Alberto Escamilla - "Untitled" - Sanderson, TX

Alberto Escamilla was born in Sanderson, TX. Escamilla's early interest in art began with drawing comic book characters. Upon coming to Texas Western College (UTEP) on an athletic scholarship, he soon learned that art was also offered in their curriculum. He soon knew he wanted to pursue a degree in the Fine Arts, and thus began his life's passion. His early works consisted of western and southwest scenes, which captured mostly earth tone colors. This type of work was not fulfilling, so he began to study in depth the works and lives of former artists. The more he read and studied the work of the "Independents", he felt a strong connection with the way they believed and painted. He continuously worked on mastering the blending of colors, brush strokes and subject matter to achieve an effect that gave the viewer a sense of beauty and tranquility. Hence, Escamilla's work entered a new dimension which strongly shows a continuation of those great painters known as the "Independents."