Jo Castillo

I grew up in New Mexico and have lived in various parts of North and South America. My style reflects the bright colors gleaned from traveling around the United States and South America. I work in most media, but have discovered a real joy in pastels. They are tactile, immediate and long lasting. The colors are clear and vibrant. Soft Pastels are almost pure pigment so are long lasting and very colorfast.

I enjoy painting from life and use my own reference photos just as a reminder of shape or lighting. Plein air (painting on location) is a favorite as you need to work quickly to capture the light and the moment. I've been painting regularly since 1994.

I moved my studio/gallery at 1009 Main Street #3, downtown historic Bastrop, Texas, to my home. Our home, including my studio, burned in the big fire in Bastrop, Texas, September , 2011. Make an appointment to stop by and see me at work and view my paintings in person in my new studio in our new home.

I still have a few paintings at the Main Street address in the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild Gallery, open 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday. They also have First Friday receptions with a featured artist from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. monthly. Maybe I will see you there.

Send me an e-mail under CONTACT for an appointment or with any questions. There is more art on my website click above.

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