Biography

My paintings try to convey freshness and life through color and movement. They started asserting themselves in the radiant sunlight of Mexico.

Throughout the years, I have used a variety of media to produce bold and vivid works, most often applying the colors directly with my fingers.

In addition to paintings and drawings, I work with mono-prints based on photo-etchings, using photographs taken by myself, using such techniques as «Sumi-nagashi» (marbled paper) and «Chine Collée» (collages.)

I spent various years in Europe in the 1980´s, where I joined the studio of Jean-Luc Barbier in Switzerland and attended Art courses at Sotheby´s and ICA/Christies in London. Back in Mexico, although active in the business world, I continued painting and successfully promoted myself through auctions and private collections.

Several years spent in New York City in the late 1990´s gave me the opportunity to join The Art Students League of New York, where I first became involved with printmaking. I have participated in numerous group exhibitions and had my first solo show in New York in 2002, where I presented a series of murals and etchings.

A move to Houston, offered again new openings: to attend the Glassell School of Art and to get involved at The Art League of Houston, while continuing to exhibit internationally.

Background

2008 to Present
 ISMA Estudio at WinterStreet Studios, Studio B9 (Houston, Texas)
ISMA Estudio
WinterStreet Studios

Member of the Visual Arts Alliance (Houston, Texas)
The Visual Arts Alliance

2003 to Present
 Member of the Art Students League of New York
The Art Students League of New York

Art League Houston (Houston, Texas)
The Art League of Houston

2003-2004
 The Glassell School of Art (Houston, Texas)

2000-2002
 The Art Students League of New York (New York, NY)

1989-1990
 ICA/Christies, Modern Art Studies (London, England)

Studio Oliver Bevan (London, England)

1986-1988
 Private Studio (Lausanne, Switzerland)

1985
 Sotheby's Styles in Art Course (London, England)