Descanso Austral Painting

Martín Albornoz is a mixed media painter who blends classical figurative techniques with modern subjects. His aim is to evoke emotions and sensations in the observer through his paintings. He works exclusively with traditional materials and techniques, creating masterpieces with oil, charcoal, pastel, and gold and bronze accents. Born in Chile, Martín's journey as an artist began with a trip to Europe where he discovered the beauty of classical figurative painting. He then shifted his focus from business administration to Visual Arts, but found that the educational institutions did not offer the level of figurative training he was seeking. Undeterred, he sought out private instruction from renowned realist painters, including Ricardo Ramirez, Andrea Carreño, and former pupil of Odd Nerdrum, Javier Adams. Martín continues to study the techniques of Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and Titian to perfect his craft. Martín's paintings are a celebration of beauty, love, and mythology, each a unique interpretation of his vision of these timeless themes. His signature style is immediately recognizable, with a raw, non-hyperrealistic approach to his subjects. He often incorporates runes into his paintings, with hidden messages and signatures that add depth and meaning to his works. The creation of each painting is a multi-step process, starting with sketching and composition, finding models, taking photographs, refining the composition with photoshop, and finally transferring the image to the canvas using the traditional Venetian technique. Visit Martín's Instagram account to see more of his captivating paintings and follow his journey as an artist.