My portraits deal with dualities of life through formalism. I portray these dualities using contrast in figures vs. space. The shock between minimalistic backgrounds and expressionistic figures portray an introspective being.   

Being influenced by the power of Mexican Muralists such as Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros I decided to use the power of art in large scales to contribute with a social commentary.

My passion for pen and ink started when I was traveling in Europe with my father at the age of 15. I was amazed by a young art student who was working on a beautiful sketch in front of the Saint Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.  At that very moment I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in art.

Years later, while studying in Italy, I sat at the very same place where I had seen the young art student many years before, but this time with my sketchbook and pen in hand.  I drew the same cathedral as a gift to my father.

My introduction to pastels was at the age of 6. My favorite class at art school was human figure.