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10/27/2014

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Beginning November 1st I will offer 2 pieces per day in limited edition
velvet giclee prints for 6 weeks only at a huge discount!

This is an excellent way to collect Artwork by Natasha Bacca
or get great gifts for loved ones!

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I'm very honored to be featured once again in one of my favorite magazines - F-Stop Magazine!
A blog post next month will explain why these images were "accidents."
See more "happy accidents" here.

I installed Memento Mori in The Arthur in Portland, Oregon.
See more on my blog here.
See it on The Arthur's website here.

I bought checks for the first time in my life!
It’s fun to have them with my own artwork on them!
Get your checks with Artwork by Natasha Bacca on them here.

"You create your own universe as you go along."
~ Winston Churchill

What kind of universe are you creating for yourself?
I hope it is one filled with love & joy!

Enjoy a universe from my galactic series with your newsletter subscriber discount. Shop here.

I love small art in little nooks!
I’m looking forward to seeing the space these 2 5x7 prints fill in Pennsylvania.

Do you know you can get a 5x7 print of Artwork by Natasha Bacca for only $15.00?!
Shop here.

New Collectors

Memento Mori
90" x 90" canvas print ~ 3 90" x 30" panels
Collection of The Arthur in Portland, OR.

Memento Mori
30" x 60" canvas print ~ 3 30" x 20" panels
Collection of Apas House Bed & Breakfast in Portland, OR.

Giveaway

Winner Diane selected a 20" x 16" print of Penfolds Grange.
See my Facebook page to enter to win my artwork every month!

October Blog Posts

Preliminary Sketches ~ 3rd Quarter 2014

I sell my preliminary sketches to offer my original art affordably for everyone.

This is an excellent way to collect Artwork by Natasha Bacca or get great gifts for loved ones!

Read how to purchase here.

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca ~ 3rd Quarter, 2014

I created 40 new artworks last quarter. See them all here.

Memento Mori Installed at The Arthur in Portland, OR

I installed Memento Mori in The Arthur in Portland, Oregon. See & read more here.

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Much love to you all!

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Preliminary Sketches ~ 3rd Quarter 2014

10/21/2014

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I created the above 40 artworks in the 3rd quarter of 2014,
and the following 35 preliminary sketches were used to create them.
See and read more about the artworks I created in the 3rd quarter of 2014 here.

I create my artworks in darkness on photographic paper. Once the photographic paper is exposed and processed it is complete. I cannot adjust anything afterward or go back over an area as a painter would on canvas. So I work with many pieces of photo paper before completing a final artwork. These are known as preliminary sketches or test strips.

Preliminary Sketch: A quick or less detailed painting often made as a preliminary study;
a brief general account or presentation.
I often create preliminary sketches in preparation for larger, more detailed works of art.

Test Strip: A method of calculating exposure in photographic printing. A number of exposures are given to smaller pieces of paper, over specific areas of the image to help judge the exposure in the final print.
I use test strips to calculate exposure times as well as to determine colors and color combinations.

I sell my preliminary sketches to offer my original art affordably for everyone.

I am offering the following preliminary sketches for $20, $40, and $60
+$5 shipping anywhere in the US or free pick-up locally.

This is an excellent way to collect Artwork by Natasha Bacca or get great gifts for loved ones!

Each piece is an original so get the one-and-only piece while you can!

If you want to purchase one simply be the first person to post a comment with the # and it is yours!

5" x 7" preliminary sketches = $20
Click on images to enlarge & see #s.

8" x 10" preliminary sketches = $40
Click on images to enlarge & see #s.

11" x 14" preliminary sketches = $60
Click on images to enlarge & see #s.

See previous offers of preliminary sketches here.

Thank you for viewing!

If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.

Much love to you all!

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New Artwork by Natasha Bacca ~ 3rd Quarter, 2014

10/16/2014

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New Artwork by Natasha Bacca

The following 40 artworks were created in the 3rd quarter of 2014.

