Original Pantings by Rafael E.Gonzales

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Rafael E.Gonzales was born and raised in Albuquerque,NM . His first experience as an artist was playing bass guitar in a family band. In May of 1967 he graduated from Rio Grande high school and joined the US Army. After 12 years of service and a tour in Vietnam, Rafael's career took a turn. His combat experience left him with a progressive eye condition causing vision lost. An honorable discharge and early retirement,gave him an opportunity to earn a BA degree in visual arts from the College Of Santa Fe in 1989. Today Rafael is a full time award winning artist/painter working at' Broken Eyes Studio' in Los Lunas New Mexico.

Artist Statement

“ As an artist with a limited field of vision, there is always a couple of factors to conceder when planning for success. For instance, the choice to paint on small canvases was made deliberately to accommodate my visual limitations. Acrylic is applied either with a brush or a palate knife to create a smooth or texture surface. The fast drying time of acrylics, makes this medium very compatible, with the spontinous technique I have developed and have became acustom to using, to create these beautiful impressionistic style paintings. I love working with the contrast of color to create the mood and the movement people say they can feel in my paintings.
My dealings as a professional artist have helped me cope with the added stress of living with a disability. For example, not being able to drive always makes it harder to do art shows.The biggest stress is, knowing that I could wake up one day and be totally blind. I deal with that stress by painting all the time and pouring those mixed emotions into my paintings.'
Rafael Gonzales

Original paintings are availible for purchase direct from the artist at the studio or on this website. You can also buy reproductions of the painting you like direct from this website. Rafael is also availible to set up an easel and paint live at your next big event. In addition his ability as a motivational speaker to encourge other people to get involve with the arts regardless of ablitities or disabilities. You can contact Rafael directly to make the special arangements for your next event..He encourages you to view his work on this site at least once a month and hopefully you’ll find one you can’t live without. Feel free to share this website with some of your freinds.'Thank you for your bussiness!