ADRIÁN MARMOLEJO CLARHED PORTFOLIO 2016/2017 -1-
Adrián Marmolejo Clarhed, 1989
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When I was 7 I started painting and drawing, as a pupil of the belgian painter Annette Deletaille, who taught me strong bases on perspective and composition that I try to apply in every work. She also transmitted to me the importance of painting directly from your environment, capturing the feeling and mood of every moment with strenght and spontaneity. I have been part of the group ‘Los jóvenes pintores de Coín’, doing my first solo exhibition when I was 16 in Malaga and graduating later as an architect in 2016. Now, I combine my job as an architect with my artistic work, going through a great variety of techniques: starting with pastel, then oil and acrilics and discovering watercolour later, technique that I think takes the most out of my personality, since everything is visible and there is no comeback. As a painter, I have won prices along the south of Spain, as plein air contests. I have been teacher during 3 years of a course that explored fast drawing on location in Granada. I am part of the Andalusian watercolour Society and I play an active role in the Urban sketchers group.
‘i paint where i am’ When you paint, especially on location, you are capturing unique moments that will not happen again. That is why I paint where I am.
‘Last sun hours in Granada’ 45x36cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Span. In this square, the Law School of Granada is depicted with its surroundings.
‘Pidgeons having afternoon snack in Amsterdam’ 56*38cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. The Dam square is Amsterdam is shown in this picture.
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urban streetscapes Perspective, depth and architecture has always attracted me, in its play of shadow and light.
‘Traffic in Gran Vía, Madrid’ 57x30cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain.
‘Gran Vía one Holy Friday, Madrid’ 38*56cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Not available.
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‘painting on location’, spain Every painting has a history behind, moments shared with people that were there, friends and even strangers that stop by.
‘Antequera 1, Málaga’ 35x60cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. Antequera is a monumental an historical city near Málaga.
‘Antequera 2, Málaga’ 40x60cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. Antequera is a monumental an historical city near Málaga.
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‘Plaza Nueva, Granada’ 20x60cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain.
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‘Plaza del Carmen’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. This square is a real location in the centre of Granada, where the townhall is.
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‘La Fontana, Granada’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Not available. Many people say that ‘La Carrera del Darro’ in Granada is the most beautiful street in the world, it is maybe truth...
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‘Ángel Ganivet Street, Granada’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Not available.
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‘painting on location’, belgium In Belgium it is not easy to find a sunny day to paint outside, but when you can, yo can’t miss the oportunity...
‘Grote Markt, Leuven’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Belgium. The Grote Markt, symbol of every flemish city. The most important merchant families and traders built these great houses centuries ago to show their power. They still continuing giving façade to the squares.
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‘À la Grand Place, Brussels’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Belgium.
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‘Groot Beginhof,Leuven’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Belgium. The Beginhof transports us to another time, stil and calm, where the rythm of life was different...
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‘Vaartkom 1, Leuven’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Belgium. De Vaartkom is such a magical place, where the water and the industrial landscape create a magnificent atmosphere.
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‘Waffle Corner in Diestsestraat, Leuven’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Not available.
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PAINTING INFRASTRUCTURE Infrastructure has its own truth, everything is there because of a reason, all the components are a part of a bigger thing, the complete machine.
‘Flight 3734 to Brussels’ 56x30cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Not available.
‘Goods delivering in Antwerp’ 76x56cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain.
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‘Fall of the coal Era’ 56*38 study piece left. 56x76cms final painting right. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Both available in Belgium. A boat about to sink under the sunset in the port of Bilbao is anouncing the end of an era, the Coal Era.
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‘CAPTURING THE MOOD’ Mood and atmposphere are way more importante than endless detailing. Belgium has an indirect light that enters through those huge vertical windows, and those contrasts in the sky...
Kortrijk, Grote Markt’ 56x38cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. Kortrijk is a city in the west Flanders. The Grote Markt, as in many other flemish cities, is its symbol.
‘Vooruit Café, Gent’ 56x76cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. Vooruit is a cultural centre full of activities in the centre of Gent, Flanders. The café is a nice place where the lights are a bit down and you can really enjoy and relax.
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‘CAPTURING THE LIGHT’ Spain is light and sun, sharp edges, amazing contrasts.
‘Pasiegas afternoon hours’ 56x76cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. Pasiegas Square is one of the most known and beloved squares in Granada. It is just in front of the cathedral.
‘Carmen Rodríguez Acosta’ 56x38cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. ‘Carmen’ is the word for a property in Granada, that combines living, garden and crop fields. The Rodríguez Acosta is one of the most impressive and well known.
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‘painting IN THE COUNTRYSIDE’ In every place there is a painting, under the shadow of a tree or in the middle of nowhere. This is the real plein-air.
‘Farm in La Vega’ 56x38cms. Plein air, Watercolour/paper. Available in Spain. ‘La Vega’ is the valley that surrounds Granada, full of farms and crop fields.
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‘Somewhere in the fields’ 50x38cms. Studio, Watercolour/paper. Available in Belgium. Imaginary painting and location, sometimes you have to paint what you are picturing in your mind.
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PLEIN AIR CONTESTS
Street of GĂşejar-Sierra, Granada. 100x81cms. Watercolour/paper. 1st price GĂźejar Sierra painting contest 2016, not available.
Armilla Avenue, Granada. 120x81cms. Watercolour/paper. 3rd rpice Armilla painting contest 2016, not available.
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THANK YOU! Adriรกn Marmolejo Clarhed Spain 0034/ 635790537 Belgium 0486/ 62 04 33 amclarhed@gmail.com -22-