Water Buffalo horizontal His work has been shown

His work has been shown in international publications and resides in numerous private collections

He is frequently referred to as a former student because he doesn't have the money to finish his education

John decided to pursue Fine Art and work in oils

These works discredit the unrealistic esthetic by peeling away the idealized facades — exhuming the splendor beneath the surface

All such locations were surrounded by cliffs and rocks

Water Buffalo horizontal His work has been shownDetails About 24 x 18 inches 2011 Gouache and Acrylic on Wood Leilani Bustamante was born in Santa Rosa California and is a graduate of the Academy of Art University. She grew up between the suburban sprawl and rural Fort Bragg, where she draws inspiration from their simultaneous decay and growth. Her work often voices themes of mortality exploring elements of death, rebirth, beauty and spoil, the loveliness of the macabre and the mournful influence