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   RRivas57                 
 
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Hemet
United States, California

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JOB: Acrylic painter
GENDER: Male
% OF INCOME FROM ART?: 25% or less
$ YOU SPEND ON ART SUPPLIES EACH YEAR: $1,000-2,499
MEMBER SINCE: 02/22/2008
LAST LOGIN: 02/26/2008 01:08:57
MY RATING: 0.00
Cat stevens,ELO Beatles

The Bible


02/23/2008 00:50:47





It was at L.A. City College where I took art classes that gave me the skills and the direction I needed to define my style. I have exhibited at the San Bernardino, Riverside,Ontario Museum of Art and History and more frequently at the Latino Art Museum in Pomona, California.
My paintings are intended to tell a story of the people I grew up with in El Salvador.Some of them were friends, some were relatives, and others were just people I would just see frequently in the streets. People were not tuned-in with technology that much in that part of the world, nor spent their free time watching television. In those days life was much simpler. It seemed that everybody had more time to relax, get together, or celebrate something. Our family used to walk at least five miles to visit relatives, which gave us the opportunity to appreciate the time with each other. These memories inspire me to paint.

Dark ,thick storm clouds,summer rain,tropical weather.

War,poverty, bigotry and indifference to these problems


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02/23/2008 07:00:14
The moment I saw your work I realized we had something in common. I grew up in Mexico and TV was not an important componen of our household. I also feel the need to depict the Mexican people and their issues. I am totally tuned to what happens in Latinamerica and I hope to raise more awareness and understanding of what happens there. My husband participates in humanitarian misions in El Salvador and he brings me pictures of people and places in your countryside.


02/22/2008 07:51:39

I agree .... "Wow!"  Execution is great, designs are dynamic, and themes/symbolism strong. I could spend lots of time studying these works and would like to know more about your inspiration for these paintings. - Kathy



02/22/2008 07:11:14
wow nice work love the colors




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