Spring: beautiful birds flowers nests and plants.

Tiga

A few months ago, before I moved out of the Alberta Arts District area here in Portland, Or. ... I hung the work from the AIA show up for a few months at a hip bar called Tiga on 14th and Prescott. Tiga is small, cozy, family owned and is a living and breathing work of art.

They're open every evening from 5pm to 2am excepting Sundays.

Green Fields

AIA Dallas - Fall/Winter 2007 Exhibit

The images were beautifully and professionally printed onto matte canvas by Pushdot Studio (pushdotstudio.com) and stretched onto wooden stretcher bars by Bryan Grimes, owner of a frame shop here in Portland called Frame of Mind.

My art at the AIA in Dallas

AIA Dallas - Fall/Winter 2007 Exhibit

When people regard me and my work they all seem to invariably speak of Spring ... for reasons unbeknownst to me. For it's in the October and November months that I experience true joy. It's the leaves, the wind, the crisp air, and the moody skies ... god how I love it all so.

These images presented before you today, have been inspired by my love for the Fall and my appreciation for the AIA's invitation to show my work off-line. I hope and trust you'll enjoy them as much as I do.

artist statement & bio

My intention is what guides and drives my talent, and to date, the intention has been to create art that is beautiful and compelling. Some people see the art I create as joyous, humourous, intelligent. Others describe my art as fresh and lyrical. What I find deeply satisfying about my work is that it's something I've been able to fully commit to, while enjoying what's right in front of me, deeply and meaningfully. It's been about cultivating a natural talent, and the drive to develop and share, responsibly and enjoyably.

I love colors, technology, exploring and discovering things freely and unencumbered, making me well suited for the role of artist and more specifically digital artist. I started creating art in 2000 and am self-educated, -directed and -guided. I was born in San Juan, P.R. in 1966 and consider myself a healthy mix of the American/Carribbean/European cultures.