I created this painting from ages 14 - 16 which was when I was a high school student. Years later, I donated the painting. The painting-- Sleepy Child was painted using acrylic paint on canvas board.
Upon graduating from high school in 1993, I have not painted much portraits.
When I was in high school from 1991 - 1993, my favorite subject in high school was art. My art teacher was Jorge Somarriba.
"Jorge Somarriba, a Nicaraguan born artist who lives in Gaithersburg. He
immigrated to the United States in 1975 and has taught art at the
Bell Multicultural High School and Norwood School in Bethesda.
Art is an important expression of life that documents the thoughts, experiences, and traditions of an individual. Art is the power to create a specific piece using various materials hightened by tone, volume, depth, and definition. Art is the tool for healing the mind, body and spirit. Art is the colors that glow upon the eyes of both the artist and the viewer. Art is the beauty of the human eye.
The artist frequently is engaged in a dual relationship: one with the materials used for creation; the other with the perceived audience. Allowing the audience to gather its own perspective and to find its own story.
I believe it is truly a blessing to be an artist.
For Art comes natural to me.