I am an artist based in Taos, New Mexico, creating pieces that embody the splendor of the human spirit. I work in traditional oil painting techniques within the style of figurative realism, celebrating the beauty of culture with a sense of bravado and experienced brushwork. Using a broad palette of colors, I juxtapose the ephemerality of life with its vividness and warmth, producing works that endure and convey the very essence of life. Through my art, I invite viewers to appreciate the human experience in all its honesty and beauty.

I was born in Los Angeles, California, and graduated from the College of Fine Arts at California State College, Fullerton. I began my artistic practice working with watercolors and acrylics, but my medium shifted to oils when I moved to Taos, New Mexico, where my mother was born. Since starting my career as an artist, my work has been acquired by several public collections, including the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe and the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Notably, one of my paintings was purchased for the set of the TV series “Breaking Bad.” I was honored by the New Mexico Senate in 2005 and received a blue ribbon in 2007 from the Contemporary Hispanic Market in Santa Fe. I am represented by the Keep Contemporary gallery in Santa Fe, and I currently live and work in my home studio in Taos. Studio visits are available by appointment.