MY PAINTINGS are visual expressions that draw upon my life experiences, traditions, and surroundings. My art is inspired by several significant environments: Puerto Rico, where I grew up, New York City, Fire Island, and Hudson NY, where I currently reside. I use a diversity of media, including pastels, oil crayons, and watercolors. Most of my artwork consists of oil paintings, which I create by using the Venetian method of layering colors to impart luminosity and depth.