José Andrés Girón

About

José Andrés Girón has been dedicated to art since early childhood. From his father's side his New Mexican roots can be traced to the first hispanic settlers on the Rio Grande. From his mother's side to early Hispanic Arizonians and old Mexico's rich cultural history. As a young boy he spent the summer months in New Mexico on his grandfather's ranch. Family and culture has influenced his choice of subject matter in deciding what is important to express in art. His work almost always depicts the positive and beautiful things in the Hispanic / Latino culture. José Andrés Girón draws inspiration from his roots. Soft, lofty, sunbasked portraits of his people and their lives indigenous to the beauty and enchantment of the southwest lands. (For complete bio go to website www.joseandresgiron.com)