Marine Layer 2.0

After months of putting it off, I finally took a little day trip to the Channel Islands. Hopefully, this will be the first of many. There are so many beautiful subjects out there!

For the most part, these pictures will be the main reference images for my new series, Marine Layer. I intend to push myself and paint these islands like they have never been painted before!




A National Park of this magnitude, right on my backyard. God, I love California!

New Series: Marine Layer

This piece was the prototype for a series of paintings I've been wanting to do for a while now. It has taken me a while to figure out the execution and the materials used, but I think I am getting ready to start production. It's been two years in the making, so I am excited to finally get this project started.


Marine Layer I, Acrylic on Board, 6 x 6 in. 2010

 There is definitely an undefined quality present in these works. Like with my other recent pieces, I will keep the sizes rather small for the time being.

"Daydreamer", chosen as the cover of Manuel Capella's new book.

I'm excited to report that one of my works now graces a published work of poetry! Manuel Capella's "Transversario" is an eclectic and contemporary take on a person's journey into his own self. It embodies the mental clarity some people can achieve while performing the most menial tasks, where the daily routine of urban city life intertwines with episodes of philosophical enlightenment.


Daydreamer, Digital Media, 2012

My work was the last submission put into consideration. I am glad that I could capture the essence of the work, especially under the provided time frame (something not unheard of on these types of commission). The author was gracious enough to provide a copy of the then unpublished manuscript for me to read. It was pretty evident right off the start that I needed to paint a new piece.

As for its availability, I am not sure where and if you can find the book in the States, as this book is published in Spanish, and currently available in South America only. But I will sure let you know when I find out!

Row of Cherries

It took me the longest time to figure out a composition for these cherries, mostly because I kept eating them! They were so delicious!!!

In all seriousness, I managed to get a better lighting for these ones and kept a good ratio of light and dark tones. I especially love how the skin of a cherry can reflect so much light. These almost look like Christmas ornaments, which is quite fitting I would say. And their lovely dark red color makes it all better.

Row of Cherries, Oil on Wood, 6 x 6 in., 2011

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