Artist Statement
My works lean towards the traditional route and incorporate familiar elements—such as animals and plants—with evocative imagery filled with metaphors. My portraits are rooted in surrealism and showcase a rich interplay of vivid color, subtle texture, and form to explore the dynamic relationship between our conscious and subconscious. My paintings express the delicate weave that is culture and heritage and the internal struggles defining the 21st-century.
Educational Background
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2018
- Magna Cum Laude
- Dean’s List 2017 and 2018
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2001-2007
Group Exhibitions
2024 Rio Bravo Artes Exhibition 12"x12" ANIMALES Y PAISAJES, Mi Vida Loca Gallery, Corpus Christi, TX September 6, 2024
2004 TAMUK College Art Exhibition Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
2003 Juried College Art Exhibition Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kingsville, TX
Upcoming Group Exhibitions
2024 Rio Bravo Artes Exhibition 12"x12" ANIMALES Y PAISAJES, San Benito Museum, San Benito, TX
Work Experience
2022 Senture Data Analyst
2021 Senture Customer Service
2019 Tipsy Canvas Painting Instructor
2013-2016 Author & Narrator for BigWorldNetwork
2011-2012 Card Illustrator for Mango Salute
2003-2004 Chief Editor for TAMUK Writer's Bloc Literary Magazine
Published Works
Fantasy Coloring Book: Coloring for Adult and Kids Paperback, Self Published, June 29, 2022
The Making of a Monster, Cadaverous Magazine Issue 2
Six Word Horror Story, Cadaverous Magazine Issue 2-3
Rise of the Dragons Book Two of Severi, BigWorldNetwork, 2014-2015
The Five Kingdoms of Severi Book One: The Keys of Destiny Paperback, BigWorldNetwork, 2014
Flash Fiction “A Little Note of Many Meanings,” Daily Love, 2013
Flash Fiction “It was not for me,” In Between Altered States, 2012
Poem “Welcome Back, Darkness,” TAMUK Writer's Bloc Issue, 2004
Poem “Childhood Memories,” TAMUK Writer's Bloc Issue, 2003
Untitled Comic, TAMUK Writer's Bloc Issue, 2003
Publications
Migrant Education Harvest of Hope, La Cosecha, 2001
Who’s Who Among High School Students, 2000
Workshops
Banner Workshop - Aram Han Sifuentes/UTRGV, September 20, 2024
Open Call Workshop -TruchaRGV, September 12, 2024
Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legistlative Session, 1998
Volunteer Work
2017 Senior Internship Office of Texas State Representative District 40 Terry Canales
2012-2014 Volunteer & Parent Aid Dan Ramirez Elementary
2000-2001 AmeriCorps Youth Program
Skills & Proficiencies
- Multimedia Painting (Watercolors, Oil & Acrylic)
- Mural Painting
- Printmaking/Screen Printing
- Clay Sculpture
- Book Cover Design
- Adobe Photoshop/Krita
- 2D animation
- C++ Programing & Web Design
