I have always loved the master impressionists and believe that an artist can still keep the tradition of the old techniques yet incorporate that learning in a contemporary setting. Artists come from different walks of life, different cultures, and different generations.. The work they produce will always depict an identity of their own without them realizing it. This is because an artists work speaks of his soul and his passions and more important, the way he views life itself.

My work depicts the simple things in life as I see them. They show the Spanish influence of my race and traditions, the Asian culture of the land where I have lived most of my life, and the influence of America and Europe through my travels. I work with oils, watercolors, pastels and mixed media depending how best I feel the work will express itself. I believe an artwork should show emotion whether through the serenity of a landscape, the power of the anatomy of a horse or the grace of a woman. My favorite themes are those of human figures and their expressions. People tell the story of life through their smiles, their tears, and their poses. More than just to decorate a home, a painting can speak of and educate a viewer of a way of life he or she has never known. If my painting can do that, then someone else might be able to see the beauty of the cultures of life as I see them…and there is just so much beauty out there to see.

Isabel Echevarría Rocha