This is another older painting (2007). "To Live Another Day" (La Taqueria)(40 x 30 oil on panel) is more than just the rendering of an old building in the late afternoon. It is an allegory. It represents a new life emerging from the demise of an old one. It represents a rebirth of spirit and purpose.
I have been creating art all of my life. I've worked as a commercial artist, illustrator, humorous illustrator and cartoonist. Now, I'm concentrating solely on painting. Basically self taught, I recently received my formal art education (later in life than most) at the University of North Texas.
I paint what I see. I paint what I think. I paint what I want to say. With my art I connect myself with the world around me. I am inspired by light and shadow as well as mood and metaphor. I paint the familiar. My art is intensely personal, yet it is meant for all to find meaning. My subjects are from every day modern life. I seek to express value and beauty in the commonplace.
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