Artist Statement

Drawing,and painting has always been a part of my life. In my childhood I would spend hours drawing with color pencils, and would give drawings of flowers to my mother. In school the margins of my books were filled with sketches and needless to say I always excelled in the art class.

In my mid teens while still in Bolivia, I met a medical student named Mariano Morales. While studying he would do pencil drawings, once seeing my interest in his drawings he invited me to his house, the walls of his living room were filled with his beautiful paintings, I remember tears in my eyes while admiring his paintings. It was the first time I had seen watercolors. One day he patiently showed me how to use the brushes and colors. He told me that although he was studying medicine, painting was his passion. Shortly thereafter he moved and I became busy with my plans to come to the US and never saw him again.

I see the world around me differently than most people do. I love to see shadows because of the reflective colors in them, While most people appreciate the sun for its warmth, I do it for the way it bathes nature and objects with brilliant hues of color. I painted with oils, acrylics, pastels etc, but no medium excites me more than painting with watercolors, because they are fluid, unpredictable, spontaneous, and every painting is a challenge. My paintings are crisp yet loose, I like to combine loose watery effects with clean and sharp brush strokes. I find this combination ideally suited for the way I paint.

Having been blessed with a wonderful talent, teaching and sharing my knowledge and my art is my way of thanking our creator and the universe for this wonderful gift.