Thursday, July 10, 2008
The fisherman beach
I love the beach. I like to go very early in the morning , sit down in the sand and see the sun wake up and see the fisherman arrive after a long night of work. I visited my Country two years ago and of course I went to the beach. When I returned to the United States I wanted to retain all of the sensations I felt, the places I used to love and the simplicity of everyday life. The fisherman's beach is one of those places that stay with you forever. Simple life of people's struggles for everyday survival. Happy people thankful for what they have and what the ocean gives to them.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Biography
I am a native of Spain, where I grew up. I moved to Greenville with my husband, daughter and my three dogs in 2005. I've been painting since I was a very small child. I always believed I was born with a pencil in my hand. Art has always been a big part of my life, especially visual arts and poetry.
At the age of 13 I entered the Academy of Bellas Artes Santa Cecilia in the beautiful and historical town of El Puerto de Santa Maria where I spent the next two years studying drawing. At the age of 18 I was accepted in the School of Art of Jerez de la Frontera where I studied Art History, Visual Arts and Technical Drawing for two years. While a student of art, I was also an Intern for the Justice Department, where I discovered my other passion. For the next fourteen years I spent my time between my Legal job in Criminal, Civil and Labor Law Administration, Art and Poetry, until I left my Country with my family.
I was included in the young artists of Andalucia in 1982 after my first exposition. I did exhibitions locally solo and with a group and participated in several juried shows.
After a while of being disconnected from everything in my life, I couldn't keep my first passion away, so one day I called my father in Spain and asked him to send me my old painting box which was a big pleasure for him to do. He has always been my biggest fan and full of encouragement. I opened the box and painted my first work in a long time and I haven't stopped since. The rest... is history.
At the age of 13 I entered the Academy of Bellas Artes Santa Cecilia in the beautiful and historical town of El Puerto de Santa Maria where I spent the next two years studying drawing. At the age of 18 I was accepted in the School of Art of Jerez de la Frontera where I studied Art History, Visual Arts and Technical Drawing for two years. While a student of art, I was also an Intern for the Justice Department, where I discovered my other passion. For the next fourteen years I spent my time between my Legal job in Criminal, Civil and Labor Law Administration, Art and Poetry, until I left my Country with my family.
I was included in the young artists of Andalucia in 1982 after my first exposition. I did exhibitions locally solo and with a group and participated in several juried shows.
After a while of being disconnected from everything in my life, I couldn't keep my first passion away, so one day I called my father in Spain and asked him to send me my old painting box which was a big pleasure for him to do. He has always been my biggest fan and full of encouragement. I opened the box and painted my first work in a long time and I haven't stopped since. The rest... is history.
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