About the Artist
Artist Corner My name is O. Escobar and I love to paint. My mission is to fill in the white space. My vision is to fill the white space with original art. Because I see the possibilities beyond the white space. What’s my brand I am an abstract expressionist painter. My signature style of painting is an intricate layered impasto affect with acrylic paint on canvas. Much of my art work can be displayed in any direction thereby creating a new atmosphere, a different perspective, and an overall good mood. The main theme in my work is to use color as the only tool for expression. My paintings are a wide range of abstract and figurative imagery that always convey a feminine and emotional tone. The paintings are experiences, reactions to a moment, and expressions of my mind at that moment. Why am I an artist? I always painted in my mind. In one of my early memories, I took a school trip to the Museum of Modern Art, which hosted an exhibition of Jackson Pollack paintings. I remember being enthralled by his works. I wanted to paint like him. Growing up, there were no extra money for paint or canvas. I grew up with the mantra everyone works, you need a solid established career and ‘to make something of myself.’ And I did. Then my abuelita passed away. I took solace by signing up for an art skills class at the Albright Know museum, and there it was Convergence, 1952, by Jackson Pollock. It was my everything. I love that painting. I gave myself permission to spend money on canvas, paint, and brushes – which was a huge move because I did not know what I was going to paint, I just knew I needed to paint. I was determined. I was not going to be afraid of color and expression. I did not think about whether my paintings were good or if they would sell. I shut down any expectations of perfectionism and just painted. I expressed what was in my mind and my soul. That’s how I fell in love with art and painting.O Escobar website View Website O Escobar website View Gallery O Escobar website Purchase Art