Juried Art Exhibitions
"Good Vs Evil", Sacramento Center of the Arts, October 2024
"Collage" international juried show, Lesher Center of the Arts Bedford Gallery, WC, June 2024
"Haven: A Place of Comfort & Contemplation", Sebastopol Center of the Arts, August 2024
This stark black linocut captures a poignant psychological struggle. A little girl holds a vivid red flower, symbolizing hope, while hiding a knife. Her looming black shadow depicts an inner demon, highlighting her vulnerable yet resolute confrontation with turmoil through dramatic light and dark contrast.
9" x 12" Linoleum block print on unbleached Mulberry handmade paper
"Haven: A Place of Comfort & Contemplation", Sebastopol Center of the Arts, August 2024
"Collage" international juried show, Lesher Center of the Arts Bedford Gallery, WC, June 2024
"Haven: A Place of Comfort & Contemplation", Sebastopol Center of the Arts, August 2024
"Sanctuaries come in many forms, whether they be physical places, metaphysical states of mind, or places of human connection."
I based my piece on an ancient Nahuatl blessing (the language of my Mexican Ancestors) which has given me comfort and peace. This self-portrait was part of a juried show titled "Haven: A Place of Comfort & Contemplation" by The Sebastopol Center of the Arts, CA.
Wood Panel 12" x 16" Acrylic paint
"Collage" international juried show, Lesher Center of the Arts Bedford Gallery, WC, June 2024
"Collage" international juried show, Lesher Center of the Arts Bedford Gallery, WC, June 2024
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This collage illustrates the evolution of Mexico City's public spaces using traditional materials: magazine images, maps, marigold petals, watercolor, and colored pencil. The piece focuses on key events—including the removal of the Columbus statue and the installation of the Young Woman of Amajac and the Justicia anti-monument—capturing the intersection of contemporary and ancient art to reflect a more inclusive historical narrative.
Traditional collage (magazine images, maps, flowers, printed copies, watercolor, colored pencil) 20" x 24"
“Open Call” Compound Gallery, Emeryville, CA 2023
"California Love Song"
A lone Mariachi sings with the once common California grizzly bear, surrounded by bright orange California poppies. "California Love Song pays homage to the strength of the State (represented by the Grizzly Bear), the beauty of its natural landscapes (California Poppies), and the history of Mexicans being a part of the land before California became a state.
3-color hand screen-printed on 11" x 14" 135lb Richeson heavy printmaking paper
“California Dreaming” Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA Nov. 2022
“California Dreaming” Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA Nov. 2022
This artwork intertwines elements of California—such as quail, poppies, the monarch butterfly, and golden hills—around a Día de los Muertos figure. It honors the dreams and rich history of my Mexican ancestors in the Golden State, tracing back to the period when the region was part of Mexico, known as "Alta California."
Acrylic Paint on Framed Wood Panel 16” x 20”
“Textual” Live Worms Gallery, North Beach S.F., CA Sept. 2021
“California Dreaming” Carnegie Arts Center, Turlock, CA Nov. 2022
"Rise"
A Dia de los Muertos phoenix triumphantly rises from the flames. This piece was created for a gallery show centered around the theme incorporating text
with imagery held at Live Worms Gallery,
North Beach San Francisco.
Acrylic paint on 8” x 10” wood panel
