Size: 71" w x 57" h
Medium: Acrylic paint, oil pastel, glass beads, plaster compound, photo copy and colored pencil
The muse: "Homenaje A Los Santos" by Celia Cruz, "Chant" by the Benedictine Monks of Santos Domingo de Silio, "Angelitos Negros" by Roberta Flack, "Solemn Vespers" by Sergi Rachmaninoff.
Bio: This is the story of three (3) brothers, Angelito, Paquito and Arturito, who left their island home of Cuba for the United State on September 8, 1960, on the Peter Pan Flights organized by a Catholic priest named Bryan O. Walsh. In this painting the story is about each individual either coming back to our faith, keeping the faith alive, or turning his back on our faith and joining a new cult.
"Amantes" (Lovers)
Size: 38" w x 44" h
Medium: Acrylic paint, oil pastels and plaster compound
The muse: "Night clubbing" by Grace Jones, "Tierra Gitana" and "Gipsey Kings Live" by Gipsey Kings
Bio: Based on my long term relationship
"Un Mensaje del Cielo" (A message from Heaven)
Size: 38" w x 44" h
Medium: Acrylic paint, sand, plaster compound, oil pastels
The muse: "Enigma " by MCMXCaD, "Chant" by the Benedictine Monks of Santos Domingo de Silio
Bio: Based on personal prayers
"Dios oye mis oraciones" (God hear my prayers)
Size: 38" w x 44" h
Medium: Acrylic paint, oil cattle markers, glass beads, sand, plaster compound
The muse: "Solemn Vespers" by Sergi Rachmaninoff, "Chant" by the Benedictine Monks of Santos Domingo de Silio, "Angelitos Negros" by Roberta Flack
Bio: Based on personal prayers
"Contemplar La Vida" (Contemplating Life)
Size: 38" w x 44" h
Medium: Acrylic paint, plaster compound and sand
The muse: "Bolero" by Ravel, "Le Quattro Stagioni" from the Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, "Chant" by the Benedictine Monks of Santos Domingo de Silio
Bio: Based on personal contemplations
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