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What is happening now, with more details on the Blog link above.

These are my current projects posted to Instagram - the feed is updated twice a week:  

Published on PVR10

August 2016

I was very excited to learn that my artwork was chosen for publication for the fourth year in a row on PVR10.

This is a scholarly journal published by CalPoly Pomona in Los Angeles.  More detais on my blog, linked above.

Solo Show in Beverly Hills

March 21016 

My first solo art show in Los Angeles in February to March 2016 was a great success.  Thank you to Marcia, the Deputy Consul General of Brazil, for the invitation to show at the gallery,  and to the Vice-Consul Felipe for your support.  More details on my Blog linked above.

Exhibit at 'Latination 7' Artshow

September 2015

Two large paintings were chosen for this curated show. 

'Latination 7' Group Show at the Metro Galleries

Bakersfield, California, USA  September 2015

The Metro Galleries hosted again a great celebration of Latin culture with Latination 7 - great art, music and food bringing the community together in downtown Bakersfield's largest First Friday of the year! Two of  my paintings were chosen for the show and featured on the media.  Here are  a few snapshots...

Published on PVR9

Published artworks on Pomona Valley Review's PVR9

Los Angeles, California, USA   August 2015

I was excited to have my artwork published for the third consecutive year on Calpoly Pomona's scholarly Jornal, the Pomona Valley Review. Three of my paintings were chosen for publication. Here is a glimpse. I will add a link to the publication soon.

Forum Speaker at the BMOA

Invitation to speak at the 'First Wednesday' artist talk forum at the BMOA

Bakersfield, California, USA   June 2015

I was invited by the Bakersfield Museum of Art's curator,  Rachel Magnus, to be a speaker at the museum's First Wednesday artist talk series.  My painting was selected to be shown as part of the 'Californians at Play' show, and we talked about the art community in Kern County.

Artwork Selected for show at the BMOA

Group Show 'Californians at Play' at the Bakersfield Museum of Art

Bakersfield, California, USA   May-August 2015

One of my paintings was selected for the 'Californians at Play' art show.  It was a great event and also wonderful to see local artists and the community coming together to enjoy and talk art!  I was also invited to participate in the artist's forum where selected artists talked about what it is like to create art in our region.  Thank you to the museum directors, curator and staff for such a wonderful event and for connecting to the community so openly. 

'Go Red' Event at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel Conference Center

Bakersfield, California, USA   April 2015

I donated artwork for a silent auction benefiting research by the American Heart Association.

'Latination Seis'

Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California, USA

Sept 2014

Two paintings selected by a jury for this yearly celebration of Latin culture in California.

"Bakersfield Life Magazine Cover'

 Bakersfield Californian, Bakersfield, California, USA

December 2013

Winner of Christmas Cover Juried Contest.  Displayed at the Metro Galleries December 2013

Featured in print, newspaper, online.  Interviewed on the Radio by Scott Cox's Morning Show.

'Best In Show' at 'Cinco de Latination

 Metro Galleries, Bakersfield, California, USA

September 2013

Juried show. Featured in print, newspaper, online.  Interviewed by The Bakersfield Californian newspaper.

'Maya 16 Cinemas' Art Contest Winner

 Juried Show, Bakersfield, California, USA

January 2013

Painting reproduced and attached to the building, 20'x8'. Permanent installation.

'Hamilton Creek and Valhalla Cliffs' published on the book 'Sierra Wonders'

 Juried Show, California, USA

 2013

Beautiful Art and Poetry book by California artists depicting the Sierra Nevada.

Copies available for purchase on Amazon.com website.

Publications on Calpoly's  scholarly journal, the Pomona Valley Review:

'Pomona Valley Review',  by the California Polytechnical Institute

 Juried selections for publication,  Liberal Arts scholarly Journal of Arts and Literature

Pomona, California, USA

PVR7 in 2013

PVR8 in 2014

Four artworks published by Calpoly in the last 2 years.

Both available in PDF online:

Pomona Valley Review's PVR8 at:

Pomona Valley Review's PVR7 at: