Recuerdos

"Recuerdos" (size 8)

was the first painting of the Murtra Monastery period, it is called "Recuerdos" (Memories), it was impressive, it came out of the canvans by itself. Amazing.

The painting depicts the feelings of many immigrants that cross the Gibraltar Straits from Africa in small boats called "pateras," they cross illegaly the sea by night, and risk their lives in many ways. Some of them die other are caught by police patrols.. the once who survive have to face a total new life full of challenges...

You can see him remembering his experiences in the background "patera"...

New period in Barcelona

Hi, Here I am, in Barcelona for a few months...

I am painting in a XV Centry old Monastery called San Jeroni de la Murtra, in Badalona, justa a couple of miles away from Barcelona city.

The weather is cold, wither time, but sunny. I am enjoying the feeling of the old monks they were living there for centuries.

I Have been praying and also painting in a special place the Monastery has for it. I am goin to show you some of the paintings.

Hope you enjoy them