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Sal Alvarez
Born in La Jolla, California in 1951 of Mexican heritage, Sal's grandmother would tell everyone that he was a reincarnated artist from another time. For this time, for this place, he was different and it was noticed from early childhood. He began achieving recognition, winning awards and selling artwork in his early teen years. Here Sal trained under Sebastian Capella, a well known and classically trained "17th century master". Sal went on to study at the University level, but quickly became disillusioned with the Emporer's clothes mentality of academia at that time and chose instead to
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"Reflections of Youth," Acrylic on Canvas, 24x40 |
pursue a self directed form of study which took him for extended painting trips to Aspen, Carmel, Europe and finally on a five year journey of painting through rural America. In 1985 he was rescued by Stuart Pivar and friends as one of the "twelve most promising young artists in America," and received a full scholarship to the Master's program at the New York Academy of Art. Here he studied classically under such notables as Xavier de Callatay, Ted Seth Jacobs, Edward Schmidt and Elliot Goldfinger. Sal graduated at the top of his class in 1986 and as a gift, hopped on a plane to paradise. He has been painting (albeit reclusively) in Hawaii ever since. He continues to win national recognition through organizations such as Windsor and Newton, The National Headache Foundation, Simon Schuster publishers, Hilton Hotels International as well as being represented in private collections throughout the world.
For additional information about Sal Alvarez please visit www.salvadoralvarez.com.
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"Sundance on Sundance Mountain," Transparent Watercol, 22x30 |
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"Early Morning," Transparent Watercol, 12x16 |
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"Lone Pine," Transparent Watercol, 18x24 |
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"Palm Study," Transparent Watercol, 12x16 |
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Honorary Signature Members
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Danny Bushart
Judy B. Montagne
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