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Title: Caretas 4 2022.
Size: 8x14 inches
Signed and dated in the front and reverse.
This exquisite artwork was meticulously handmade using high-quality inks on cotton canvas.
It can be stretched and displayed without glass, similar to a traditional acrylic piece,
ensuring it will last for generations without fading. The canvas's sturdy nature allows
for framing without the need for stretching, and it can also be mounted on any rigid board using adhesive.
While the canvas is safe to display without glass, I applied a special clear acrylic spray to the surface for
extra protection, ensuring its longevity and preserving its vibrant beauty.
My most frequently asked question is: Is it original? -Yes. I paint directly onto various types of blank photographic papers and canvas using water, color inks, and unconventional household chemicals and liquids of different viscosities. The movement of the liquids creates physical reactions that are instantly registered by the inks on the paper. The result are paintings characterized by sharpness, tonal gradation, depth of field, and flowing movement, resembling the work of nature. Each painting is one-of-a-kind, I do not use cameras, digital printers, or any other form of reproduction. The second most frequently asked question: Why do I offer my paintings at such an affordable price? -I am a prolific artist that paints almost every day. Therefore, I can share my paintings at a very modest price, ...or I end up buried in a sea of my own creations. I have sold thousands of paintings and I feel happy knowing that they found a home where they will be cherished for many years. My third most asked question is: How long do your paintings last?
-They will last for generations if shown behind glass. Better if the glass is UV protected. I still have in my living room 2 paintings from 2004 and they look as good as decades ago. Although the paper is photographic, the amount of ink that I use to paint them by hand is far greater than the ink that the printer will use in a standard photograph, saturating the paper to the max which contributes significantly to the artwork's longevity. In my paintings on canvas I apply a coat of clear acrylic, since they are supposed to be shown without a glass in front. If you search about Jose Tonito you will find plenty of information about myself and my art. You can also watch many of my videos of me creating some of the paintings. If you scroll down you can watch some of them.  Jose Tonito painting a face on canvas. - YouTube Video will open in a new window  Magic Watercolor! The art of Jose Tonito. - YouTube Video will open in a new window  Jose Tonito painting with a bubble. Watercolor exercise using inkjet photo paper and inks. - YouTube Video will open in a new window |