With a passion for Art

ever since he can remember Jefro knew at a young age that his calling was to be an artist. specifically a painter. growing up in the Phillipines his father would take young Jefro into artists studios " i can still remember the intoxicating smell of the oil paints the artist was using." his father was a collector of sorts. on many occasion he would commission  these filipino artists specific paintings that he wanted for his home. he also collected many sculptural artworks as well as  works done in bone and other oddities.

" I can specifically remember a painting of a sunset with a lone bird flying and the title of that painting being-freebird.

a statement if ever there was one for an artist.

Jefro's passion for art has never waned even after getting kicked out of painting class in high school he continued his art education in ceramics where the teacher was very supportive of his talents.all the while studying architecture in another class ( also a very supportive teacher )and loved drawing house plans by hand ( it was after all way before cad programs)

jefro has always excelled in some art form or another.always the first to push his own boundaries by studying old masters techniques and experimenting with them to produce modern works of art.

passion is just another word for hard work in the field you are in. never relenting or giving in to your own private demons which attempt to prevent the pure creativity to flow freely out from your heart.

since Jefro is versed in many different styles and techniques -he paints modern portraits with modern tools like an airbrush or paints a classically inspired mural with a brush.

the passion is for all forms of art and living in that realm of universal creativity and inspiring others to do the same.

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