This year I figured out that I’ve spent over 1,228 hours in churches, most of which was spent contemplating the art. This is my contribution to the tradition of illustrating the events in Christ’s life. This painting depicts a moment following the death of Christ, when His body has been taken down from the cross, and His spirit enters into hell.

I hope this painting may add some spiritual insight into who Christ was– and of the beauty of his message, miracles, and good works; as well as the suffering and loneliness that he experienced during His time on earth.

“The Deposition”

72″ x 96″

Oil on canvas.

2011-2012

This painting entitled “Generations,” is all about connecting two different shapes, in this case, the two separate canvases, to make one cohesive painting. During the process of creating this painting, my goal was to create similar shapes, colors and lines that could be used freely in the composition, on either canvas; but at the end of the day, could draw the two closer together in cohesion. Does this sound like a relationship, anyone? The paintings can stand alone, yet, were created for one another, and like many people I know, are better together.

i want to believe

Teazer World Tea Market Presents:

 The India Show December 4th 2009-January 5th 2010Pieces of India- By Dominique Ovalle

Opening Reception: December 4th 2009 Time: 7pm-11pm Location: Teazer in the Galleria at the Civic Center: 2405 Capitol St, suite 104. Fresno, Ca.

This summer I traveled through India and created colorful, textured drawings and paintings as a way to dialogue with the amazing, confusing, and beautiful land of spices and smiles that is called INDIA.

अल अरे वेल्कोमे!

This is a painting I created for Anne Z of New York.

“River”       60″x48″    Mixed media on canvas    2008-2009

Come visit the Weisman Museum of art, at Pepperdine University!

Here are some pictures from the opening!

“Civilization”     Oil, wax on canvas       36″ x 36″       ($1,300)

I spent a whole summer in Costa Rica, and there I made several small paintings on paper, which I will be showing on November 8th in Malibu, and have been in the studio wrapping up paintings that I started before my trip. I prefer to work on five or six canvases at once; I like being able to put one down and pick one up whenever I need a change. I have quite a few works-in-progress in the studio which will be popping up for sale in the next month. Please enjoy these new ones which I have just posted to the Fall 2008 page! To arrange a studio visit, or to buy a painting, please refer to my contact page!

Thanks,

Dominique