About Me
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We all have a story to tell...this is mine. Thanks to a little known space fantasy film called Star Wars which premiered in 1977. As for this 10 year old San Diego native, it was by far the most amazing movie I’ve ever seen, which inspired me to pick up a pencil, find a quiet spot and began drawing spaceships and battle scenes from the movie which came natural to me. From that moment on I was drawing on any piece of paper I could get my hands on, and being the second youngest of 10 kids? Yes...10 there was plenty of paper to be found. It was my new way of escaping the real world and entering my own through imagination during my childhood and pre-teen years. My creative side continued all the way to high school and throughout my early twenties. In time my intrest in art slowly began to declined due to the lack of appeal as I grew older and eventually my drawing days came to a end. Therefore moved on with my life with no regrets for the next seventeen years without it. As a young family man, my creativity rarely emerged as I occasionally did custom birthday invitations, little league banners and school projects soley for my kids...still never took it seriously nor was I interested in art whatsoever until the passing of my Father in 2006. With only two days before the funeral services,I wanted to give my grieving Mother something very special. So I locked myself up with as many photos of my Dad and just like that...began drawing all over again. What originally started as a self portrait, ended up becoming a life collage of fond memories of him. It was by far the hardest 36 hours I’ve had to endure. Thereby finishing the drawing on time as it stood next to his final resting place. My mother loved it, as it proudly hangs in her living room to this very day. In 2007 my reintroduction to art was reignited as it saved me from the hardship and affliction that was subsequently soon to follow as my personal life was turned upside down. For the next two excruciating years, my artwork had now become my salvation as I kept myself in solitude and continued drawing as it helped stimulate my mind with creativity and inspiration that I desperately needed instead of alcohol and anguish. In 2009 I felt confident enough to start offering free portrait drawings for family and friends as it made me feel better knowing that my drawings were serving a purpose in someones life because the expression of gratitude is priceless! In time, my technique and drawing skills had vastly improved with the help of better tools/materials, and the hundreds of hours of non-stop practice. Afterwards, I began drawing what originally inspired me when I was just a kid. You guessed it Pop Culture and Movie Icons as a new hobby, not to mention a NEW direction for my artwork and personal life. January,2010 a friend convinced my reluctant self to start displaying my pencil art anywhere possible because honestly I never imagined myself doing anything like this...so I did. During this new chapter, my renew love for art was making a positive impact as I started entering art exhibits that rejuvenated my social world with new and talented friends. March,2010 I challenged myself again by purchasing my first canvas, brushes, acrylic paints and just started painting. OMG!...The first three attempts were disastrous and frustrating. As a result, I went back to the drawing board (literally) and started painting the way I’ve been drawing: carefully and patiently using a technique I call Pixilating. Pixilating has the same characteristics as the pixels on your HDTV and/or digital photos. Within a year, I saw the results of my work as my paintings had evolved piece after piece as I continued to find my diligence style of painting in the solitude but now calm, quietness and peace of the night. I take my art very seriously, but at the same time I'm a kid at heart because the child in me survived. Therefore transforming me into the creative adult that I am today with a better look on life. This is just the beginning as I continue to meet and greet new people at my shows/live Art demonstrations while making new friends that inspire me as I capture the essence of people along the way. My work can be recognized and appreciated by many at every exhibit I show, from people’s homes to coffee shops, wineries, respectable galleries, beautiful Hotels, live music concert halls, and special event venues. I've shipped commissioned art around the United States and as far as New Zealand and Switzerland. It’s hard to say goodbye to my work when sold, but it also influences me to create more. So what inspires me the most? Knowing it’s never too late to do what you love. Most importantly of all...my father, Ruben Jaimes Sr. May he rest in peace.
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