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A Portrait of Alfredo Rodriguez

Solid roots never perish lfredo Rodriguez never dreamed of what he wanted to be when he grew up. He already knew. Imagination is imperative when growing up around eight siblings and Alfredo became engrossed in movies of the American Wild West and visiting local Indian reservations. At the age of 6, he received a set of

watercolor paints from his mother and has never set down his brush.

Happy Thanksgiving Oil on Linen, 30 x 40 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

B ornin1954andraisedinMexico,RodriguezhadlittleopportunitytorealizehisGodgivenabilitiesasanartist.Hejustknewwhathelikedtodo.Hepaintedportraitsoffamilymembersandscenesfromold1800swesternmoviesthathewatchedonTV.AlfredobecameinterestedintheIndiantribesthatwereclosetohishomeandstartingselectingdifferentsubjectsforpaintings.Beforelong,Alfredowashelpingtosupplementthefamilyincome

throughhisgift.Asayoungman,RodriguezstudiedunderMasterArtistSantiagoRosasinMexicoalthoughmostofhistrainingwasselftaught.ThewatercolorsgavewaytooilsandthescenesthatRodriguezcreatesonlinenareparticularlyappealingandbrilliantwithreality.TherealismofAlfredospaintingsamazinglycapturestheemotionsofhissubjects,inadditiontothepublic.Beginningwithsubjectsof

NativeAmericansandmountainmen,Rodrigueznowincludespaintingsofsmallchildren,animalsandfamiliesthatresonatewithfeelingsofgenuineloveandpeace.TheysaythatanartistsagecanbringaboutanevolutionofchangeandinRodriguezcase,hisworkjustkeepsgettingbetterandmorecompassionate.ThenumberofexhibitionsthatRodriguezhasshownisstaggeringsincehismovetoContinued

Pride & Dignity Oil on Linen, 16 x 20 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

Californiain1975.SomeoftheseincludetheWesternArtMuseum,SanDimas,California,FavelMuseum,KlamathFalls,Oregon,andthePearceMuseum,Corsicana,Texas.Wellreceivedbymuseumvisitorsandcollectors,hecontinueshisjourneystoIndianreservationstolookfornewideas.Hispublicationsarealsopopularwithvividpaintingsandarekeepsakestotreasure.AwardsinthecategoryofAmericanIndian&CowboyArtistsofAmerica

continuetopourinanditisnothardtoseethatAlfredoRodriguezhasmadeanameforhimself.

T hatsamelittleboythatonceseizedhiswatercolorbrushwithsuchpassionisnowpassingonhisworktotouchthelivesofothers.Hisuniquepresentations

arenodoubt,duetohisGodgivenabilityofthebrush,butalsotheconstantreminderofhisstrongrootsandbeingsurroundedbyasimpler,moreempatheticatmosphereoftheworld.Fornotonlycurrentactivities,butalsopastandintheyearstocome,continueAAPJsjourneyonartistRodriguezatwww.alfredoartist.com.

The Toy Wagon Maker Oil on Linen, 24 x 30 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

Best Friends Oil, 12 x 9 inches Alfredo Rodriguez

Grateful Hearts Oil, 16 x 24 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

Her New Necklace Oil, 16 x 20 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

Lonely Trapper Oil, 24 x 30 inches

Alfredo Rodriguez

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