There once was a man from another country...

"My true essence is to bring beauty and light into the world,” explains this young artist

"Discovering art was like opening an oyster and finding a pearl within it."

As a child Jefro experienced multi-cultural lifestyles by traveling through Asia,being raised in the Philippines (along with 5 sisters), and going to high school in Hawaii.

You will notice an Asian influence in his painting by recognizing familiar symbols of that region: bold colors, fish which are the back bone of the Pacific Rim, sharp lines that are visible in the Asian language, and crowns which represent monarchs of that vast area as well as his aspiration to reach the top.

Translating the world he sees and expressing it on canvas allows Jefro to learn what it is to be human. This technique,along with other symbols and artistic values have a profound affect on his evolution as an artist.

Yet, it was through adversity (internal and external) that Jefro developed his great love for painting. While in school in Hawaii, he was actually dismissed from painting class because his teacher felt he could not paint.

So, instead, Jefro chose to express himself creatively through music for ten years. A natural artist, he found it easy to interpret his feelings and surroundings by playing the classical guitar and piano. Still his passion remained with visual art.

At 26, Jefro once again picked up paintbrush and started painting. It was then that he had a profound inner realization that being a painter was his true calling in life.

 Jefro believes: "Once you find the work you love to do, nothing can alter that course. You will not be happy otherwise."

Today, he continues to develop innovative and powerful work incorporating multidimensional colors laid upon one another to a canvas.

I GET A GREAT SENSE OF JOY WHEN I PAINT.

IT IS A LIFE LIVED IN THE PRESENT MOMENT.

THE JOY ARISES OUT OF THE PRESENCE OF BEING.

FULLY ALLOWING MYSELF TO BE ENGULFED IN A TIMELESS STATE OF BEING.

ONE WITH THE PAINT.

ONE WITH THE CANVAS.

THIS IS WERE MY JOY SPRINGS FROM

A PLACE DEEP WITHIN MY SOUL.

JEFRO

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this series of work focuses on the organic patterns found in nature. 

which is the antithesis of plasticity in our modern culture.

the simplicity comes in the form of a peaceful life of creative action. 

the desire to create peaceful statements

 full of life and energy

interactive daily life 

as nature is the inspiration - as is the paradox that they come from 

from the chaos of life comes a force of stillness

 that creates its own energy 

bound only by natural states of observation

the work is also innovative in that i use only “green” products in these works.

painting without the use of any chemical solvents

using sustainable products in the process of creation 

which in and of themselves goes back to the simplicity of nature

and at some point return back to the earth 

without a negative impact on nature