David Arredondo
(Mixed Media Artist)
By C.A.
We are proud to present the immaculate art of CA co-founder
David Arredondo. The 36 year old El Paso, Texas artist works on everything
from oil paintings and tattoos to
digital graphics and photography.
Arredondo discovered at an early age that he had a
talent for art. "I was 8 yrs old and enjoyed creating murals
on the walls of abandoned buildings. Doing that got me into a lot
of trouble so I grew out of that and decided to take an art class
in middle school". Said Arredondo. "I'm critical on myself
and tend to over analyze every detail of my art. If something doesn't
come out right I toss it and start all over."
As a kid the only class he loved in school was art.
His art teacher P.H. Neria knew David had talent and recommended he
compete in the May of 1991 National Chamizal Art Awards Competition.
David did and suprised himself by winning first place. After spending
many years painting with oil pastels
and colored pencils, Arredondo decided
to try tattooing at the age of 19.
"I enjoy tattooing a lot because it's challenging.
Tattooing is one of the roughest breeds of art because your dealing
with the skin and trust of another human being. "Skin isn't liberal
and all skin is NOT created equal. There is no such thing as second
chances for error or incompetence. Some skin is easier to work on
that others." he said. "When tattooing, it's just me, the
gun and the skin I'm working on. Nothing else matters."
"The Wild One "
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: Young woman in bar to "Johnny", played by Marlon Brando: "What are you rebelling against?" Brando: "What'ya got?" -The Wild One (1954)
"None Evil Nun"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: "None Evil Nun" Hears No Evil, See's No Evil, And Speaks no Evil. She understands that the force of evil entices ones ears to listen into the business of other than ones own, arouses ones eyes to see the forbidden secrets of others and lures ones tongue to slip & slide with wreck less gossip. The None Evil Nun practices the art of silence, for silence is golden while curiosity kills the cat.
"Impetus of Survival"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils, black ink pen,& HB pencil
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: "Impetus of Survival" with his natural impulse to survive, the leopard truly is the master of survival. He attacks his prey with an impelling speed and is a force to be reckoned with. I have created a portrait which represents a true survivor.
"Flaming Thunder"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: “Flaming Thunder” is a senior Asian tiger. He knows every leaf and every scent of the deep Asian jungle for that is his territory. His power and speed strike like lightening & roars like thunder."
"Azteca Rage "
By. David R. Arredondo
If you talk the talk you'd better be skilled enough to walk the walk. If you think you can win meditate for an hour and prepare yourself from within.
If people are trying to bring you down, keep strong , shut your mouth and don't make a sound.
Because it takes more strength to remain cool and when the times right take out the fool. Bang Bang Bang Number One the Warrior!!!!
"Aztec Autumn"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIALS USED: Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: "The seeds of greatness, the seeds of destruction" A great and proud 200-year-old seemingly invincible nation was cut down in just two short years. Fallen seeds of a condemned tribe known for its bravery and brutality. Seeds in which grew and where forced to adapt to the new world that conquered theirs, the life of European living. Aztec Autumn is a portrait of one of many lost seeds. Lost in between her dieing native roots and today's influential European culture.
"Leo"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIALS USED: 15 x 20 inch cold press illustration board water colors & colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: He observes in silence as he listens beyond the shrilling rants of rampant chimps and heckling parrots. His skin is thick so he ignores the venemous vipor hanging over his head on a tree limb only inches away. His body is powerful so he hunts in the jungle with easy confidence and takes what he needs to survive. He focuses on the red hot horizen and makes his way home.
"Stick 'em up"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Oil pastel, oil base colored pencil, and acrylic paint. ("15 x 20" ) rag cold press surfaced illustration board of medium weight.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: Rebel souls, deserters we are called, chose a gun and threw away the sun...
-Bad Company
"Bonnie & Clyde"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Oil pastel, oil base colored pencil, and acrylic paint. ("15 x 20" ) rag cold press surfaced illustration board of medium weight.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: "Company, always on the run, destiny is a rising sun... I was born, with a six gun in my hand, behind a gun I make my final stand"
-Bad Company
"Flaming Asia "
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: Cold press rag surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE : "Flaming Asia" is a female Asian Tiger and queen of the Asian jungle . Her mysterious nature generates an aura of unpredictability. She observes her prey in silence and when least expected sets the jungle up in flames.
"Purely Vintage & Pristine"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED:Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight, rag cold press surface, oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: "PURELY VINTAGE & PRISTINE" When life was simple and life was pure , when everything was meant to last a lifetime and more. From the family Fleetmaster to old faithful red, built to be pedaled through winters whenever and summers forever. Who ever would of imagined that those day's would come to an end, when Daddy was strong and steel wouldn't bend.
"Tough Love "
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED:Cold press surface (15" x 20") illustration board of medium weight, rag cold press surface, oil pastels, oil based colored pencils.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: The most important single influence in the life of a person is another person... Who is worthy of emulation". Quote by Paul D. Shafer
"Cherry Lull Fandango"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIALS USED: Oil pastels & oil based colored pencils on (15" x 20") rag surfaced illustration board of medium weight.
This image copyright ©ConvictedArtist.com Law 2002.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: But what is this force, then, by which Don Juan seduces ? It is desire, the energy of sensuous desire. He desires in every woman the whole of womanhood. The reaction to his gigantic passion beautifies and develops the one desired who flushes in enhanced beauty by his reflection. As enthusiast's fire with seductive splendor illumines even those who stand in a casual relation to him, so Don Juan transfigures in a far deeper sense every girl.
"Heart of Borneo"
By. David R. Arredondo
MATERIAL USED: watercolor on a 15 x 20 inch cold press surfaced illustration board.
PAINTING SIGNIFICANCE: Clouded leopards are reclusive denizens of the jungles of South East Asia and nearly islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They are rarely seen in the wild but leave their imprint when they attack their prey like lightning before thunder.
"Tattooing is one of the roughest breeds of art because your dealing
with the skin and trust of another human being."
"When tattooing, it's just me, the gun and the skin I'm working on.
Nothing else matters."
Tattoos and art created exclusively by David Arredondo.
Using colored pencils and oil pastels, David created this image he named
'Just My Imagination'. The painting is a representation of darker times.