Abstract
Images in this series explore space. The unknown and unexplored realms of the physical world are imagined as one might experience them; an expression of ideas surrounding an appreciation of the infinite variety and vastness which surrounds us.

Wine
This series is inspired by my love of wine. My family name, Bacca, means berry in Italian, and forms the root of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine.
Wine Enthusiast Magazine has called this series "wall-worthy for any oenophile."
See the feature here.
This series was also featured in the Italian Magazine Wine Pass. See the feature here.

See artwork in my other series here:

See artwork in my floral series here.

See artwork in my skyscapes series here.

See artwork in my tree series here.

See artwork in my passing landscapes series here.

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Next week's blog post will offer preliminary sketches
of the above new artworks!

Thank you for viewing!

If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.

Much love to you all!

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Memento Mori Installed at The Arthur in Portland, OR

10/9/2014

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Memento Mori
2012
unique chromogenic photogram
90" x 90" (3 30" x 90" panels)

Last week I installed Memento Mori in The Arthur located at 726 SW 11th Avenue in Portland, Oregon.

The Arthur recently opened for business and offers micro studios in the heart of downtown Portland for those wanting to live the urban lifestyle in the thriving west end. The Arthur is conveniently situated on 11th Avenue between Morrison and Yamhill in the heart of Downtown Portland. With the Streetcar running directly in front of the building and MAX lines running to the North and South, it's never be too far from all the city has to offer. Portland's West End offers plenty of attractions including City Target, Providence Park, food carts, restaurants, bars, coffee shops, boutiques, Portland State, and so much more!

Learn more about The Arthur here.

The owner of The Arthur said he selected Memento Mori because it is beautiful, pleasant to the eye, and he loves the philosophy of it. Additionally, color and light were an important part of the remodel of the building, which Memento Mori compliments well.

Memento Mori installed in The Arthur:

About Memento Mori:

Memento Mori is a Latin phrase that translates to "Remember your mortality." It is an artistic theme dating back to antiquity, and it refers to a genre of artworks that vary widely but which share a common purpose: to alter people to their ephemerality.

More than a work of art, Memento Mori acts as a catalyst for the human imagination to engage with questions surrounding the nature of life and death. It acts upon the mortal constraints of all people, and the finite, fragile boundaries of the human body.

Using the symbolism of nature, I created a triptych of a tree which illustrates new growth in the first panel, extends into full bloom in the second panel, and concludes with a third panel of dead branches and fallen leaves.

The tree exhibits a transitory beauty, an ephemeral symbol of mortality that engages the Earth as a living medium, and illustrates the passage of time.

The tree image is a living Memento Mori. Its purpose is to remind the viewer that death is an unavoidable part of life, something to be prepared for at all times. But the image of the tree also reminds us of something startling and important: life is meaningful, temporary, and sacred.

Read more about Memento Mori on a previous blog post here.

Purchase a print of Memento Mori here.

Thank you for viewing!

If you have questions or comments I would love to hear them.

Much love to you all!

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October Newsletter

New Collectors

Giveaway

October Blog Posts

Preliminary Sketches ~ 3rd Quarter 2014

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca ~ 3rd Quarter, 2014

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca

The following 40 artworks were created in the 3rd quarter of 2014.

See artwork in my other series here:

See artwork in my passing landscapes series here.

Shop here:

Memento Mori Installed at The Arthur in Portland, OR

Memento Mori installed in The Arthur:

Welcome to my blog!

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October Newsletter

New Collectors

Giveaway

October Blog Posts

Preliminary Sketches ~ 3rd Quarter 2014

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca ~ 3rd Quarter, 2014

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca The following 40 artworks were created in the 3rd quarter of 2014.

See artwork in my other series here:

See artwork in my passing landscapes series here.

Shop here:

Memento Mori Installed at The Arthur in Portland, OR

Memento Mori installed in The Arthur:

Welcome to my blog!

Archives

Categories

New Artwork by Natasha Bacca

The following 40 artworks were created in the 3rd quarter of 2014.