This drawing of poet Benjamin Zephaniah is accompanies a longer reflection on voice, conviction, and why some figures demand to be drawn slowly and with attention.
I’ve written more about my portrait and about Benjamin’s work on my blog.
salvadorcastio.com/lived-conviction/
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My picture Mystery is an amalgamation of sources of inspiration, including Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Kate Bush, and Jane Morris. My latest blog post details my process step by step. salvadorcastio.com/revolution-of-mystery @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social #scastio #traditionalartist #preraphaelite
Defiance is going against expectations and doing what matters to you. This is Fanny Eaton, a woman of color who posed for the Pre-Raphaelites in Victorian England and was almost overlooked by art history. The link to my full blog post is in the comments. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social #scastio #art
Read my three-part blog series on my decades-long journey with the Pre-Raphaelites.
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This weekend, as part of my birthday celebrations, I attended the first major retrospective of iconic Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka at the de Young in San Francisco. Along with my love for the Pre-Raphaelites and the fin de siècle, I’ve also always loved Art Deco. #scastio #artdeco #delempicka
My love for William Morris continues to grow @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @alexxr97.bsky.social @ruthmillington.bsky.social @blskyart.bsky.social #scastio #draughtsman #picturemaker
I've been working on this idea over the past few weeks between finishing new work. I was inspired by the theme of rebirth and motivated to push my work to a new plane of excellence. There's a lot of potential here, and I want to ensure I exploit all of it. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social #scastio #art
Please follow and share. In the age of digital and AI, there's a hunger for traditional art made with genuine intent and a higher purpose beyond commodification. There’s a world of sources to draw from that go far beyond pop culture. @bsky.art #scastio #draughtsman #art
If you support traditional art, please give me a follow and share this post. Supporting the arts is a click away, and it's also free. @bsky.art #scastio #draughtsman
Beautifully crafted traditional art is alive well. Support traditional art by giving me a follow. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @veryverso.bsky.social @alexxr97.bsky.social @bsky.art #scastio #draughtsman
Good morning. It’s a chilly, overcast day today, the perfect weather for working on a new drawing. Happy Wednesday. I hope your day is creative. #scastio #draughtsman #wednesdaymood
Please follow and reshare. Happy Caterday. This was a commission for a dear friend from a few years ago. I love the drawing, but I am not an animal artist. My style has also changed a lot since doing this. Scroll through my feed and take a look, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. @bsky.art #scastio
Please follow and share if you’re a fan of traditional art, great design and draughtsmanship. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @bsky.art @alexxr97.bsky.social #scastio #draughtsman
Please reshare and follow if you value traditional art, outstanding design, and draughtsmanship created with a purpose beyond commodification and that looks beyond pop culture for inspiration. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @bsky.art @alexxr97.bsky.social #scastio #draughtsman
With exceptions, I avoid posting work that I consider no longer relevant. This pencil portrait of Virginia Woolf remains a personal favorite after all these years. Pencil on paper. 10”X15”. Private collection. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @bsky.art #scastio #draughtsman
I discovered this magical book forty years ago, and it changed everything. Not only did it introduce me to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, but it also introduced me to Edward Burne-Jones, whose work has become my major influence and guiding light. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social #scastio #draughtsman
I've always associated Kate Bush with the Pre-Raphaelites. Burne-Jones or Lord Leighton could have painted the cover of Hounds Of Love, and Kate herself paid hommage to Millais's iconic Ophelia in her imagery for The Ninth Wave. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @bsky.art #scastio #draughtsman
Ernest Hemingway. 2023. Pen and ink in sketchbook. Approx 5”X8”.
A small sketchbook study from last year for a larger picture that I've yet to start. My reference photo is of Hemingway in Vienna from 1917. The image is evocative, and Hemingway is young and brilliant. blsky.art #scastio #draughtman
Please repost and follow. Jane Morris. 2017. Pencil on paper. 9”X12”. @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social @ruthmillington.bsky.social @alexxr97.bsky.social @veryverso.bsky.social #scastio #traditionalartist #art blsky.art
Please reshare. The Thin White Duke. 2017. Pen, brush, and ink on paper. 9"X 12".
As I move forward, I aim to deviate from pop culture; however, there will always be exceptions.
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Please reshare. Carmen Aguado, Duchess of Montmorency (After Franz Winterhalter). 2021. pen, brush, and ink on paper. 9"X12".
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In the age of AI, traditional art has taken on an unexpected bespoke quality. Its unique and unreplicable attributes and superb craftsmanship will ensure its value as time goes on.
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I’m a draughtsman based in Northern California. I'm influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, the fin de siècle, and classic pen-and-ink drawing, etching, and engraving. Please give me a follow.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti. 2019. Pen and ink, sketchbook, and digital color 9” X12”. @bsky.art #scastio #art
Please reshare this. In the age of digital and AI, there's a hunger for art made with genuine intent and a higher purpose beyond commodification that eschews pop culture, art made with traditional tools and techniques that delight the viewer with beautiful design. @bsky.art #scastio #art
If great art and design is your cup of tea, kindly give me a follow and share this graphic with your followers. Your support will help my work get more exposure. @bsky.art #scastio #artist #Blueskyartists
Kindly reshare. Although I’ve decided to get away from pop culture as a source, there will always be exceptions. David Bowie was always an inspiration and someone whose work I will always respect. This drawing of the Thin White Duke from 2017 speaks for itself. @bsky.art #scastio #DavidBowie
I am thrilled to announce that my drawing, La Maja Soñadora, has been selected among the top three winning entries in the Pre-Raphaelite Society's 2024 art competition and is featured in their the Spring 2024 issue of The Pre-Raphaelite Society Review. #scastio #draughtsman #preraphaelite #art
