Gerardo Chavez is a 21-year old self-taught artist who paints as a hobby. He is a full-time student at UTEP majoring in Biology; his dream is to have a double major as a doctor and an artist. He started to paint three years ago when he took a short but inspiring art class at Cathedral High School where he graduated from. Only a year ago did he learn by himslef to use oil paint and now dedicates his art exclusively to oils. This year he has been exhibiting his art for the first time at Hal Marcus Gallery and the International Museum of Art and has won an award in his first juried exhibition at Arts International. In his hearts, he has painted his own hands holding a heart entitled "Toma Mi Corazon" and a reproduction of a painting from 19th century artist William Adolphe Bouguereau entitled "The Prayer". He gets his inspiration from the old Masters and the events and people around him. He wil keep practicing different techniques until he is able to paint his masterpiece.
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