I decided to apply as well among the painters and Urban Sketchers, choosing the rapid painting category.

By my side, it was interesting taking part in this initiative to try the experience of painting in a cemetery. Otherwise, I might never thought about it.

Infact, to me is quite intense to visit this kind of place; even so, many think about cemeteries as peaceful sites, where you can meet yourself and others, too. In general, it could represent a moment dedicated to thinking of and celebrating life.

And you? If you had the chance to paint in a cemetery, would you take it?

Painting in progress details

As you can guess from these images, the place I chose to paint, differs from the representation of the cemetery view, preferring a symbolic landscape:

the olive tree, a metaphor for life that shades until reaching the sky.

Moreover, the palette I used has blue-green tones creating some points of orange contrasts. In this way, I could talk not just about the place, but transmit the emotions it was sharing, too.

The selected paintings were made by artists such as Jaime Jurado and Pedro Orozco, as well as Camilo Huéscar, Miguel Repollés, Dolores García, and Fernando Angulo. Anyway, the other artworks also remain available to organize a collective art exhibition by the Town Hall of Córdoba and Cecosam (the Cordobese public funeral agency).

As soon as I receive more information about it, I’ll share it on my socials.

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And if you’ve arrived here, thank you very much! I’ll take also the chance to share with you what resulted in my painting.

I have to say that by my side it has been a particular and worthy experience, great especially to express art and reflect on life, too.

Rapid Painting Contest

“Life”, Sofia Syamhope | Oil painting on canva, 80×60 cm

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