After seeing Kathe Kollwitz's prints, I was inspired to spend more time with charcoal than I had before in my drawing classes. It was about capturing light with a presence of a enclosed emotion. These are the drawings I came up with as I developed my mark. I had to draw myself over and over again to see what I was looking for. And my cat...well what can I say...he has a pink frame.

Mejor que con Dios

so here it is now one of my finished pieces ready to go up Oct. 1st at the University of Texas-Pan American. I am so excited to do once more a solo exhibition. I learn so much from Dia de los Muertos...I do not think I will ever get tired of it. It always makes me try new media and be daring. Will be posting more once the exhibit goes up =)

La chacha ya se va pa su casa

My chacha is done.

Only in the Valley

This is the beginning of my second chalan. The sky is something that I had not painted in a long time and it is very relaxing.

the string is the new line

I started today with my artwork that I will exhibit at my Dia de los Muertos Exhibition. This year it will be much different than before. I will include new media like I did in the previous one. Besides! I am going much bigger this time. This is a close up of a big drawing. I used string and cloth. Hopefully I will throw in a third and fourth media soon.

Reynosa la maravillosa!

Many think Reynosa is not Mexico. More so, they think Reynosa could not have the possibility to inspire art. Yes, I was born in Reynosa and maybe this might make me see more than there is. But, I am attracted to chaos and irregularities of all sorts found in space. Here is my painting of the plaza de Reynosa capturing the calm chaos that the colors generate. Did I say already I love paradoxes?

recuerdos de mi pintura

This is the painting that started everything. My passion for Dia de los Muertos and also my appreciation for the customs of the poor. It has become a need to paint this cemetery. I feel stable when I do so.