Visual Artist
Oil on Canvas
24 x 36
Se dice que los ojos son las ventanas hacia adentro, hacia lo más profundo de nuestras almas. Los ojos son la parte de nuestro cuerpo más expresivos, aún más que nuestras bocas o nuestras palabras. Con una sola mirada puedes transmitir los mensajes que tanto añoras transmitir. Así como la letra de la canción "Comprendes, Mendes?" de Control Machete " en donde dice "mirame a los ojos veras lo que soy..."
Nuestros ojos son poderosos, así como los de esta ave especial, la guacamaya. Sus ojos dicen mucho y nos deja con muchas preguntas.
Mixed Media 26.5 x 24
In Toucan Paradise, I explore the emotional architecture of tropical memory—an inner landscape shaped as much by grief and resilience as by color and life. Set within an imagined jungle where every leaf listens and every drop of rain remembers, two toucans stand quietly amid the lush cacophony of flora and form. They are not simply birds; they are witnesses—keepers of stories, migration, and metamorphosis.
The repeated raindrop motif flows across the canvas like cellular memory or silent tears—suggesting that nature, like the body, holds emotion at a microscopic level. Each drop is an echo. Each pattern, a pulse. The abstracted foliage, drawn from the biodiversity of my Latin American roots, becomes both shelter and labyrinth—inviting the viewer into a space where growth and mourning coexist.
My use of dotted textures and textile-like forms draws from indigenous visual traditions while also referencing microscopic structures—where my identities as artist and scientist converge. In this synthesis, the natural world becomes a metaphor for healing: abundant, layered, and unapologetically alive.
This work is not only a visual celebration of life in the tropics—it is a meditation on survival, femininity, and the quiet strength that exists in stillness, in watching, and in remembering.
Mixed Media on Canvas 27.5” x 26”
In this piece, I explore the subtle choreography of coexistence—how species, energies, and relationships intersect in sacred and cyclical ways. Set within a garden where flora, fauna, and pollinators harmonize, three birds sit closely on a shared branch, surrounded by buzzing bees and flowering life. There’s a quiet intimacy here, an atmosphere of trust and mutual presence.
The honeycomb—a recurring symbol of collective effort and natural intelligence—glows at the heart of the composition. It’s not just a structure, but a metaphor for interconnection: the unseen labor that sustains ecosystems, communities, and inner lives. The bees are in motion, but purposeful. They are not chaotic; they are part of something ancient and deeply organized.
The birds appear almost human in their gesture—turned toward each other, engaged in silent conversation or song. They represent kinship, perhaps chosen family. Their bright yellow throats mirror the golden hive above them, linking voice and nourishment, expression and creation.
The vibrant vegetation—Strelitzia, agave, and layered leaves—surrounds the trio like guardians. These plants, drawn from my tropical heritage, speak of growth, resilience, and rooted beauty. The entire scene is framed in pattern and rhythm, suggesting that harmony isn’t accidental—it’s an act of constant attention.
This painting is a meditation on reciprocity, on the quiet power of tending to one another. It is a reminder that beauty is not passive—it is built, shared, and sustained, one drop of honey, one wingbeat, one moment of presence at a time.
Mixed Media 28 x 26
The Quetzal Life was inspired by the Resplendent Quetzal, a bird considered to be sacred in ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures. The quetzals were the “gods of the air” and they represented symbols of light, freedom and wealth. In this artwork I paint in three’s; the number three represents an alignment in energies that bring balance in the world. Three quetzals, three moons, three trees, three fruits, and so on.
In life, we try to find balance in three main categories: 1. family & friends, 2. work/fulfillment, and 3. in ourselves (wellbeing and health). It can become an overwhelming task to be present and mindful for all three of these. One gets in the way of the other two, vice versa. It is almost like a musical composition played in staccato. Each note fighting to be heard, to come first, to be recognized.
The three moons, trees, and fruit are intertwined with feminine energies such as intuition, creativity, empathy, nurturing, wisdom and mystery. This painting is a reminder that the energies we surround ourselves with affect us in every aspect of our lives whether positive or negative. It is important to be mindful and present to find that balance in our lives. We ask ourselves, which aspect of our lives do we pour most of our focus on, which one deserves our attention more.
Just like the meditative and repetitive markings on my paintings, the quetzal bird has repetitive and distinctive markings in its plumage. I strive to show you the beauty that surrounds this world and how this beauty is slowly disappearing. The quetzal is an endangered species and it is important we help restore balance to the world so that these beautiful creatures don’t become extinct.
Mixed media on rolled canvas
94.5” x 61”
My work symbolically explores our deep connection to the Earth and its diverse organisms, using vibrant colors and abstract patterns to celebrate the planet’s beauty and wonder. The piece “Come Fly With Me” invites viewers to contemplate the paradox of consciousness. As we grow more aware of the natural world, we face the unsettling reality that deeper understanding does not necessarily bring us closer to knowing ourselves. Like nature’s intricate patterns, the mind is paradoxical: every truth seems refutable, and every falsehood can find validation. This reflects the self-sustaining illusions shaping our perception of reality, highlighting the complex interplay between awareness and the unknown. My work invites introspection and wonder, encouraging viewers to embrace the complexity and mystery of both the natural world and their own minds. It suggests that true understanding is less about certainty and more about appreciating the journey of discovery and the interplay of known and unknown.
"Come Fly With Me"
Una obra representando la biodiversidad cultural y ambiental en las diasporas latinas. Somos muchos los latinos que hemos tomado parte voluntaria o involuntaria de dejar nuestros paises en busca de mas seguridad personal y economica, en el mejoramiento de nuestras situaciones. En Estados Unidos, una de esas diasporas esta en el sur de la Florida y ha llegado al punto que el idioma predominante en esta region es el espanol.
Y tu? Formas parte de una diaspora?