Hi Everyone...streetpainting.tv just returned from Festival Bella Via in Monterrey, Mexico and Blog Now on streetpainting.tv has lots of photos to share with you. The festival was a huge success with thousands of people coming out to see the beautiful artwork! Here are some of the festival photos from the Semplici Madonnari category (entry level), starting with some street paintings in progress...
Madonnaro Jose Portillo Rocha street painting 'Cristo Orando en el Huerto de Getsemani'; original by Anton Rafael Mengs, 1769.
Madonnari Jesus Alberto Carrizal Esquivel and Helena Renee Guzman Chavarri street painting 'Virgen y El Nino', fragment; original by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, 1490.
Madonnari Azael Gonzalez Martinez and Nancy Judith Gomez Rivera street painting 'Virgen y El Nino', fragment; original by Jan Gossaert, 1530.
Madonnari Rodrigo Soto Sanchez and Maria de Jesus Escobar Sanchez street painting 'Madonna del Cojin Verde'; original by Andrea di Solario, 1507-11.
Madonnara Maria del Carmen Vallejo Villalpando street painting 'Madonna del la Silla'; original by Rafael Sanzio, 1518.
Madonnari Zyanya L. Antiga Martinez and Alejandra Mejia Pimentel street painting 'Sol Ardiente de Junio'; original by Lord Frederick Leighton, 1895.
Madonnari Astrid Celina Gallegos Flores and Brenda Gonzalez Guajardo street painting 'Princesa Maya'; original by Armando Dreschler, 1942.
Madonnari Gabriela Elizabeth Garza Esquivel and Elena Catalina Cavazos Calderon street painting 'La Bella Jardinera'; original by Rafael Sanzio, 1507.
Madonnari Cristina Minerva Flores Torres and Fernando Adrian Morales Soto street painting 'Madonna de la Calles'; original by Roberto Ferruzi, 1897.
Madonnari Marcela Yanely Alvarado Rivera and Daniela Hinojosa Loera street painting 'Pequenas Alas'; original by Adele Lorienne Saiman, 2007.
And some finished street paintings...
Street painting 'Autorretrato' by Madonnari Diana A. Balleza Rodriguez and Vianka Ramirez; original by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889.
Street painting 'Santa Catalina', fragment by Madonnari Iliana Salinas del Castillo and Monica Murillo Ordonez; original by Fernando Yanez de la Almedina, 1510.
Madonnari Mayra Josefina Flores Avila with her street painting 'La Primavera', fragment; original by Sandro Botticelli, 1482.
'David y Goliat' street painting by Madonnari Sergio Arturo Moreno Hernandez and Adrian Moreno Hernandez; original by Tiziano, 1542-44.
'Noche Estrellada' street painting by Madonnari Edune Uribe Perez Coeto and Marysol Uribe Perez Coeto; original by Vincent Van Gogh, 1889.
'Marilyn sobre fondo Azul' street painting by Madonnari Irene Garcia Carrillo and Nelda Hinojosa Trevino; original by Andy Warhol, 1964.
'Mariposas Blancas' street painting by Madonnari Ana Celia Tijerina Martinez and Cesar Jair Hernandez Ponce; original by Victor Roddriguez, 2007.
'El Juego de D. Leonardo' street painting by Madonnari ALberto Viloria Olvera and Cesar Polack Ugarte; original by Alfredo Castaneda, 2001.
'La Incredulidad de Santo Tomas' street painting by Madonnari Silvio Paradiso Balice (Italy); original by Michelangelo Caravaggio, 1600-01.
'El Viento del Norte y El Sol' street painting by Madonnara Angelica Martinez Bracho; original by Naoto Hattori, 2008.
There was a large variety of work at Festival Bella Via as the artists were able to choose images to street paint from 2 categories - Renaissance and Free Theme. There were 70 participants in each of these 2 categories. Bravo to all of the contestants for your hard work, creativity, and passion for the art of street painting!!
More posts to come soon, including the Viva La Patria Exhibition photos and competition winners!