SE FUE LA LUZ
SE FUE LA LUZ
Watercolor on paper (300gr).
23 x 23 x 0.1 cm
2026
ABOUT THE PAINTING
If we try to add up all the hours of blackouts since Hugo Chávez began rationing power in 2009, we Venezuelans living outside the capital have spent nearly four full years in total darkness. Possibly even longer.
Yet another achievement of Commander Chávez’s Bolivarian Revolution: neither morality nor lights.
This painting was not easy to start, finish, scan, or photograph. Between the difficulty of working exclusively in black, the scanner and camera failing to capture it properly, and the sense of mourning I poured into it, I feel a sense of relief now that it is finished. I have to confess, I shed a few tears with that final brushstroke.
ART SUPPLIES USED
I painted this piece with the lightfast premium watercolors Schmincke Horadam, Sennelier and QoR, on acid free, 100% cotton, cold-press 300gr watercolor paper by the brand Arches. And, at the end, I sprayed this painting with a few layers of Krylon UV resistant coating for its optimal preservation.
SHIPPING
All paintings are shipped within the first 2 to 5 days through Zoom Red, a Venezuelan ally of DHL, with their respective tracking number. Zoom Red is in charge of taking the package from my town to the capital, Caracas, where it will be handed over to DHL, who is in charge of the international shipping. Due to strict international shipping measures from Venezuela, the full name (first name, middle name and last name), telephone number, and an official document number (driver's license, passport, etc.) of the person making the order is required. All information provided is strictly confidential and is shared only with the shipping agencies to provide fast, secure and efficient delivery.
All paintings include their signed certificate of authenticity.
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