About Alex Garcia

I have been creative for most of my life. While in high school I was introduced to the work of Andrew Wyeth via a class trip to the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford, PA. I recall being mesmerized by the imagery and fascinated by the description of the medium-egg tempera. Continued visits to the museum and other exhibits served as inspiration that has transformed into my current pursuit and commitment.

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What Is Egg Tempera

Tempera (or egg tempera) is the primary type of artist's paint and associated art techniques that were prevalent in Europe's Middle Ages. It is paint made by binding pigment in an egg medium However, the term tempera in modern times is also used by some manufacturers to refer to ordinary poster paint, which is a form of gouache that has nothing to do with real egg tempera.
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News & Events

My painting Be Still was juried into the show listed below.

Admiration
National Juried
Visual Art Exhibition
Oct 18 - Nov 21, 2008
RiverCenter
San Antonio, TX

View Past Exhibitions