Palacio de Cristal Watercolor

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Palacio de Cristal is located in Retiro Park in Madrid. It was built by Ricardo Velázquez Bosco in 1887 for the Philippines Exposition. This Victorian example of the so called iron architectures is said to be one of the finest glass and iron buildings in Madrid. The Crystal Palace is indeed beautiful; I never get tired of painting it. I love the way the background colors of the sky and foliage can be seen through the glass.

Paisaje de la Luz, Palacio de Cristal -Madrid, España

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Calle de la Pasa – Pocket Painting at Plaza de los Pintores In Madrid

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This is a very small painting of Calle de la Pasa. It translates in English to “Raisin Street” perhaps raisins were once sold on this street.

“El que no pasa por la Calle de la Pasa, no se casa.” – This saying translates to – “He who does not pass by Raisin Street ,does not get married“. The reason being that before going to the altar, the paperwork had to be done in a building on Calle de la Pasa. This street is in the heart of Madrid, so when you come for a visit, make sure you see this pretty street which leads to a popular yet tranquil plaza called Plaza Conde de Barajas.

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ps I’ll be taking this watercolor to Plaza Conde de Barajas on Sunday October 8th. I’ll be there , at my art stand from 10 to 3:00. Hope to see you there.

La Plaza de los Pintores

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What is it? An outdoor Painting Art Exhibit

Who? We are a group of Painters who get together to show our art.

When? Every Sunday from 10 to 2 .

Where? At Plaza Conde de Barajas – In the heart of Madrid.

Why? We love to paint, show our art and talk to visitors who come to see us.

The Paintings I am posting are the ones I am taking to the plaza tomorrow, June 25th.

Fuente del Faunito at Retiro Park La Rosaleda, Madrid, Spain

A Tea Rose

Calle del Codo in Madrid, Spain

El Palacio de Cristal in Retiro Park Madrid, Spain

Hope to see you there,

Victoria

Plaza de los Pintores

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At Plaza de los Pintores, also known as Plaza Conde de Barajas, you can see original handmade paintings by local artists. It’s a fun activity on a Sunday morning. One of my favorite themes to paint is Paisaje de la Luz.

I added a little video clip of the Plaza de los Pintores in the photo above so you can check it out.

Have a lovely Sunday.

Victoria

TIO PEPE Puerta del Sol Madrid, Spain

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This photo was taken on New Year’s Day 2021.

This Plaza always has a lot of foot traffic. The only day I felt comfortable painting here was when most of Madrid was sleeping. You can see from the picture that the plaza is empty.

It was freezing cold; it really was. I had always wanted to paint the iconic TIO PEPE. I’m so glad I did. I am really happy with the result. I am keeping the watercolor for myself. However, I found a cute, useful way that I could share this image with others who are also fond of the TIO PEPE icon.

This cute zipper handbag comes in three sizes. It could be used as a change purse for men or women. It could also be used as a makeup bag to carry lipstick and keys. I just think it’s cute. It would make a nice gift for anyone who knows Madrid.

Here is a size reference. For more information about materials, sizes, and prices, you can click on this link.

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Victoria

La Plaza de los Pintores (The Painter’s Plaza) Madrid, Spain

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Come to the Plaza de los Pintores. Here at Plaza Conde de Barajas, you can see original work by 35 artists.

We are here in the heart of Madrid every Sunday from 10am to 3 pm. Here are some of the watercolors I am bringing this Sunday, February 26th.

One of my themes is Paisaje de la Luz. Here is a watercolor of El Palacio de Cristal.

I also like Vintage objects and I pretty them up with flowers that I grow myself.

I have fun painting a Menina now and then.

The wild flowers grow like weeds in the summer. I paint them every year.

Epic literature is my favorite genre and a lot of my paintings are born from my favorite stories.

Poppies are my favorite flower because they are so vibrant and red. They grow out of the cracks in the summer.

Sometimes you can find me painting in Retiro Park, I also like painting in the city.

So, come see us at Plaza de los Pintores, also known as Plaza Conde de Barajas. We are there every Sunday from 10 to 3.

Thank you for reading my little story,

Victoria

La Fuente de Neptuno Paisaje de la Luz (Neptune Fountain Landscape of Light) Madrid, Spain.

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I painted this watercolor of Neptune Fountain on-site, in Madrid, in the hot summer heat of August. Here is a picture of the outcome.

The day before starting this watercolor, I looked for a shady place with a view of Neptune Fountain. For me, making a painting requires standing or sitting in the same place for many hours. I need to be careful with the heat. If you have been to Madrid in the summer, you know exactly what I mean.

Looking around for the perfect spot, I found it next to the bus shelter. There was just enough shade for one person and that person was me. I had a view of Neptune Fountain with lots of trees in the background. The yellow flowers circling the pond add to the summery scene, all sunny and upbeat.

I wanted to finish the watercolor in the same day, but the light started to change so I left and came back the following day. Neptune Fountain was granted World Heritage status by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on July 25th, 2021. This world heritage collection is called Paisaje de la Luz (Landscape of Light). Painting Neptune Fountain was an awesome experience.

Thank you for reading my little story,

Victoria

Arco de los Cuchilleros

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This watercolor depicts Arco de Cuchilleros. This very tall arch is a Madrilenian icon. Before I painted this interesting facade, I painted the same arch from the Plaza Mayor.

This is a view of the Arch from Plaza Mayor

This is how the painting turned out.

When I finished these two paintings, I showed them at the Plaza de los Pintores.

My Art Stand is located in the heart of Madrid.

This really nice guy, S, came by and chose Arco de Cuchilleros to add to his travel collection.

I was so happy to get a photo of the framed watercolor showing off in its new home with S. It looks so nice in a frame. 🙂

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Victoria

La Gran Via from the Rooftop of Callao 2021

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Pen and Ink with watercolor wash from the Rooftop of Callao winter of 2021

This is one of my favorite small watercolors. It is my favorite because I had a fun time while I was drawing and painting it. It was right after the crazy snowfall we had here in Madrid. It was freezing cold outside and hardly anyone was outside because of the Pandemic. I was sitting in a cafe on the rooftop of Callao with my one and only art student who was brave enough to go out once a week and paint Madrid with me. I think this kept us sane in an insane time of confinement and uncertainty. I remember our conversation that day as if it were yesterday. That is what is so special about painting the moment. Watercolor is like a long photograph and you remember everything.

I have a little clip of the moment when I finished the painting. You can see it if you click here.

Thank you for reading my little story.

Victoria