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Born in Quito, Ecuador in 1968
Colegio Americano de Quito, 1986
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SBA Society of Botanical Artists, UK
DipSBA(Dist.)
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B.F.A. Summa Cum Laude (Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentration in painting) Saint Mary´s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, U.S.A. Class of 1990
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Other studies, workshops and classes:
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Natural History Illustration Certificate
University of Newcastle, Australia, 2021
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Botanical drawing workshops 2020-2024
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Rogeiro Lupo (Brazil) Advanced techniques in colored pencil.2023
Valentina Nieto (Colombia) Botanical Illustration in watercolor. 2022
Noemí Cevallos and Santiago Cordero (Picturatus Conservación-Ecuador) Botanical Art and Scientific Illustration.2021
Paula Laverde ( Arte y Conservación-Colombia) Bird Illustration in watercolor.
Wendy Hollender ( Draw Botanical and Woodstock School of Art, USA)2021
Valentina Nieto (Botanical Art and Bird Illustration in watercolor- Colombia)
Antonia Reyes (Paraíso Perdido-Bird Illustration, Chile)
Emmanuel Laverde (Arte y Conservación, Colombia) Orchid Illustration.
Noemí Cevallos (Picturatus Conservación-Ecuador) Bird Illustration.
Paulina Maciel ( Botanical Illustration- Mexico)
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Mixed media and pencil drawing online workshops,digital resources and books: Patty Brady, Chris Cozen, Julie Prichard, Jodi Ohl, Tracy Verdugo, Seth Apter, Darlene Olivia Mc Elroy, Sandra Duran Wilson, Janie Gildow)
2013-2017
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Acrylic techniques course with Pablo Cabrera Zambrano. Centro de Estética y Artes Visuales, Quito
2008-2011
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Watercolor workshops and art classes for adults and children.
2005-2008
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Advanced techniques in watercolor course. Continuing Education Department, USFQ, Universidad San Francisco de Quito,
1996
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Watercolor and Figure Drawing courses. Continuing Education Department. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago,
1993-1994
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Watercolor workshop with Lea Kliner, Santiago, Chile,
1994
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Watercolor courses with Oswaldo Moreno Heredia,
1991-1992
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Redbud Art Workshop, Saint Mary´s College, Michigan,
1989
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Rome Program, Saint Mary´s College, Rome, Italy,
1987-1988
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Watercolor workshop with César Tacco, Quito, 1987
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Biography
Exhibits
Solo exhibits
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Scarabeus Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic 2009
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Life Fashion Café, Prague, Czech Republic 2009
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Fundación Cultural Exedra, Quito, Ecuador 2007
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Fundación Cultural Exedra, Quito, Ecuador 2001
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Salón Cultural Hotel Oro Verde, Quito, Ecuador 1994
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Museo Banco Central de Riobamba, Riobamba,Ecuador 1993
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Sketch Gallery, Quito, Ecuador 1992
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Hammes Gallery, Saint Mary´s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1990
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Foro de Arte Exedra, Quito, Ecuador 1989
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Group Exhibits​
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ABA Drama, online exhibit, 2024
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ABA Ten Exhibit, online, 2023
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ABA A Botanical Showcase, online exhibit, 2022
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TCC The Collector´s Club, Cumbayá, Quito-Ecuador, 2022
Casa San Marcos, Quito, Ecuador,
2011
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Fundación Caspicara, Quito, Ecuador 2010
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Casa San Marcos , Quito, Ecuador,
2008
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Fundación Cultural Exedra, Quito,
Ecuador, 2006
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Club Rancho San Francisco, Quito, Ecuador, 2006
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Galería Internacional, Cairo, Egypt,
2005
Galería Prisma, La Serena, Chile,
2004
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Galería Pilar Tobón,
Miami, U.S.A,
2001
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Salón Cultural Hotel Oro Verde, Quito, Ecuador, 1995
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Galería Expresiones, Guayaquil, Ecuador, 1993
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Colegio de Arquitectos, Quito, Ecuador, 1992
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Galería Venzor, Chicago, U.S.A.
1990
Galería César Tacco, Quito, Ecuador, 1987
Art salons
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Salón Eduardo Kingman Riofrío, Loja, Ecuador, 2010
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Salón Binacional Perú-Ecuador, Loja, Ecuador, 2010
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Salón Nacional de Dibujo, Grabado y Acuarela, Quito, Ecuador, 2000
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