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A Portrait of Alfredo Rodriguez
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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
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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
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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
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Best Friends Oil, 12 x 9 inches Alfredo Rodriguez
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Grateful Hearts Oil, 16 x 24 inches
Alfredo Rodriguez
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Her New Necklace Oil, 16 x 20 inches
Alfredo Rodriguez
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Lonely Trapper Oil, 24 x 30 inches
Alfredo Rodriguez
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