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Joe Velazquez |
 Joe Velázquez began his journey as a creative thinker very early in life. While his father was away from home during World War II his mother would treat him with crayons and paper when she returned from her shopping trips. His penchant for art was reinforced throughout his high school years as he was sought after by acquaintances to create drawings of family members, sweethearts and movie heroes. Joe earned money for college by creating architectural delineations for local builders. This endeavor would play a significant role in his future as a professional fine artist. The accurate creation of the visual representation of a proposed building from floor plans gave Joe a succinct understanding of perspective and an object’s relationship to its environment. Joe attended Colorado State University in the early 60’s and was significantly influenced by one of his instructors, John Sorbie. Sorbie was a tremendous motivator for the serious student of art. "When I took his courses it was as though he lit a rocket and I was riding it", says Joe. Joe’s creative passion is the exploration of the human spirit whether it is a bygone moment in history or a snippet from yesterday’s fare. His personal challenge begins as he envisions the role light, shadow and shade will play in the accurate depiction of the scene emerging from his canvas or clay. The play of light is what causes the mystery of form and shadow to become a visual feast and an emotional experience. Joe’s use of color depends on the ambiance of the story to be told; sometimes his color usage is very bold and brilliant and other times it is soft and monochromatic. The emerging story dictates the palette. According to Joe, his paintings and sculpture are more than the telling of a story. They remind him of the fragility of the world and its people we treasure. When a painting is complete Joe judges its success by the emotion it evokes from the viewer. Joe’s paintings and sculpture are held in collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. The Glenbow Museum in Canada, the Morris Museum in Georgia, the Leanin' Tree Museum and the Palm Springs Museum in California have also acquired Joe’s artwork for their permanent collections. |
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