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They swoop, they dive, these birds of mine. This piece is a a representation of a pair of birds of unknown origin, maybe diving or hovering over something nearby. The pair of birds are in contrast against the pale background evoking a dark mood. Is it an omen, these birds? What does their presence mean? It is up to you to, as the observer to feint a guess.

© 2018 Gilbert W Mireles

From landscapes, to architecture, from visceral to our most human desires, my artwork is a window to the real world with a wrapper of artistic flair and feeling. I like creating artwork from real life as well as documenting travel locations under varying lighting conditions which guide my artistic mind. You will see it in my artwork, real locations, but changed by my feelings at the time, sometimes transforming the real, to the surreal but very recognizable. I make Galveston, Texas my home as I was born on the island and grew up as an islander. I see the surf daily but I am drawn to other locations by mountains and distant cultures. I feel most alive when I've recently photographed a location and use the photo as an inspiration for...