Los Musicos (The Musicians)

Acrylic on canvas.

37.50x31.50x1"

Limited edition 1 of 20.

Between the mid-1990s and 2012, I happily paused my painting to focus entirely on raising my family. Immersing myself in fatherhood was a choice I made gladly, though the artist in me remained alive. My children would often paint alongside me, hoping they too would find their own creative spark. I always knew in my heart that I would return to my own canvas one day when the time was right. Once my children were grown and a divorce was behind me, a new chapter opened, bringing with it the quiet space and time to fully immerse myself in my work once more. Los Musicos is the product of that long-awaited return.

The piece was inspired by a photograph of Puerto Rico—likely the coastal town of Luquillo—shared by a close friend. I was instantly caught by the peaceful scene, and I wanted to translate that serene feeling onto the canvas; the ocean breeze, the rustling palms, and the imagined intimacy of an impromptu musical gathering on a seaside patio.

Painted entirely from memory without visual references, Los Músicos holds a deeply personal resonance that unexpectedly bridged a connection with others. At a recent exhibition, viewers native to Puerto Rico expressed an immediate, emotional response to the work, sharing that the composition powerfully evoked the nostalgia and atmosphere of their own childhood memories.