Today we’d like to introduce you to Luis Guerrero.
Hi Luis, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I am a Mexican abstract artist based in the PNW. I’ve always been a visual creative since I was a teenager, recently these past few years I’ve been developing my style when it comes to visual arts. Combining soft pastel colors with bold darker colors. My artwork is constantly changing, I like to think of my projects as a balance between chaos and calm.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has not always been smooth, at first I was limited with supplies and had to make projects with cheap paints, but I never stopped painting regardless of the quality of materials I was using. I acquired better materials and continued learning from my past projects with each new painting I created.
Another struggle I learned to overcome was to allow myself to be okay with moving on to the next project and not over-fixation on one art piece for too long. I no longer make art to please others, I make art that I have fun creating, if people enjoy it, im cool with that.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a painter, I specialize in abstract art. I’m known for my colorful expressive mixed media art projects. I am proud of being a part of a few art shows in my city of Portland, and getting some of my art work into different countries and multiple homes of collectors. None of my projects are ever going to be like the last as I continue to innovate and experiment with my art work. My goal is to continue to share my work with the community, and get them in homes of people wanting to collect my work.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
These were the best times to push myself out of my comfort zone. I’d paint on days I was having a difficult day, in a way, painting was an escape I could make sense of the difficulties I was feeling. I’ve made some paintings I’m very proud of through rough times. I continue to paint regardless if im happy or im going through it, I try to let my emotions guide my projects.
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Photography by Luis Guerrero