Salvador CastíoAug 4, 2025

I drew Entre Sombras three years ago. It's my first picture where I embraced the Pre-Raphaelite aesthetic that has enthralled me for decades. That decision has brought about a significant change in my work; as a result, interesting things have started taking place.

My discovery of the Pre-Raphaelites happened long ago; I've begun a new series, Vision and Beauty, where I talk about the influence the Pre-Raphaelites have had on my work. Parts one and two are now available on my blog, with part three to be published this coming week. https://salvadorcastio.com/vision-and-beauty-part-1/
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Salvador CastíoMay 12, 2023
Mastodon friends and followers, It’s been a while. A few years ago, the wife of a dear friend commissioned me to draw their sphinx cat. Normally I would have said NO to this. I don’t do animal portraits and rarely take commissions. My piece has finally been framed and I could not be happier. #scastio #artist #draughtsman #storyteller #picturemaker #penandink #drawing #animals #blackandwhite #ink #traditionalart #artistonmastodon #art
Salvador CastíoApr 21, 2023
Late-eighties San Francisco, art school, and suicide all get covered in this blog post—one of my best from the past couple of years. Click the link and read all about it. https://salvadorcastio.com/ink-stains-and-paper-cuts/ #scastio #artist #storyteller #blogger #writer #artistonmastodon
Ink Stains and Paper Cuts – Salvador Castío

       The lines of my drawings have meaning. Every line I make has a story behind it. Those stories come from the past three decades of my life and my current and ongoing adventures. Those stories are a tapestry of people, things, places, and memories. One of these stories is from my first […]

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Salvador CastíoApr 14, 2023
A recent drawing. La Maja Soñadora. 2023. Pen and ink on paper. 10”x12”. #scastio #artist #drawing #penandink #preraphaelite #Victorian #england #findesiecle #europe #Symbolist #artistonmastodon #traditionalart #traditionalartist #art
Salvador CastíoApr 10, 2023
Greetings friends and followers. It’s been a while, but I do have some news to share. My drawing Entre Sombras is featured in the spring issue of The Pre-Raphaelite Society’s journal, The PRS Review. I’m honored to share my work with The PRS’s global audience. Follow me here: https://salvadorcastio.go.studio #scastio #draughtsman #storyteller #picturemaker #drawing #penandink #preraphaelite #findesiecle #Victorian #artistonmastodon
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Salvador CastíoMar 20, 2023
Making art with a higher purpose beyond commodification and drawing on sources outside of pop culture blended with craftsmanship and genuine intent is how we can offer tactile and visceral work that speaks to the viewer. #scastio #artist #artistonmastodon #traditionalartist #penandink #drawing #fineart #nineteenthcentury #preraphaelite #Victorian #findesiecle
Salvador CastíoMar 7, 2023
With great pleasure, I announce that my drawing Entre Sombras is a winner in The Pre-Raphaelite Society’s annual art competition and will be appearing in the new issue of their journal, The PRS Review. It’s an honor to have my work acknowledged by the PRS. #scastio #storyteller #draftsman #picturemaker #anachronist #anachronism #penandink #fineart #sketchbook #people #ink #artist #traditionalart #handdrawn #19century #preraphaelite #findesiecle #Victorian #england #europe
Salvador CastíoMar 2, 2023
Sketchbook idea for a new series of portraits of people doing good in the wold. Jess Phillips MP is one such individual. Pencil, and pen and ink in sketchbook. #scastio #artist #draughtsman #storyteller #penandink #portrait #women #jessohillips #england
Salvador CastíoFeb 22, 2023
The wheels of creativity are in motion, and new work is beginning to happen. 2023 will be filled with exciting things. HTTP://facebook.com/salvadorcastio ..... #scastio #storyteller #draftsman #picturemaker #anachronist #anachronism #penandink #pencil #fineart #graphicjournalist #blogger #sketchbook #illustration #global #people #culture #arts #ink #artist #traditionalart #handdrawn #19century #preraphaelite #Symbolist #findesiecle #Victorian #england #europe
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Salvador CastíoFeb 19, 2023
It’s interesting to look back and see where I was a decade ago. This post from March 2013 shows that I was in the process of recouping skill that had been lost during the mid-2000s. My work has changed a lot since then, but I still love this drawing of Amedeo Modigliani. His haunted stare remains the most captivating feature of this portrait.
https://salvadorcastio.com/a-sign-of-the-times/ #scastio #artistonmastodon #penandink #portrait #Modigliani #Paris #belleepoque #fineart #modernart
A Sign of The Times – Salvador Castío

So, it’s been three months since I last posted – what on earth has taken me so long to get back in touch with you, my dear readers? Truth be told, I’ve been working on all sorts of sorts of things. The bulk of what I’ve been doing is a series of 36 black and […]

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