Before I moved to Ithaca 11 years ago, life took me in many directions. While here, I was able to slow down and absorb the beauty of upstate New York. Once we settled down, I picked up a brush and started painting again.
I create pieces using the mediums of acrylic, watercolor, India Ink, pencil, and pastel, depending on what I feel is needed for the subject. Bold colors, form, and light in my work convey the energy, mood, and emotion of a landscape or a moment frozen in time. Much of my work focuses on colorful flora and fauna. However, I’m slowly developing a series of portraits that I call visual memoirs, paintings of historia, experiences and memories that I carry from the South Bronx. As a first-generation Puerto Rican from New York City, I’m familiar with the bright, bold colors of Caribbean culture that often influence my color palette.
My landscapes are largely abstract. Scenes in my work are either serene or dramatic, depending on my mood or a mysterious drive to paint something in particular. I don’t paint nature simply because I love nature; I paint nature because I’m inspired by it and have a healthy respect for it. Visual art transcends the limitations of language and allows me to express myself with vivid colors and a broad range of brushstrokes. Every animal, portrait, or landscape communicates something to me and it is my hope that these pieces communicate something to you.