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The rhythm flows The passion fill the space "La Musica esta en su sangre"

Su espatula estampa su nombre en sus misteriosas rumbereas , en sus rumberos y sus guajiros

tras un gran sombrero Cubano.

Born Havana, Cuba in the 1960’s, Humberto came to the United

States in 1971 from the small town of Guanajay, Pinal Del Rio . A Place with

amazing architecture and surrounding farm land, where as a small child

he played with the red clay soil and charcoal opening a new world of shades

and blending techniques

Humberto started painting at the young age of seven in Cuba using red dirt and homemade charcoal

His work has been acquired by international corporations and private collectors

A word from the artist

The greens of my home land are unlike any green in the world, it is a place where nature filled the soul, where the magical blue sky and majestic royal palms embraced the landscape.

I grew up in this magical place that transforms a person, and stamps the inner core of your heart with unforgettable memories, thoughts and feelings. Cuba never lets you go. She is pure passion. She is within every Cuban

My Inspiration

Inspiration comes from my heart and my homeland.It is the core of my emotions. My paintings are filled with vibrant colors ,movement's and texture. The sugar canes reflect a nourished hunger. The drums reflects the passion I have for music

The beat of the tumbadoras (Conga drums) flow through my soul and it runs through my veins. As a percussionist I play the drums ,Bongos and triple Congas ,in occasions sitting down with local friend musicians for a lfriendly jam section

The colors and the music of my homeland are always vivid in my mind and my work.

I close my eyes and I can still smell the burned sugarcane being milled. All those thoughts are stamped in my senses and in my mind .I use vivid greens that reflect the tobacco fields that I ran through as a boy.

I use strong yellows they are the stained fingers of my mother’s hands, working endlessly in the cigar plant. They are the strongest part of my paintings, these yellows and greens: pure love, the love of my mother.

The texture of my paintings, parallel the waves of a savage sea bashing thousands of families and children to the depths of the Florida Straights. They are the scars of many broken families lost at sea for the sake of freedom.

My Passion

I use no pre-sketch before I star any of my painting ,I blend and I grind pigments to create my own colors I let the canvas dictate and guide my pasion " we become one"

I allow my heart to flow into the canvas and from within a blank space of the canvas an incredible energy calls me. That energy begins to fill the empty space, and images of my emotions are born into a canvas bonding them. I let memory dictate the moment, I let feelings command the space, and I lay it bear to the viewer to experience my inner soul to experience my Cuba thru my paintings

Out of a world of multiple concepts, I attempt to isolate a singular thought that defines image, without distraction. The harmony colors pose to me, and the sweetness I recall of the sugar cane are parallel to the foundation of my mind and spirit. The Lord has given me this wonderful gift, one I feel is a true blessing.

Thank you for visiting my site and for enjoing my work!

Continue About The Artist

Named 2006 trendsetter by Art Business News Magazine ,Humberto's music and romantic Cuban themes captures the souls of many, along with his vibrant Comparsas ,his hidden faces behind a flamboyant Cuban hat and his texture have stamped his unique style with movement in every piece.

he continues to paint full time in his studio located now in the city of Coral Gables Florida (The City Beautiful) where he resides with his wife Lissette and son Jason ,He is actively involved in helping multiple charities as Genesis Artist for Aid , The Red Cross ,Uniting Artists for tsunami Victims ,The American Cancer Society ,Save the Children Foundation, March of Dimes ,The Charley Foundation plus Several national international charities and childrens group as well as pastel society awareness groups, writing, and developing education awareness of the pastel medium and their artists .

His work has been auctioned by Sotheby's of New York to benefit "the Bea's Foundation''

Selected as one of Miamis artists representing the 2005 Sister Cities International Art Exhibition

Selected as the principal artist for the 2005 Dr. Walter G. Bradley Lou Gehrig's Disease Foundation

Awarded heritage recognition by the City of West Miami,

Awarded fist price visual Art in SanDiego California

It gives him immense satisfaction to be able to give back and to help such worthy organizations

After all his talent is a gift from God ! Humberto Say's

His work has been featured in national and international news papers and magazines as

Art business New 2006 New Editions,New york Art 2006 digital,Art Business News March 2006 Trendsetter ,Art Business News / Cover Story / Cuban Art is Hot!/ March 2005 ,,Create Magazine / featured artist /January 2005 , ,El Miami Herald October 2005,Miami Herald 2005( local artist helping Kids),Miami Herald October 2005,Libre / Su arte,Art Basel /Herald Featured Artist /December 2005 ,Miami Herald /January 2005 ,Neigbors 2005 ( Auction races 180,000,Diario de Las Americas /December 2004 ,Sun Sentinel December 2004,Life Style / August 2004 ,M.H News Chicago / Life style /November 2004

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Art Basel 2005

A colorful thought

Red is the color of fire and blood, it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love.

Orange combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow. It is associated with joy, sunshine, and the tropics. Orange represents enthusiasm, fascination, happiness, creativity, determination, attraction, success, encouragement, and stimulation.

Yellow is the color of sunshine. It's associated with joy, happiness, intellect, and energy.

Green is the color of nature. It symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness, and fertility. Green has strong emotional correspondence with safety. Dark green is also commonly associated with money.

Blue is the color of the sky and sea. It is often associated with depth and stability. It symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven.

Purple combines the stability of blue and the energy of red.

Purple is associated with royalty. It symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance. Purple is associated with wisdom, dignity, independence, creativity, mystery, and magic.

White is associated with light, goodness, innocence, purity, and virginity. It is considered to be the color of perfection.

Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mystery.

enjoy my colors