Painting Paris & Notre-Dame
Paul Ygartua reflects on painting Paris, the 2019 Notre-Dame fire and his fascination with the cathedral’s architecture and gargoyles.
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Paul Ygartua in Vancouver Home Magazine
Read about Vancouver Home magazine’s feature on Paul Ygartua, with his reflections on creative freedom, experimentation and working across styles.
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Painting La Belle Ferronnière: A Study
Discover the story behind Paul Ygartua’s study of La Belle Ferronnière, created after a discussion about the painting’s disputed attribution.
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Japan, 2017: Tokyo, Kyoto & Osaka
Follow Paul Ygartua’s 2017 family visit to Japan, from Osaka and Tokyo to Kyoto, and discover how a Kabuki performance inspired his painting.
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Painting Inspiration in Mykonos, 2017
Paul Ygartua shares memories of visiting Mykonos in March 2017, exploring its whitewashed streets, architecture and local life as painting inspiration.
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Legends & Icons: Toronto Exhibition, 2017
An archived invitation to Paul Ygartua’s June 2017 ARTLOFT exhibition in Toronto, featuring musician portraits, large abstracts and live music.
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West Coast Masks & Indigenous Portrait Paintings
Read Paul Ygartua’s reflections on West Coast mask and portrait paintings, including how brush and palette knife work express his response to the subject.
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Painting Abstracts: Texture, Colour & Spontaneity
Paul Ygartua explains his abstract painting process, from balancing colour to building texture with spatulas and working with spontaneous movement.
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Painting Venice Carnival Masks
Discover how Venice Carnival’s masks, costumes and atmosphere inspire Paul Ygartua’s paintings, with personal memories of his visits.
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