Jaime Izquierdo accepts Portrait commissions from corporate and private clients in Miami Beach and any other areas of the country. Jaime Izquierdo started his art carrier in Philadelphia. He graduated from the Pennsylvania Academyof the Fine Arts, and studied portraiture under Arthur DAcosta, Lou Sloan and later in a Master Class under Nelson Shanks. He was the winner of the prestigious Cecilia Beaux Portrait Award in 1984. During the 1990's he spent the summers in Florence studying the work of the great masters and worked with local artists. He returns regularly to Italy to study portraits by Anthony Van Dyck, Rubens, Durer, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Veronese, Agnolo Bronzino, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Susterman, Velazques, Titian, Raphael, Leonardo Da Vinci, Pietro Perugino, Fra Filippo Lippi; works of Andrea Del Sarto, Botticelli; and frescos by Masaccio, Rosso Fiorentino, and Correggio.

 

"The Women Of Darfur" Art Project

 

 

  Jaime Izquierdo graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he studied portraiture under Arthur DAcosta, Lou Sloan and later in a Master Class under Nelson Shanks.  He studied painting under Sidney Goodman who had a strong influence on his work. Jaime was the winner of the prestigious Cecilia Beaux Portrait Award in 1984.
During the 1990's he spent Time in Florence studying the works of favorite masters, and returns regularly to Italy to study favorite works by Rembrandt,  Rubens, Durer, Velazquez,  Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Titian, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo Da Vinci.

 Jaime paints corporate portraits and family portraits, and works as a professional photographer. He also produces and edits OPENFOOD.BIZ, a blogg that promotes chefs and cuisine. His photos appear in several company brochures and public relation material for companies and individuals.

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The Women Of Darfur, Oil On Canvas, 60" x 72"

The Women Of Darfur is the first of a series of paintings on  the Darfur Women to increase awareness of their desperate situation in the midst of tribal conflict. The rape of women has become a weapon of war to inflict psychological damage.  The gathering of fire-wood is one of the tasks women must do daily, and militia groups take this opportunity to ambush them and rape them. This is a regular occurrence in Darfur today.

This painting was inspired by the work of Mr. Michael Kamber, an award winning photographer on assignment in Darfur. His photograph appeared in the New York Times in May 14, 2007. The colorful image of the family represented in the photograph betrayed the barbarity behind the apparently beautiful scene. I requested permission from Mr. Kamber to use his photograph as the basis for my painting, and he graciously agreed. I would like to thank him for his readiness to contribute to this work.

It is my hope that this painting and the following works help raise awareness about the women of Darfur, hoping that a solution to this conflict happens in the very near future.

 

The project is a group of 12-15 paintings for an exhibit supporting the Darfur Women situation. It will take one year to complete this project, and the funding is based on your support. Your contribution is important regardless of the amount you donate. I Thank you for helping me bring this project to reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I am in the process of developing a series of works related to Darfur refugee camps, and refugee women and children in camps around the world. The first finished oil painting is 60" by 72".  The theme is a group of Darfur women attacked by Arab militiamen.  I was inspired by a photo that appeared in the New York Times Sunday edition of May 14, 2007.  The photographer, Michael Kamber, is an award-winning photojournalist on assignment in Darfur . I contacted Mr. Kamber via email, and obtained his written permission to use his images as basis for my current theme. 
 
I am searching for funds to develop 12-15 works for an art exhibit in support of  Darfur Women. As you know, refugee women do not have any rights, or protection in the Darfur camps. I have two daughters 23 and 28,  and women's issues have been very important to me.  I had been searching for a political theme that would be meaningful to me, and at the same time would lend itself as  inspiration for related works. The Darfur Women Project will take one year to complete and it will be supported by your contributions. As I receive contributions, I will continue developing works, publicizing the development through my Website, blog, Facebook and Tweeter.
 
Please follow the link below and help me bring this project to reality with a monetary contribution as an endorsement. Your name will be placed in all the advertising venues for the exhibit
 
 
 
 
 

 

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