I come from a background of humble and wonderful parents who migrated from Puerto Rico in the late 1940’s heading to New York, just as their grandparents ventured from Spain to Puerto Rico. I’d like to believe that somewhere in my family roots, someone enjoyed sketching or painting; but I guess I will never know. I have been sketching since my elementary years and in my teen years, it was always my goal to someday paint a landscape; but when I attempted that goal, I felt it was inadequate and was discouraged; sending me back to my comfort zone…pencil sketching. It wasn’t until May of...more
