Alvaro Castagnet is one of the world’s most highly respected watercolor artists. Alvaro has been recognized with top international honors for his painting and his art graces the walls of many private and corporate collectors worldwide.
Alvaro is in constant demand for solo exhibitions, workshops and instruction. His expert eye is highly sought after as a juror of prestigious art shows.
The art of Alvaro Castagnet captures the very soul of his subjects with passion, boldness and elegance. His paintings are imbued with a mood, a mystery that engage and lure the viewer into the magic.
Alvaro is an expressive painter. He exhibits a strong, impressive and colorful style with superb interpretation of light effects that capture the soul of places he paints.
Alvaro Castagnet is the winner of numerous esteemed national and international painting awards from such prestigious organizations as the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society (USA), and the Camberwell Art Show.
Author of the out-of-print, "Watercolor Painting with Passion", Alvaro is featured in innumerable art books, videos, DVDs and acclaimed international art publications.
Alvaro Castagnet’s main studio is located in Montevideo, Uruguay.
"Libertango" by Astor Piazzolla, Alvaro's favourite piece of Tango music
“My mop-shaped brushes are inspired by the original Japanese Mop Brush but have longer handles and more hair. The length of the handles is important: the amount of control you have is determined by how far you hold it from the tip, and less control will translate into more freedom in your painting."
Brush sizes available : #00, #2, #4, #6 , #10 and needle point. Read more...