Edgar Silva Art
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Self Portrait
2007, PSD
 
 
                                                                     Artist’s Statement

   The theme and direction of my work is to paint in a naturalist manner the hard work, dreams and goals of the people around me: friends, family and Los Angeles Latin working class. I strive for honesty and sincerity in my work with an approach that reflects our time. I am focused on visually capturing moments that give life meaning, and I have been deeply influenced by artists such as Anders Zorn, Antonio Lopez Garcia, Edgar Degas, Frank Brangwyn, Joaquin Sorolla, John Asaro, John Singer Sargent, Jules Bastine Lepage, Nicolas Fechin, and Saturnino Herran.

   I have had the good fortune to study on a full scholarship with numerous artists at Art Center College of Design.  My teachers have included, Aaron Smith, Sergio Sanchez, Charles Hu, Kent Williams, Kevin Chen, Steve Huston, Bob Kato, Alex Shafer, and many others.

   I am currently working on a body of work that depicts Los Angeles urban culture in a naturalist manner. I am also available for commissioned portraits.

Education:

               

                                Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California                         (2004-2008)  

                Bachelor of Fine Art in Illustration (Full Scholarship)

 

                Private study with Sergio Sanchez, Steve Huston,                          (2005-2007)

                Bill Perkins and Ron Brown

                    

                        Education: Mt. San Antonio Community College,                            (2001-2003)

                Mt. San Antonio, California

 

Exhibitions:

                                Art Center Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena       (2006-2008)

                Bren Art Gallery                                                                                              (2006-2008)

                J. London Gallery, Pomona                                                                        (2002.2003)

                Mt. San Antonio Art Gallery, Walnut                                                     (2002-2003)

                East Valley Art Association, Baldwin Park                                                       (1999)  

                        Pomona Valley Art Association, Pomona                                            (1998-1999)

                West Covina Spring Art Show, West                                                      (1997-1999)

 

          Skills:

                 Illustration / Design

                              -Concept design -Character design

                 -Layouts/Background Painting                  

                       -Concept Painting -Pencil comps

                     

                       Computer

                 -Adobe Photoshop, Illutrator, Core Painter, Microsoft word    

                 

                       Language

               -English, Spanish

 

     Teaching

 Experience:

 

                               Laguna College of Art and  Design                                                                     (2010)

                               - Painting Instructor www.lagunacollege.edu

 

                               Gnomon School of Visual Effects                                                                 (2008-10)

               - Painting Instructor www.gnomonschool.com  

 

                       3Kickstudio, Pasadena, California                                                                (2008-10)

                - Painting Instructor www.3kickstudio.com  

 

                              Teaching Assistant Positions:

                              - Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California                           (2004-08) 

               - Painting and Drawing Classes www.artcenter.edu

                 

 

Professional

 Experience:

 

                                  Playboy Jazz Festival                                                                                            (2007)

                 - Arturo Sandoval Portrait www.allaboutjazz.com

                             

                                 Vallero Press,                                                                                                     (2007-09)

                -Book Cover Designer www.ValleroPress.com  

 

                                Traver Hispanic Marketing Group                                                                (2008-10)

                -concept paintings   www.traverhmg.com                             

 

 

Painting Demonstration

                        Video:

               

                3 kicks Fine Art Studio,                                                                  (2009-10)

                        -Youtube video   http://www.youtube.com/user/3Kickstudio#p/a/u/2/0eoJKH_srvY