Iban VdZ
@ibanvdz.bsky.social
Traditional visual artist since 1991.
Current location: Gavaudun, France.
Don't bug me with NFT requests. Don't show me AI junk - it's not art, it's output at best.
https://ibanvdz.wordpress.com/
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Current location: Gavaudun, France.
Don't bug me with NFT requests. Don't show me AI junk - it's not art, it's output at best.
https://ibanvdz.wordpress.com/
https://linktr.ee/ibanvdz
Do you want to know what an artist's life looks like? I wrote about my experiences as a full-time professional.
Read the story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/contemplate/...
Read the story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/contemplate/...
A Look Behind the Scenes of an Artist’s Life
The ups, downs, ins and outs of a career in fine art
medium.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Do you want to know what an artist's life looks like? I wrote about my experiences as a full-time professional.
Read the story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/contemplate/...
Read the story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/contemplate/...
"Horse" (interpretation of a piece by Geoffrey Key), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/hor...
#FineArtAmerica #POD #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #OriginalArt #artwork #painting #horse #geoffreykey
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/hor...
#FineArtAmerica #POD #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #OriginalArt #artwork #painting #horse #geoffreykey
December 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"Horse" (interpretation of a piece by Geoffrey Key), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/hor...
#FineArtAmerica #POD #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #OriginalArt #artwork #painting #horse #geoffreykey
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/hor...
#FineArtAmerica #POD #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #OriginalArt #artwork #painting #horse #geoffreykey
"Still life with three orange flowers", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"Still life with three orange flowers", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social : fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
After yet another discussion about abstract art, I decided to write an article about it.
Is abstract art really abstract?
And where do we draw the line? It's hard to put a label on it or even pour it into a definition, because a lot depends on perception...
long.sweet.pub/is-abstract-...
Is abstract art really abstract?
And where do we draw the line? It's hard to put a label on it or even pour it into a definition, because a lot depends on perception...
long.sweet.pub/is-abstract-...
Is Abstract Art Really Abstract?
Old school versus purist definition
long.sweet.pub
December 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
After yet another discussion about abstract art, I decided to write an article about it.
Is abstract art really abstract?
And where do we draw the line? It's hard to put a label on it or even pour it into a definition, because a lot depends on perception...
long.sweet.pub/is-abstract-...
Is abstract art really abstract?
And where do we draw the line? It's hard to put a label on it or even pour it into a definition, because a lot depends on perception...
long.sweet.pub/is-abstract-...
A Look Behind the Scenes of an Artist’s Life
Interested in what my life looks like? I wrote an article about the artist's life, based on my experiences.
FREE link in follow-up post.
medium.com/contemplate/...
Interested in what my life looks like? I wrote an article about the artist's life, based on my experiences.
FREE link in follow-up post.
medium.com/contemplate/...
A Look Behind the Scenes of an Artist’s Life
The ups, downs, ins and outs of a career in fine art
medium.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A Look Behind the Scenes of an Artist’s Life
Interested in what my life looks like? I wrote an article about the artist's life, based on my experiences.
FREE link in follow-up post.
medium.com/contemplate/...
Interested in what my life looks like? I wrote an article about the artist's life, based on my experiences.
FREE link in follow-up post.
medium.com/contemplate/...
"Sunglow" (interpretation of a piece by Geoffrey Key), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
#visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #interpretation #artwork #painting #fineart #portrait #geoffreykey
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
#visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #interpretation #artwork #painting #fineart #portrait #geoffreykey
December 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Sunglow" (interpretation of a piece by Geoffrey Key), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
#visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #interpretation #artwork #painting #fineart #portrait #geoffreykey
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social fineartamerica.com/featured/sun...
#visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #interpretation #artwork #painting #fineart #portrait #geoffreykey
I spent almost five months in an artist residence in Spain, volunteering, but also creating art. I made 31 paintings there (free story link in next post). The table was big, but not big enough, so there was only space for part of my work. That's me and my wife in the background.
November 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I spent almost five months in an artist residence in Spain, volunteering, but also creating art. I made 31 paintings there (free story link in next post). The table was big, but not big enough, so there was only space for part of my work. That's me and my wife in the background.
