My artwork uses a wide range of media to cover a diverse subject matter. Two of my major series—both acrylic on acetate—show some of the variations in my interests and ideas.

I began my earliest continuing series, “Numeros y Colores,” in 1996. This series represents the unification of colors, numbers and geometric shapes. All these elements combine to form a complex yet simple-looking form, which demonstrates how colors interact with each other. The numbers and letters are placed in a seemingly random fashion; they really don’t have any meaning except in a graphic sense: they break up the space and attract one’s eye to a point from which to begin to take in the colors and letters working together. Many people enjoy this series because certain numbers or letters may have significance in their lives, drawing them to associate with a particular painting.

Having similarities and yet striking differences is my landscape series. This is one of my favorite series, because it allows me to break away from the geometric shapes of my other pieces and lets me be free with the paint. These pieces of Impressionist-style scenery are subtle and are left as abstract as possible to allow viewers to tap into a range of very personal emotions one may experience when viewing a beautiful sunset or a powerful storm.

All my paintings bear Spanish titles. It’s a way to show my Hispanic heritage, which has been an important influence in my life and in my work. To people who understand Spanish, it brings a familiarity. And to those who don’t, it begs the questions: “What does it say?” “What does it mean?” Either way, it provides an entry for the viewer to think about the work and how it might apply to them.

As a side note, conversations stemming from those titles have allowed me to speak with aspiring Hispanic artists and in some cases allowed mentoring relationships to develop.