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Galveston island holds lots of charm, especially in the form of architecture. Some homes date back to the late 1800's and have the character to reflect the period they were built in. This piece shows such a home and in the backdrop a modern sky scraper, and as a matter of fact the only sky scraper on the island. Here we have real island charm in the architecture and the setting with it's palms and dated street lamp. I've used large brush strokes especially in the sky where the bristle brush strokes are reminiscent of the constant wind on the island.

© 2018 Gilbert W Mireles

From landscapes, to architecture, from visceral to our most human desires, my artwork is a window to the real world with a wrapper of artistic flair and feeling. I like creating artwork from real life as well as documenting travel locations under varying lighting conditions which guide my artistic mind. You will see it in my artwork, real locations, but changed by my feelings at the time, sometimes transforming the real, to the surreal but very recognizable. I make Galveston, Texas my home as I was born on the island and grew up as an islander. I see the surf daily but I am drawn to other locations by mountains and distant cultures. I feel most alive when I've recently photographed a location and use the photo as an inspiration for...