About The Artist
Oscar Morales was Born in Mexico City in 1986. His passion for art started as a child, enjoyed accompanying his mother to downtown Mexico City where he finds his inspiration on art watching artist painting murals, selling their work, and also visiting museums. In 1988, He took his first art class, in which he developed the skill in drawing and acrylic painting. In that period of time, he learned a lot about well-known and famous Mexican artists (for example: Rufino Tamayo, Jose Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, Saturnino Herran, among others.) In 2001, He moved to the United States with his Family. He started High school in Manteca High for two years, taking an art class with Kirt Giovannoni who became his teacher and mentor, that’s when he began of his profession as an artist. During that time, he painted his first mural and had his first recognition as an artist. In 2004, He continue his art career in San Joaquin Delta College with art teacher Mario Moreno. He was selected a group of 5 colleagues to carry out a mural project for the class o ESL (English as a Second Language) “Building the Dreams” which he was award and recognized as a muralist painter. In 2006, He met and artist name Guillermo H Kelly, who became his personal art teacher and Mentor who taught him how to develop the oil technique and also work together on mural projects. Over the years his work (landscapes, portraits, still life paintings, murals.) have been bought by private collectors, and also participating in different murals in the city of San Rafael California. Currently working in mural projects for different cities of California.
Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Drawing, Mixed Media
Studio Information
O'Hanlon Center Gallery
Contact Information
(209) 923-3856