An exploration of Life.

Appreciation of life is the focus of my work. I am a California native from a large Mexican-Irish family.  My Dia de Los Muertos and El Bodegon water color and oil paintings allow me to explore the themes of my life:  Art, Food, Music, Family and Friends, and an enjoyment of the world around me.  A sense of humor I consider to be essential to a happy life.  I frequently set the locations of my paintings in my home of Santa Cruz, CA. The works shown here are my remembrances of my heritage, and observations of the society I see around me today.  They are playful reminders of the transitory nature of life and the importance of each day.