Javier S. Ortega — The Monarch Review

Javier S. Ortega

Thursday, December 19, 2013 11:49 — 0 Comments

Javier S. Ortega is a Seattle artist by way of Spain. His work is immediately eye-catching with it’s big-featured, sallow faces and ornate designs. He is someone we’ve wanted to showcase in The Monarch for some time now, which is why we’re happy to present a bit of his work here! What inspired these pieces? Childhood monsters, dreams, memories, pondering… How did you paint/draw/make them? I use acrylics on canvas for paintings. Sometimes I start with a little sketch, some other times I let it come together little by little on its own. Who is your favorite artist, why? I […]