About

Short Bio

Andres Lopez was born on July 6, 1971. As a child, he developed a deep love for the beauty of the countryside and the exquisite architecture of his hometown. He participated in drawing contests at the tender age of 9 where landscapes were always his favorite theme. When he arrived at the United States he began the pursuit of his goals and like all beginnings for an immigrant painter he began to paint anything that was requested from him like a still life, a landscape or a portrait. Later in 1999, he devoted himself to painting murals and decorative effects. Then in 2004 he created his own corporation called Artistic Illusions Painting, Inc. Captivated by his love for the beauty of the Landscapes, his last works are what he sees even in the most common scenes: the close relationship of life and who we are with the natural world around us that asks us to respect and care for it.

Statement

" I like to scrutinize in the simple things, sometimes it is there where the lost painting is waiting to be found by the painter's eyes.

The landscape painting gives me the opportunity to establish a close relationship with the natural world and humbly capture on a canvas a little of its beauty listening to its voice that reminds us how valuable we are and how much we should love it".

 

Biography

On a summer morning in 1993 a 22 years old young came to Florida from a small old town in the central area of Cuba called Santa Clara. In his bag, he brought no more than two valuable things, his worn-out brushes and a great dream. The dream to one day become a professional artist in this new land that welcomed him with open arms.
Andres Lopez was born on July 6, 1971. As a child, he developed a deep love for the beauty of the countryside and the exquisite architecture of his hometown. He participated in drawing contests at the tender age of 9 where landscapes were always his favorite theme. When he became an adolescent he began taking art classes at the local art school and later decided to devote himself to painting and craftwork to support their parents financially.
When he arrived at the United States he began the pursuit of his goals and like all beginnings for an immigrant painter he began to paint anything that was requested from him like a still life, a landscape or a portrait.
Later in 1999, he devoted himself to painting murals and decorative effects. Then in 2003, he received American citizenship. And one year later he created his own corporation called Artistic Illusions Painting, Inc. registered in the state of Florida.
Today Andres Lopez paints and teaches in Miami for a living "My goal is to build a good foundation in the student, I want them to have a solid foundation in drawing, perspective and composition, tools that they can use later throughout their lives as artists".
Captivated by his love for the beauty of the Landscapes, his last works are what he sees even in the most common scenes: the close relationship of life and who we are with the natural world around us that asks us to respect and care for it.

 

Resume / CV

U.S Education:   
Art Florida Academy
Abdon J. Romero Art Studio
Chiaroscuro Atelier
Workshops:
Plein Air workshop with the artist Allen Kriegshauser at 7th Annual Plein Air Festival Lighthouse Art center
Landscapes painting workshop with the artist Elkin Cañas director of MIFA Miami.
Figure painting workshop with Ramiro Sanchez director of advanced painting on Florence academy of art.
Landscape painting workshop with Abdon J. Romero director of Abdon J Romero Art Studio.
Shows and Awards:
Solo Show at Sebring Regional Airport Gallery. 
Peter Powell Roberts Museum of art Solo Show.
Group Show at Doral MDC Gallery 2018
"Art in Exile" exhibition at Coral Gables Museum 2019.
Quick Draw Competition Professional Category during the 7th Annual Plein Air Festival Lighthouse art center
2nd place at Paint me Miami 2018.
Finalist at Paint me Miami 2019.
Honorable Mention "Affair en Plein Air" 2020 Grove House artists and Deering State.
1st Place at Annual Everglades Day 2020 Plein Air Painting Competition. 
Teaching:
2018 - 2019 Teacher at Jerry's Artarama of Miami.
Current education :
Private classes and Classes at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden of Miami