VENTURE: Sketchblog by Nicholas Rivera

Friendships and family enrich my life. On my travels I have always been lucky enough to meet new friends. This is part of the adventure that I enjoy the most. This sketch is of a Madrid cafe with my friends Maria, Jenni, and Joseph. Good conversation proceeded to flow.

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope the time is spent with your loved ones.

Minds Eye. When I am sketching out a design, intuition and improvisation seem to come into play. I begin to drift and enter the zone of my minds eye. Imagination is unlimited and the realm of the mind hold vistas of thoughts and ideas, just waiting to be tapped. A creative thought can change our perceptions.

I love oil painting. The medium has a rich history and is very versatile to use. Out of all the different methods that I have experimented with, I find oils to be the richest in terms of texture and color.