Well…an artist creates a painting, a sculpture; a composer a song or a symphony, and perhaps many tunes in between; a choreographer creates a ballet, a modern or jazz dance. But I am a painter. Although I did create…back in 1997…my «greatest» work, I call him «Bodo Vespaciano». I was Bodo for many years, well, until 2019 when I returned to Spain and settled down as Francisco Bravo Cabrera (we use two last names in Spain).
So if you see my work signed as Bodo Vespaciano (or Bodo V), it is still me as I am still Bodo to many people in other countries. And I kind of like Bodo so I do not want to get rid of him so quickly.
I just want to mention that I write, compose and paint, but I do it as the practitioner of a craft…an art-form to many…and not as something intuitive. I have studied and researched my craft too much to allow for something to surge spontaneously out of «inspiration». I am a craftsman so I plan everything, sketch out everything, research colours, tones, hues et cetera and plan…very well…my compositions. And as an artist, I use emotions as a tool. Raw emotion is not art.
I hope you enjoy my site, my blog, my work and whatever else happens to make its way into this site.
Your visits are tremendously appreciated, cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
❤️
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Well, you betcha! And you have to know, we expect more great work from you. Very late now where you are. Hope the coming week is a great one for you.
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Hope you’re week is a great one too Espie! Lots of work ahead…all the best!
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Bodo rides again!
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Absolutely!
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How exciting I love that you are celebrating your roots where you got your start and how your art and music gifts have excelled. BRAVO, Bodo. ❤️
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Thank you so very much dear Joni, you are a most lovely friend, both of you!
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My pleasure, dear friends. ❤️
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Can’t wait to see what comes next, regardless of which name you’re using! I enjoyed reading about your past as Bodo Vespaciano.
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Thank you Janet… I guess we always live with past, present and future…
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