Born in Havana, Cuba, and grew up in Santa Monica,         California.          Attended Santa Monica College with a focus on         Graphics Design and general art classes.  Graduated         with a Bachelors of Art degree from California State         University, Fullerton.         Attended art classes at the Cincinnati Art Academy         with focus on landscape oil painting with Bob         Hebenstreit and Deirdre Dyson. Also, trained in         portrait drawing and painting with Carin Hebenstreit         (www.carinhebenstreit.com).           In 2003,  began classes at the Powder Factory in         Kings Mill (www.thepowderfactory.com), Cincinnati         under the guidance of  professional artist, Greg Storer         (www.gregstorer.com).         Continuing education in San Clemente California with         prominent local artist Cynthia Grilli         (www.cynthiagrilli.com)