Chasing the Dreams with Tak Salmastyan, Number 02
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Roaming in the Cities with Tak Salmastyan
Surreal Dreams by Tak Salmastyan
Romancing the Abstract with Tak Salmastyan, Color Watz
Romancing the Canvas with Tak Salmastyan
Oil Sketch: The Nude # 2 by Tak Salmastyan
FIGURE STUDY is a drawing or painting of the human body. FIGURATIVE is an adjective used to describe art which represents the human figure by means of figure, symbol or likeness. BOZZETTO is the rapid and spontaneous oil sketch. MODELLO is the detailed and finished oil sketch.
Still Life and Oil Sketch by Tak Salmastyan
STILL LIFE is a painting, drawing, or photograph of an arrangement of inanimate object. Still Life can be found in pre-classical, classical, and Renaissance art. However, it was only in the 17th century that the form was recognized as a distinct genre. Still Life in French nature morte, in Italian natura morta, in German stilleben, in Spanish bodegón, in Dutch stilleven. Still Life paintings were painted for lower-class inns and taverns. OIL SKETCH is a small rough oil painting or delineation of something only giving the outlines or prominent features without the detail. A rapid and spontaneous Oil Sketch is called BOZZETTO.
Automatism # 3 by Tak Salmastyan
Automatism #3: The third 30 seconds video from Automatism series to inspire and encourage to draw, and practice visual communication.
Automatism # 2 by Tak Salmastyan
Automatism #2: a 30 seconds video to inspire and encourage to draw, and practice in visual communication.
Automatism # 1 by Tak Salmastyan
Automatism #1: a 30 seconds video to inspire and encourage to draw, and practice in visual communication.
The Flag Triptych by Tak Salmastyan
Happy Independence Day
Cholas Try: Nude Drawing Class with Tak Salmastyan
The Town, the Sea and the Mountains
The Sister That I Never Had in the Pomegranate Garden That Never Existed
I call this one "The Sister That I Never Had in the Pomegranate Garden That Never Existed". It took a little over 3 hours to finish. But as usual, since my son edited it, according to him, its a little bit over 2 minutes.
Speed Painting by Tak Salmastyan
My cousin bet me that I could not paint a painting in one hour. She was right. I painted three in forty minutes. However, since my son was recording and editing the process, according to him it took only two minutes and some seconds.
Chasing the Dreams with Tak Salmastyan, Number 01
Self-portrait á la Vincent: Tribute to Van Gogh by Tak Salmastyan
The Clone and the Tree of Life by Tak Salmastyan
The Clone and the Tree of Life is an Award Winning animated short film about a Mad Scientist cloning Hitler and his army to take over the world. His task is incomplete because the component of Life from the clones is missing. The component of life is the Fruit from the Tree of Life. The Mad Scientist sends Hitler's clone to the Earth to bring the Fruit of the Tree of Life, but the Tree fights back and destroys Hitler, the Mad Scientist, and the Deep Space Clone Center: Life Prevails.
Awards.
Independent Filmmakers Showcase Festival- Best Animation Award.
Canada International Film Festival - Award of Excellence.
PVIFF-Peachtree Village International Film Festival - Best Animation Award.
LA Art-House Film Festival - First Place, Best Director.
Gold Lion Film Festival - Official Selection.
World Cup Film Festival – Finalist.
The Indie Fest - Award of Merit.
The Metropolitan Film Festival, New York - Honorable Mention.
California International Animation Festival - Best of the Festival Nomination in the Category Other Animation.
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