"Still life with olive", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Still life with olive", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
Prints available on @fineartamerica.bsky.social: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart #stilllife #OriginalArt #artwork #painting
I like taking photos almost as much as painting. I often do photo projects and challenges. I'm in a 52 week challenge on Medium.
Link for non-members in the next post.
#medium #mediumstory #story #photos #challenge
medium.com/full-frame/5...
Link for non-members in the next post.
#medium #mediumstory #story #photos #challenge
medium.com/full-frame/5...
52 Weeks Photography Project — August 2025
Full Frame’s 52 weeks photo challenge
medium.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I like taking photos almost as much as painting. I often do photo projects and challenges. I'm in a 52 week challenge on Medium.
Link for non-members in the next post.
#medium #mediumstory #story #photos #challenge
medium.com/full-frame/5...
Link for non-members in the next post.
#medium #mediumstory #story #photos #challenge
medium.com/full-frame/5...
THROWBACK THURSDAY
In 2019 I started making artwork around card games. Read the full story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/share-your-c...
#cardgame #cardgames #poker #playingcards #medium #mediumarticle #freecontent #free #mediumstory #artwork
In 2019 I started making artwork around card games. Read the full story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/share-your-c...
#cardgame #cardgames #poker #playingcards #medium #mediumarticle #freecontent #free #mediumstory #artwork
The Evolution of Making Card Game Art for Six Years
Paul Cézanne and Marcel Gromaire showed me how to do it
medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
THROWBACK THURSDAY
In 2019 I started making artwork around card games. Read the full story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/share-your-c...
#cardgame #cardgames #poker #playingcards #medium #mediumarticle #freecontent #free #mediumstory #artwork
In 2019 I started making artwork around card games. Read the full story on Medium (free link in next post): medium.com/share-your-c...
#cardgame #cardgames #poker #playingcards #medium #mediumarticle #freecontent #free #mediumstory #artwork
"Posing model n°3 revisited", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm, curvism.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart
October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Posing model n°3 revisited", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm, curvism.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#FineArtAmerica #printondemand #artprint #visualart #traditionalart #contemporaryart
"Posing model n°2 revisited", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm, curvism.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social #printondemand #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social #printondemand #contemporaryart
October 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
"Posing model n°2 revisited", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm, curvism.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social #printondemand #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/pos...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social #printondemand #contemporaryart
"Still life with two bottles", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#printondemand #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#printondemand #contemporaryart
October 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
"Still life with two bottles", acrylic on paper, 28x40cm.
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#printondemand #contemporaryart
Prints available on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#artprint #fineart #FineArtAmerica
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#printondemand #contemporaryart
Newest artwork available as print on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#fineartamerica #pod #printondemand #fineart #print #fineartprint #artprint #painting #originalartwork
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#fineartamerica #pod #printondemand #fineart #print #fineartprint #artprint #painting #originalartwork
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October 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Newest artwork available as print on Fine Art America: fineartamerica.com/featured/sti...
#fineartamerica #pod #printondemand #fineart #print #fineartprint #artprint #painting #originalartwork
@fineartamerica.bsky.social
#fineartamerica #pod #printondemand #fineart #print #fineartprint #artprint #painting #originalartwork
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THROWBACK THURSDAY
Over the years I made five interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Read the story on Medium (free link in the next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
#leonardodavinci #davinci #monalisa #interpretation #artinterpretation #painting
Over the years I made five interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Read the story on Medium (free link in the next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
#leonardodavinci #davinci #monalisa #interpretation #artinterpretation #painting
Five Interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa
I explored this “masterpiece” several times over the years
medium.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Over the years I made five interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Read the story on Medium (free link in the next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
#leonardodavinci #davinci #monalisa #interpretation #artinterpretation #painting
Over the years I made five interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Read the story on Medium (free link in the next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
#leonardodavinci #davinci #monalisa #interpretation #artinterpretation #painting
"Landscape n°45", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm.
#landscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting #abstractlandscape #abstractart
#landscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting #abstractlandscape #abstractart
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
"Landscape n°45", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm.
#landscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting #abstractlandscape #abstractart
#landscape #landscapeart #landscapepainting #abstractlandscape #abstractart
If you want to be a professional artist, you have to deal with a lot of tedious crap that eats up your precious time. The art industry has some pretty f-ed up requirements.
