Rafael Maniago During the Demo

      April's monthly meeting of the San Fernando Valley Art Club showcased Rafael Maniago, who did an ocean landscape for the group. Painting for Rafael is a fast process that leaves the audience wondering how he achieves so much detail in so short a time. He paints with a very basic color palette and premixes the values of the paint. Using only two blues, two reds and two yellows with white, Rafael keeps his colors clean and clear.

Rafael's Palette of Colors

      For the members who were at the meeting , the speed at which Rafael finished his painting was astounding. As Rafael joked, "Don't blink or you'll miss me painting the clowds."  The extra time gave the members time to socialize and talk to Rafael.