Rayos Magos

Friday, March 7, 2014

Lucha Muerte: The Fight between Life & Death

I had completed this series back in late december 2013 & showed this work in SF at Incline Gallery's annual Group Show. They are doing amazing things over at Incline Gallery SF. Check them out when you get a chance.

This series was basically describing or examining the constant fight we have between our life and our inevitable death. This is perhaps what existentialists had thought about, which is that we are constantly trying to deny the inevitability of our own mortality. However, we are the meaning makers of our lives and can choose the way in which we want to live. Some choose to ignore their inevitable death while others embrace it. I feel that the latter group has a better enjoyment & appreciation of life. Therefore continue to fight or at least acknowledge your mortality. With that being said shoot for the stars & hope to land somewhere further than you are now.

Good day.

The Teaching

This was another painting that i had started & completed back in December 2013.
I call it The Teaching because the subject is seen as witness to my progress and change as a human being. This demonstrates to me that we all are teachers and never ending students. The model has her hand in a Buddhist mudra, which signifies teaching. Therefore the subject is about learning from the intricate and decorative beauty of life. The rays of light or brilliance signifies the ability we all to reach self-actualization and become enlightened.

Day of the Dead Skull Stencils

well this is very last minute! haha. i made these stencils back in october & november 2013 for Day of the Dead. i havent had much free time to post. but here's some of the work that i have made. if interested in purchasing some i have copies here in DF & in SF.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Nuevo arte de aquarelle

So here is another set of paintings that i have started here. these are larger than the small watercolors that i have done previously. more to come when i return to mexico city.

these were the paintings that i put up. what was cool was that it was last minute & it some how worked out with my little bit of spanish i was able to make it happen. also the owner painted this american flag & paintbrush next to it for me. the show was a good turn out & i met a few other artists

Recent Mexico Sketches

Hola Amigos! so these are some recent sketches that ive been doing while out here in mexico. Ive been wanting to update my blog with art but its been really difficult with just using my iphone as a computer. now im actually on a real computer. that doesnt hurt my eyes. i also started a new series of paintings that i need to get back to in mexico city but currently im in oaxaca for a little bit. also i had some art put up in a cafe in mexico city. i will post that pic too.

Espero estan bien!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Recent Sketches

Fish King

Special Club

The Deadliest Samurai

Sumosan Portrait

(reused art)

Pre-School Mural

So I was recently commissioned to paint a mural for a pre-school in Nob Hill.
It was an exciting experiment & process. I have never worked this large scale before on my own.
Though i did have some help from two friends with minor touch ups.
Therefore i wanted to share this process with you through the pics that i took documenting it. It took me about 1.5 weeks to finish this process. I am happy wi

This has opened up other future possibilities for mural work, which I am also excited about. Just note that this commission was themed by the owners & wasn't really my style. However, inklings of my style do come up. Hope you enjoy! let me know what you think:)