Lalo and Scampi by pet.painter in Berlin

I am Javier Conesa, I was born 66 years ago, in a land where it is difficult to hide the beauty and magic of its landscapes. There the sun magnifies the intensity of the colors and highlights new ones, with varied tones and nuances. Its geographical location is purely tropical, which also makes it stable in terms of climate and temperature throughout the year. My parents adored Venezuela, the land I speak of, which welcomed them. Due to the work of my father, Sales Representative of a well-known laboratory, we had to move to several cities, including Maracaibo, Caracas, Ciudad Bolívar, Valencia. It was a time when the beauty of flora and fauna reached the limits of large cities. We are four brothers, three boys and a girl; I mention this because the three of us have been attracted to painting like iron to a magnet since we were very young. Around 1962 my father met an outstanding Basque artistic figure, also a Spanish immigrant, I am referring to Celedonio Otaño Academic, lover of the El Ávila hill and its colors, staunch impressionist and excellent caricaturist, who collaborated with some newspapers and magazines. weather. Otaño offered to support my older brother, teaching him painting given his marked interest in art; I, like a hidden mouse, observed the techniques, strokes and colors that he taught in his class. A connection began to emerge between the palette, the brushes and the intense smell of the solvents and me. From that day on I became a fan and subject of painting. As the years went by, I practiced working with pastel and charcoal, then started with different shades of pencils. Later with oil paintings, landscapes, portraits, pets. This last one has been my real challenge, and what has given me the most satisfaction, since I love my pets and I can capture them on canvas. At this moment I am dedicated to making custom pet portraits; and also any theme that the client needs. I send my finished work anywhere in the world.