-  Darida's paintings are oils on canvas which combine Flemish and
   Venetian techniques.

-  Detailed and precise drawing directly on canvas (to create texture).     This is very unusual.  Most aretists create and change as they              work.  Darida does not have this luzury.

-  Daridea must see the complete painting before beginning to paint.

-  Darida "sculpts" the canvas first before layers of paintings are added.

-  Textural areas are built up by using Venetian paste.  There can be no mistakes...this "frames" many areas of the work.

-  Ten to fifteen layers of paint are applied individually to give the translucent affect of flesh tone.

-  Creates inner luminescence and giving the old master flesh tone for realism.

-  Light comes from within ("...as in each of us when we are at peace") giving the Flemish master's affect of Chiaroscuro - an affect of light and shadow that rembrandt uses.

-  Common Themes and Elements to Discuss with Potential Collectors

-  Music, Mother and Child, Women - Reflect the artist's passions and background (warm, close family...mother and father love for each other romantically expressed in morning ritual)

-  Instruments are all from medieval period (harp, lira, ciola and ciolin - woman's shape, flute - sounds like a whisper)

-  Warm colors are used to enhance sense of warmth and security.

-  Eyes - Why are all darida's eyes closed?  "Everybody has to close thier eyes to dream.  Sometimes, you do dream. Sometimes you don't...but, you always hear the music                   better."

-  Simple Faces, Simple Shapes - "makes my subjects more accessable to the viewer"; reflects    innocence, childlike emotions (no conflict, no complexities).
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