"Ricky of Carson" oil on
canvas 36" x 24"
"Ricky" sepia on Fabriano
paper 32" x 22"
Ricardo
Echevarria, “Ricky” is my next door
neighbor. His indoor soccer field is directly next to my studio. Ricky is a
survivor of a horrendous car crash that left him in a coma for months
and his face disfigured. After many months of reconstructive surgeries
and recovery, he was left unrecognizable even to his neighbors. To hide
from prying eyes, he covered himself in tattoos that would grab all the
attention. Ricky healed fully, his face is now truly beautiful and he
regrets his tattoo decision. Now, he gracefully shares with others the
gratitude for the miracle of his recovery. He is supporting the local
children’s soccer team and has built and runs a fully-regulated professional
indoor soccer rink for the kids and adults. Ricky carries a truly noble and
refined look of victory over unimaginable suffering and adversity. A local hero
that every neighborhood should have.
"Mrs. O'Neal" sepia on
Fabriano paper 32" x 22"
As one of Carson’s founders, Marry Ann O'Neal, is a
true icon of the Carson community. A great-granddaughter of slaves who
grew up on a farm in Arkansas, this 90-year-young woman leads her life by example.
She believes in serving others before self and to help a neighbor in need. Mrs.
O’Neal is an inspiring, vibrant and kind human being, the kind that binds the
world together. A rare soul, but one that still exists in every community.
"Ukulele Player" oil on
canvas 48" x 60"
"Uncle Lincoln" sepia on
Fabriano paper 32" x 22"
Uncle Lincoln has been my good friend and neighbor for ten years.
He is a native Hawai'i ukulele master who, along with his wife Auntie
Sissy, a hula dance teacher, is deeply involved with preserving and
revitalizing the Hawaiian culture and its way of life. "Ukulele
Player" is an emotionally-charged representation of a truthful and
authentic dedication to one’s cultural heritage.
in ART we trust!
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