Orishas, Antonio Javier Caparo (2D)

#1

Title: Orishas
Name: Antonio Caparo
Country: Canada
Software: Photoshop
Submitted: 6th December 2006

ORISHAS is the word used by some afro-american religions to refer to their deities. They are represented in many ways: through catholic icons, single geometric signs, objects, colors. For me they are two birds, one over each shoulder looking back and forth while you are right there, in the middle, in the volatile present.
I hope you enjoy this image.
Pencil line, color and texture collage in photoshop

P.S.: Prints of this image are now available at InPRNT.

#2

Wow, this piece is great. I love the birds they really have a weight and texture to them. The fractal art on his t-shirt is great too. Nice work and good concept. Almost reminds me of the ‘demon to the right and angel to the left bit’. Very, cool, I am anxious to see more of your work.

#3

Beautiful style, great colours… nothing to crit and plenty to admire. Amazing:love:

#4

Well, what can I say, when you’re good you’re good. Well done bro

#5

the colors are interesting, the textures and volums are well rendered…

#6

This is so beautiful…I love the textures, colours and the concept.

#7

Really cool image, The birds, the comp, Love it!:thumbsup:

#8

5 in my book dude, looks awesome.

#9

wow!What great development from bottom to top!love the idea, great work! 5 stars from me!

#10

that is stunning. i usually try to point out areas that might need to be touched up but I am hard to find anything on this.

my favorite illustrator and painter is peter deseve and this painting is probably the closest i have seen anyone come to his work in digital format. the hair and the atmosphere really remind me of his style and i love it.

i would totally buy a print of this.

#11

beautiful…:).

#12

Really nice rendering and lighting.
I like this athmosphere and colors…
Great work:thumbsup:

#13

I love it! It seems a picture hanged on a wall! I love the doves! the second it’s a pleasure to watch! :slight_smile: weel done!

#14

Very beautiful!

#15

interesting style!

#16

…just sweet and very special :thumbsup:

-cheerZ- :wavey:

#17

Hi everybody. Thanks for all the comments! I really apreciate them.
Knaaker: Peter de Seve is one of my favorites too. I was not thinking about him when I did this image but, now hat you mentioned it, there is something from him in it for sure. Perhaps the use of loose pencil line in some areas beneath the color, something around the head and the hair. Thanks for that point. We keep always looking for artist aorund us and it is nice when someone finds those infuences in our works.
Thanks a lot!

#18

Very interesting. Lovely style.

#19

I like the color.:love:

#20

Poetic, beautiful, original … Great :smiley: