One of my most ambitious endeavors to date has been a large painting that took a year to complete, it was in pointillism and the original sold to a collector at ChimMaya Gallery in Los Angeles some years ago. I had taken photos of the piece but because the background was gold, it caused a bit of an issue with reflection. I recently spent hours in photoshop stitching images and mixing the correct balances, tones and colors to get it as close to the original as possible without losing integrity of the piece. This is what came of it. I ordered a photo from my printer and will order a larger one to see how it translates in a larger size, but at last I can say that I will be able to offer prints of this piece that many have loved.
LowBrow Art Company / Black Market Art ...
I’ve recently partnered with Lowbrow Art Company who will be offering a selection of my work on other mediums that I do not provide here. The quality is amazing and I can’t tell you how excited I am about it. Check out my featured items (LINK) there to see what they have to offer.
Linocut Printing ...
I recently took up a new medium to get the creative juices flowing and I am loving the folky aesthetic of it. Linocut prints date back to the 1800’s and was a way to mass produce artwork and printing. It' lends itself quite beautifully to chicano arts, as well. I have several different prints / cards available that I’ve created in my shop.
Willie Jack ...
If you haven’t seen it, check out Taika Waititi’s “Reservation Dogs” on Hulu. The second season should be coming out soon. One of my favorite characters is “Willie Jack” and I was inspired to paint this portrait of her iconic look, a nod to Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs”. Prints in several sizes are available here.
Hispanic Heritage Month ...
Recently completed, and on the 16th of September, no less. I was in Mexico recently for a getaway. It felt good to be some place other than the work or home I’ve been to since February, but also wonderful to revel in the pride of my ancestry. I even rewatched the movie on Chavela Vargas which is always inspiring. What a legend. I came home refreshed and ready to tackle what so inspired me about my trip.
(Here is a short presentation I’ve created especially for this month)
“Chavela”
18 x 24 inches, acrylic
Prints available here
Maman Brigitte ...
Now available as prints, “Maman Brigitte”, death loa, wife to Baron Samedi. (voodoo) [link]
Original is now in a private collection and recently featured in the “MERCY” group show in Los Angeles at Cactus Gallery. MERCY was curated by good friend and fellow artist, Ivonne Carley, an incredible paper artist.
Painted in oil on canvas, wet on wet, not a typical style for me, but fun nonetheless.
See options here.
“Maman Brigitte”
Limited Edition Run Release ...
Recently listed ...
You can find an assortment of hand embellished archival prints available in the shop on this site. Each one is uniquely embellished for a personal touch and signed on the back.
Free Shipping for the United States.
