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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Virginal Verge


VIRGINAL VERGE
24" x 36" 
Oil on Canvas
At the Sacramento Fine Arts Festival - Convention Center
11/4/11 11/5/11 11/6/11

A young maiden on the verge of maturing is centered in the midst of the life's swirling chaos, letting her inner light shine upon the world.

"Virginal Verge"
by Juan Romagosa

Dreaming sweetly
rise and shine
whirling vortex
sneaks behind

Heart cloistering brightly
in its midst: star-shine
nestled safely
is glowing fine.

Heavenly fires your bosom 
lights with passion
portals of illusion
shadows of confusion.

At the crossroads of your mind
shining bright, sweet divine
windmills swish in time
above the slime.

At the gate
brazen decisions to take
discoveries made
mysteries fade

Enigmatic to the core
the spotlight
in spinning whorl
is glowing bright.

At the precipice
human blight;
at the center
future bright.

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Fiesta On The Hill - Bernal Heights


This Sunday (10/16/11) Romagosa Fine Arts will help promote cultural and ethnic diversity at the melting pot neighborhood, Bernal Heights in San Francisco.  
The BHNC (Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center) provides community services for youths, the elderly, and the economically challenged in the form of reasonably priced housing, public safety, as well as Middle and High School after hours programs. 

Convent Dream
Join us in celebrating ethnic pride with Latin American, African American, and Native American and other community members by showcasing artwork like Buckaroo, Lupo et Felicia Reve, and Spirit of America.  Click  the RFA Website to see more representative artwork such as Convent Dream.  We will be featuring art prints, matted photos, and giclees at affordable prices and in various sizes.

Not only will there be Art, there will also be music, food, and a petting zoo specially tailored  for kids.  This is meant to be an inter-generational festivity geared to fostering a family atmosphere while raising awareness and money.

When visiting, be sure to enjoy one of the best views of San Francisco and beyond.  Bernal Height Hill Park is a couple of blocks up and a great place to get away from the crowd, walk the dog and is a reasonable facsimile of an urban wilderness from which to see city.  The view rivals known hot spots like Twin Peaks and Coit Tower.


If your lucky, you might catch some of the best weather San Francisco has to offer since this time of the year falls under what's locally known as Indian Summer and is certainly warmer than fog-bound summer.


So, come to Cortland Ave. between Bocana and Folsom near Cesar Chaves (formerly known as Army Street) from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and enjoy five music bands, good food, and take home some awesome art ;)


Friday, October 7, 2011

BUCKAROO


BUCKAROO
16" X 20"
Oil on Canvas

Buckaroo is derived from the Spanish word Vaquero, meaning Cowboy. 
A child plays make belief and dares
the forces at large.  Toreador.  Ole'! Lasso in hand, the little-boy chases
 a snake under the protective watch of a bull-shaped tree;
angel above, dreams below.

 "Buckaroo"
by Juan Romagosa

Ponder your challenge
innocent child
paso doble balanced
dream of the wild.

Sombrero crowned boy
enacting the king
pretend young cowboy
do your thing.

Mariachi clad vaquero
stalking illusion
acting regal buckaroo
under the sun.

Aspiring to snatch
in magical play
most difficult catch
illusory prey.

Watchfully covered
by bovine gaze
protected and sheltered
by arboreal grace

Bullfighter charro
born to rope
Toreador lasso
slithering hope.




Oil on Canvas
 

Learn more about what people are saying about this piece and get private insights into the making of this poem by visiting my Facebook Fan Page  http://artist.to/juanromagosafinearts/ 


For additional inspiration regarding trees check out Mi Arbol (My Tree): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHJycujJVos