Costa Vavagiakis is an amazing artist and teacher who I was lucky enough to be able to study with for nearly five years. An observational purist of sorts, he works only from life and memory to achieve an intense level of realism. It's hard to imagine what kind of dedication is needed to create his paintings (which sometimes take years to complete) but looking around his home/studio gives you a pretty good idea. This man lives and breathes his work. More than just passionate about his art, Costa lives completely immersed in it.
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I stopped breathing while looking through these pictures of Costa's work. I wish I had words for what that kind of talent is capable of doing to another person's soul. Great post.
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