I wrote an article about it on Medium (free link in next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
I wrote an article about it on Medium (free link in next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
The Pointless Necessities of the Art Business
Things you need to do or have to be taken seriously as an artist
medium.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
If you want to be a professional artist, you have to deal with a lot of tedious crap that eats up your precious time. The art industry has some pretty f-ed up requirements.
I wrote an article about it on Medium (free link in next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
I wrote an article about it on Medium (free link in next post).
medium.com/arts-o-magaz...
THROWBACK THURSDAY
On this day in 1997, I finished "The Bird" (acrylic on canvas, 50x70cm). It was one of three curvist animal pieces I made for my exhibition that would start the next day.
#bird #acrylicpainting #painting #artwork #exhibition #animalart
On this day in 1997, I finished "The Bird" (acrylic on canvas, 50x70cm). It was one of three curvist animal pieces I made for my exhibition that would start the next day.
#bird #acrylicpainting #painting #artwork #exhibition #animalart
October 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
THROWBACK THURSDAY
On this day in 1997, I finished "The Bird" (acrylic on canvas, 50x70cm). It was one of three curvist animal pieces I made for my exhibition that would start the next day.
#bird #acrylicpainting #painting #artwork #exhibition #animalart
On this day in 1997, I finished "The Bird" (acrylic on canvas, 50x70cm). It was one of three curvist animal pieces I made for my exhibition that would start the next day.
#bird #acrylicpainting #painting #artwork #exhibition #animalart
My 1997 solo exhibition was my "big break", which marked the beginning of a full-time career in art.
One of the pieces was this curvist painting, called "Another Mary", painted in acrylic on a 60 by 80 cm canvas.
One of the pieces was this curvist painting, called "Another Mary", painted in acrylic on a 60 by 80 cm canvas.
September 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My 1997 solo exhibition was my "big break", which marked the beginning of a full-time career in art.
One of the pieces was this curvist painting, called "Another Mary", painted in acrylic on a 60 by 80 cm canvas.
One of the pieces was this curvist painting, called "Another Mary", painted in acrylic on a 60 by 80 cm canvas.
To all the scammers out there: I get it, you're too lazy to actually work for your money. But at least put some effort into it. If you pretend to be interested in the artwork, the least you can do is follow the artist to make it look real.
If you're actually interested, read on.
If you're actually interested, read on.
September 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
To all the scammers out there: I get it, you're too lazy to actually work for your money. But at least put some effort into it. If you pretend to be interested in the artwork, the least you can do is follow the artist to make it look real.
If you're actually interested, read on.
If you're actually interested, read on.
"Nude n°73", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm, curvism/cubism.
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #abstractmodel #modelpainting
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #abstractmodel #modelpainting
September 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"Nude n°73", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm, curvism/cubism.
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #abstractmodel #modelpainting
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #abstractmodel #modelpainting
"Landscape n°44", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm.
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #landscape
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #landscape
September 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Landscape n°44", acrylic and ink on paper, 28x40cm.
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #landscape
#curvisme #paintings #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractart #cubism #landscape
"Portrait of Picasso", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Another roadtrip painting - more paintings to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
Another roadtrip painting - more paintings to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
September 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
"Portrait of Picasso", acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Another roadtrip painting - more paintings to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
Another roadtrip painting - more paintings to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
"Nude on a pink sofa" (interpretation of an etching by Marcel Gromaire), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Another roadtrip painting - more to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #acrylicpainting #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
Another roadtrip painting - more to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #acrylicpainting #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
September 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
"Nude on a pink sofa" (interpretation of an etching by Marcel Gromaire), acrylic on textured paper, 30x40cm.
Another roadtrip painting - more to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #acrylicpainting #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
Another roadtrip painting - more to come.
#artist #artistlife #Spain #France #VisualArt #acrylicpainting #stilllife #cubism #curvism #modernart #contemporaryart
Do you know Bernard Buffet? He was probably the most productive French painter ever, and his style is very recognizable.
I made several interpretations of his artwork.
I made several interpretations of his artwork.
August 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Do you know Bernard Buffet? He was probably the most productive French painter ever, and his style is very recognizable.
I made several interpretations of his artwork.
I made several interpretations of his artwork.