Notes on the Nudes Against Red by Estefan Gargost

The Art of Estefan AG Gargost

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Notes on the "Nudes Against Red"
The evolution of a created work: from sketches to small colored drawings to large paintings



Male Nude I	Male Nude II	Three Nudes	Female Nude I	Female Nude II
T H E S E A R E N O T F O R S A L E ( S E E B E L O W )

This series includes the five paintings you see above. Except for "Three Nudes" each original painting is 5in x 7in, a very small size for such wonderful paintings; therefore, I've reproduced them in larger sizes (see below). Let me tell you how these came about:

I had entered the locker room at Results the Gym in Washington, DC, when I was suddenly taken by inspiration. Sitting at the end of a bench was a gentleman who, having finished his workout, was now getting ready to leave. As soon as I saw him I felt inclined to create a quick sketch. I don't think he noticed me looking at him for the black lines were created rather quickly, just seconds: Male Nude I

As I'm coming up the stairs onto the workout floor I see three men standing and talking to each other. I hurried back to the locker room and picked up my large sketch book. The men were still talking to each other when I reached them, and I sat on one of the workout machines and created another quick sketch: Three Nudes

Having finished my workout I went back to the locker room where I found a man drying up after taking a shower. Another quick sketch and I had Male Nude II

After taking a shower I left the locker room and headed to the health bar. While waiting for my food I noticed a woman sitting, eating and reading the newspaper, becoming Female Nude I and II


Male Nude I	Three Nudes	Male Nude II

	Three years later I decided to recreate these paintings in a much larger scale, which you see here. "Three Nudes" is now 32in x 40in All others are 28in x 40in Mixed Media (Enamel and Oil Pastels) on Paper. $1,500/each Please consider using PayPal when paying for your art. It's safe for you and it's safe for me. I've been PayPal Verified since 2002!
Female Nude II		Female Nude I