Pintando a Carmen by Juan Carlos Mompó, Oil on Canvas Loyer “ (Sabine Schlindwein)

“ (Sabine Schlindwein)

Spain) where he presented the series ‘Caras Pintadas’ (Painted Faces)

Acrylic and Pen On Canvas

Medium: any

Translating and Surpassing the Photo-Reference

Pintando a Carmen by Juan Carlos Mompó, Oil on Canvas Loyer “ (Sabine Schlindwein)38" x 46" Oil on Canvas ___________ Juan Carlos Momp Madrigal was born in Valencia (Spain) in March 28th 1966. Very early in his life he showed a natural ability with graphite and colour pencil, a media that was easily accessible to him during his academic years. Later on he introduced watercolour, a technique he used early in his career to create landscapes inspired by traditional agricultural and nature sites from Valencia. Colour and light was