Featured Artist - Francisco Romero

A riot of color is the magnetic force which draws people to the work of El Paso painter, Francisco Romero. Whether he is working in oils, watercolors or acrylics, the artist works with the pure pigments, thereby gaining the full vibrance of his palette's broad color spectrum. "I love working with strong colors", the artist relates. "It makes me feel good, and people respond to the happiness the works convey."

Romero was born in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and was educated at the University in his native city. "The course was very demanding", he explains. "We studied not only the basics of painting, but things like interior and graphic design were also included in the curriculum. We were even taught the psychology of color - how people respond to what they see - in order to help us learn how to evoke the emotions which we wanted to achieve in our work."

As a native of Mexico, the artist is especially fond of portraying the history of his country in his work. "I am particularly drawn to the period of the Mexican Revolution. This was an especially difficult time for my people, but they were very brave and involved with their country. I would have loved to live during that time, and it is through my art that I am able to do escape back to the past."

It is the love Romero feels for people that shines though his colorful images. "I like to show their everyday activities and their customs through my work." As the father of two young children, the artist brings these feelings home, in the sensitive manner in which he portrays family scenes - especially mothers with their young. His subtle sense of humor is often apparent in his work as well, imbuing his subjects with unique personalities. In addition to his people, cats are also a favorite subject.

Multi-talented, Romero also plays the guitar like a professional, frequently writing his own music. His love for music also frequently spills over onto his canvases which are filled with band of happy musicians. Whether it is conveyed through his music or his art, the message is the same. He is a young man in love with life, and this joy shines through in his colorful view of the world.

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