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 and became 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 
Great post, well done Bodo 🌻😁
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Thank you so much Sara! 🌻🌻🌻
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Always, my pleasure Francisco. I hope you are well 🌻🌞🌻
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All good Saira, thank you! Have a lovely Sunday! 🌻😊🌻
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My pleasure, I hope you’re having a great Sunday. 😁🌻🌞
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A lovely one for sure! Thank you so much Sara. Have a wonderful evening 🌻🌻🌻
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We have a very popular local bagel chain called Bodos.
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Hope the have good everything bagels!
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They do and very tasty bagel sandwiches too. Always have very long lines.
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I would expect nothing less from a Bodo! 😊
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👍👍👍 Claro que si.
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Eso!
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