even though I used only transparent quinacridone reds and indigo.  Have to be less hesitant next time in applying the deep dark colors in one shot.
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13 comments:

  1. Rita Vaselli27 December, 2012 17:46

    Passionate like the tango, these watercolors are  extremely expressive! I love both, dear Blaga!

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  2. Jane27 December, 2012 18:21

    You captured the sensuality on the woman's face in both of these works, and the reds are fabulous ! Well done ! xx

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  3. Merce Ares27 December, 2012 20:24

    Hola Blaga. Muy buena la resolución en la gama de colores y perfectas las posturas de este baile sensual, muy común aqui en Argentina. Felicidades!!

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  4. Blaga28 December, 2012 08:08

    I'm glad you like them, Rita! Thank you!

    Thank you, Jane! Red seems the right color for this dance.

    I'm very glad that you like them, Mercedes! I know tango originated in your part of the world and you probably have emotional connection to it. Thank you, for your comment!

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  5. Judy28 December, 2012 13:56

    Using the red gives both paintings a wonderful warm (hot?) feel! Fabulous paintings, Blaga!

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  6. Blaga28 December, 2012 15:05

    Thank you, Judy, I was aiming for "hot" :)

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  7. Polly Birchall28 December, 2012 15:20

    The couple are positively glowing. I can see the influence of Alvaro (he is a genius). I so like your Silent Night pic too and forgot how effective salt is. Hm food for thought.

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  8. Blaga29 December, 2012 10:38

    Thank you, Polly!

    Gracias Ina!

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  9. renate29 December, 2012 17:09

    Hello Blaga:) They are both beautiful painted. Of course the red is beuatiful but I also like the darks. I think they show the movement. Great art!

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  10. Blaga30 December, 2012 16:39

    Thank you, Renate, for your very nice comment!

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  11. Aquarell31 December, 2012 07:10

    Du hast hier wundervolles geleistet. Das Licht und Schattenspiel bezaubernd.
    Grüsse Dich
    janina

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  12. Arena Shawn03 January, 2013 12:21

    Love the beautiful color and light effects you captured in these Tango paintings -- it captured the magical feeling of the dance...

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  13. Catharina Engberg10 January, 2013 13:45

    Just LOVE Tango 1. Great warm colour. Such a beautyful painting I think. It emediately caught my eyes. Nice tango scenes.

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