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BIOGRAPHY::
Oscar Ortiz was born in Manhattan, New York, USA in 1964.
Oscar started painting and selling his pieces back in 2001. Eventually he moved into selling prints and licensing his art all over the world, represented in part by Bridgeman Art Library and similar venues. Oscar’s paintings have graced calendars, CD’s, magazines, posters and others. Organizations, like UNESCO, have used his images for several purposes. He studied fundamentals of drawing with Art Instructions Schools to further enhance his drawing skills. Oscar continues growing in his career, expanding into other artistic areas. Currently he’s illustrating a children book, “The Poet Upstairs”, by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
Whether at home or abroad he drinks fresh brewed black coffee at 3 PM or so as his favorite method of staying rooted with his Puerto Rican upbringing. He is still dating his High School sweet heart after 25 years of marriage. His favorite escapee is plopping a mattress in the middle of the living room and lying down with his family to watch DVD's. As a person, Oscar holds an unblemished record of imperfection. A half way done canvas makes it all better.
ARTIST STATEMENT::
“What to paint? I’m not sure, but I feel like doing something colorful, beautiful, and interesting… eye catching. It has to make me smile. It has to challenge me.”
I can say with total honesty that that’s exactly what crosses my mind every time I stare at a blank canvas.
No set rules. No profound messages.With some exceptions.
It has work for almost a decade now.
Why change it?
RECENT EXHIBITIONS::
Monroe Art Walk, Monroe, NC Group Show 2010
The Alcove Gallery, Monroe, NC Solo Show 2009
Monroe Art Walk, Monroe, NC Group Show 2009
Art Not Terminal Gallery, Seattle, Washington Group Show June, 2009
GALLERIES REPRESENTING THE ARTIST::
Diversity In Art Gallery, Seattle, Washington, USA IMAGES FOR LICENSING AND REPRODUCTION:: Bridgeman Art Library, London, UK IMAGES FOR REPRODUCTION AND GREETING CARDS: www.fineartamerica.com CORPORATE CLIENTS: 2005 Puerto Rican Professional Association of South Florida Business Guide, FL, cover illustration
Fundacion Puertorriquena de Wisconsin y el Equipo Del Projecto de La Danza en Milwaukee, WI, promotional illustration
Esmaco Printers, PR, fully illustrated 2005 promotional calendar
Norwood Publishers, USA ongoing collaboration for calendar images
AFFILIATIONS:
Coalición Artistas de Puerto Rico
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Quick Facts About Oscar
- Married :: 25 years
- My wife :: The most intelligent, caring, serious and loving woman on Earth. She speaks with action. One day I’ll be like her.
- Kids :: 2, Boy and Girl :: The Best
- Born :: Manhattan, NY 1964
- Raised and educated :: Caguas, Puerto Rico
- Places I’d love to travel to :: Spain & Italy
- Books I like to read :: the bible, biographies, fitness, and children books with cool illustrations.
- Music :: Anything that pleases my ears. Bands like Telepopmusik, Zero 7, Belanova, and such
- Things that I hate:: cursing, attitudes, arrogance, rolling eyes, racism, technology over people, lack of empathy, and the list goes on an on, basically all anti-social behavior.
- Things that I love: God, my friends, my family, peace, solitude, a sunny quiet Sunday afternoon, a cup of coffee, a glass of wine, soft textured food, very little responsibilities, drawing, jokes, learning, exercising, sleeping, working outside, a good and exciting conversation.
- Famous favorite artist :: Norman Rockwell
- Favorite color :: orange
- Method of painting:: None. I just pull tricks from my bag of experience, books and other artist's bag of tricks.
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