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THE THINKER 11, 1975 INK SKETCH WITH COLOUR WASH ON PAPER 24X18 IN. | 60X45 CM. CELESTIAL PLAYERS, 1990 ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 60X96 IN. | 162X243 CM.
FINE ART CULTURE TAKE-OFF, 1998 INK ON PAPER (UNFINISHED) 48X72 IN. | 121X182 CM.
INDOMITABLE, 2021 BLACK INK ON CANVAS 84X72 IN. | 213X182 CM.
CELESTIAL BEINGS, 1997 INK ON PAPER 24X36 IN. | 60X91 CM.

PAUL YGARTUA
Lives and works in Vancouver, BC, Canada
https://www.ygartuaoriginals.com | https://www.wall90.com/

I am always looking to improve on each work so as to fine- move me, sometimes forwards and sometimes backwards,
tune my coordination between body, mind and spirit, with but always towards a positive direction. I paint with a sense
emphasis on reaching the point whereby my hands almost of urgency and spontaneity, capturing the essence of the
move without consciously guiding them. Speed is an integral moment and expressing it through my brushstrokes. I
part of the process, as it forces me to not dwell on exactitude, experiment with different techniques and mediums, always
but rather it fosters a continuous flow of inspiration and seeking new ways to challenge myself and expand my artistic
passion. My concept of painting is the journey of struggle horizons. I hope that my paintings can communicate my vision
and determination for perfection in every aspect of my work and passion to the viewers, and inspire them to embark on
- from design and composition to color and form. A journey their own journeys of discovery and expression. My art is a
that never ends. Each style fits into a plan, like a road map to reflection of who I am, what I feel, and what I aspire to be. It
the future, and sometimes the direction is not always forward, is my way of sharing my story with the world. It is also my way
but like a continuous ebb and flow of creative impulses that of exploring the beauty and complexity of life in all its forms.

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