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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Painting The Beatles & Remembering Liverpool
Paul Ygartua reflects on Liverpool, The Beatles and the Cavern Club, sharing the memories and music that inspired his musician portraits.
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Painting in Europe & Africa: Summer 2017
A studio update on Paul Ygartua’s paintings created in Europe and Africa during summer 2017, ahead of his return to Vancouver.
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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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Painting the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Explore Paul Ygartua’s paintings of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and how changing light, viewpoint and architectural forms influence his interpretations.
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Sitges & the Inspiration for Neo-Cubist Paintings
Paul Ygartua reflects on painting in Sitges, Spain, and how its architecture, people, celebrations and atmosphere influence his Neo-Cubist work.
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