Had a wonderful time teaching an introductory portrait class @thecheechcenter grateful to be invited to collaborate by poet @mrlovingwords. It was such a cool and unique way to combine two art forms as they relate to portraiture. I rarely teach so
Want something cool to do this weekend? Come visit me at my new job! @sparcinla is having an Open House this Saturday 4-6pm alongside all other galleries at Bergamot Station. Hear the legend Judy Baca and contributing artists past and present speak
Happy to have been given the opportunity to pay homage to my beloved landscape of Moreno Valley for @alturacu branch in Canyon Springs. It was a reimagined mural inspired by the first mural that Altura commissioned on sunnymead. This mural marked a b
April is always the best month, but this years April brought so much rewards and exciting new beginnings 🌱
A happy birthday indeed. Blessed in every sense of the word. Grateful for family, friends, love, career and health❤️🌹🌹🌹
“Doooon’t look im not doooonee” I want to get over all the perfection so here’s a feed post this WIP that has stayed stuck for a while now. It doesn’t always come easy and a painting can go a million different ways that
Late post 🐇🐇⏰ But I want to say thank you to @riversideartscouncil hosting the Riverside Mayor Ball and for awarding me 1st place award in the Public Art category for still here mural I couldn’t have accomplished such a big mural without my
Honored to be featured in this month’s @riversidermag article of “Meet your local artist” …EASTSIDE edition🤩 Exactly 3 years ago I had a duo spread with @cervantesforassembly for the April issue. My Dreamers painting wasn&
It is said that the eyes are windows to the soul. This painting explores the soul of Park Avenue, as seen simultaneously from an outsider perspective into a local’s point of view. The eye belongs to longtime Eastside resident Violet Marquez, wh
I am proudly hosting the 4th annual end of year/ new year clean-up tradition at the @eastsidearthouse! This is our way to say THANK YOU to the community of Eastside Riverside and start the new year with a fresh start. This year we are also happy t
Unraveled past/Healed Future This piece was part of the show at @eastsidearthouse “Past Presents the Future” that prompted artists to ask how our past relates to our future. I wanted to dig deep and create something that talked about m
Yesterday “Still Here” mural was included in a walking mural tour for @rccart in Downtown Riverside. Got to share the story of collaboration and meaning alongside @nichil.rosy. Tour included Norco College Professor @quejimenez_fiberarts
Yesterday at Victoriano Elementary School we painted with the mural club kids. The school is named after Chief Victoriano Kwe-vish Quishish, last hereditary Chief of The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians. Victoriano was also known as “Standing B
I like to think that projects like this can start conversations, be an example of why art is needed and hopefully uplift more artists. The Kessler Park Mural Project had community involved every step of the way. From concept development, to painting
Just turned in this painting for Amor Tuyo the show at @tlalocstudios. The theme made me think of this moment with my mom last year in Mexico when she put the Mirasoles in my hair. I was visiting the rancho after 26 years and this native flower happ
Can always count on my sweetheart and right hand mans @groooovydanny to get some awesome new headshots and BTS
Despite the hot weather, community came out to celebrate two creative projects. Still here mural and @pa.capa_documentary Thank you to my core team, the awesome vendors, info booths, artists that lead activities and everyone that supported the proj
Today we celebrate the completion of this year long -and very long mural! (158 feet wide to be exact!) While working on our mural my collaborators self-produced a film about the Native History of Mt. Rubidoux (pá’čapa) @pa.capa_document