Recap of 2012....

Well I guess the last posting I did was back in April of last year...oops. I guess I haven't been in touch as much as I should be. Sorry. Anyway, since then I've done quite a bit dr myself and I can't believe I didn't post anything from my first NYC group show that was held back in June 7th of 2012 in Chelsea. I suppose as an artist it's the Mecca of showing. But let me say this: just because you've shown in NYC doesn't mean you are a successful artist. It just means that you've shown there that's all. That is definitely one important thing I realized for myself but it doesn't also mean that I wouldn't do it again after all I am an artist and that there are galleries and museums to be exposed to. I had fun on that trip and my brother Ramon even came out to support my endeavor there. Cool stuff. Also that summer I moved to a different studio with my friend Melissa Wagner to a different studio in the Mission called Active Space on 18th and Treat. I've been painting more since I moved in to studios rather than from home. Bothe good and bad I think for their own respective reasons. I'll post some new images somehow as I cannot do it on my iPhone currently. I know, odd right?!

A bicycle, blue coat, and some dead chickens

This painting I made last year in 2011 of an image from one of my junk slides transcribed onto canvas. A Chinese market scene where a man in a blue coat is purchasing produce with dead chickens on the back of his bicycle. Intriguing photo and composition but still remained/considered junk from the photographer. This is the one I will be showcasing to my group show in New York on June 7th of 2012. I am excited about this inaugural event in New York as this is going to eventually/hopefully open some doors for me. Hope to see you there....

A new piece I made for the NYC show in May. Im still 50/50 on this for some reason.....

Step 2

never before have I ever exposed on how my art is done. This is a glimpse of the "behind the curtain" on how my art gets it effect. Painted in sections sometimes starting on subjects then pushing the dimensions back as I end with the background last. this causes a very very slight discourse but can barely be noticed. A vibrating effect but still composed as I have discovered by accident.

Step 1

I have been working on some pieces for my first upcoming group art show in New York on May 31st. Sketches of people seem to be the most compelling pieces for me. Its the story and narrative that gets me inspired along with facial composition.

New Studio

Welcome to my new studio! After working at home for almost 7 years, I have moved to another art studio closer to my work in SOMA. Its a new chapter in my art career and hopefully Ill be able to produce some new and invigorating work. I moved in at the beginning of March so it doesn't seem like much yet but am already making some new pieces after a long hiatus while I have been raising my lovely, energetic, and funny daughter Setina.

This was a piece Stephen Goldman commissioned me to do for his living/dining room. He and I collaborated on the image, color scheme, subject, etc. Overall, I felt that we ended this mission both fairly happy. The size of this painting is about 68x42 (approx) oil on canvas. For pieces like this one, I usually build the frame myself if its not done for a location.