Description This piece represents your inner fears not allowing you to do what you would love to do because you get paralyzed by your own thoughts. If youre in constant fear, youre not allowing yourself to see whats possible. You only see the big fear right in front of your face and you miss opportunities. If youre currently in fear of something or someone, stop it! Stop living in fear! Listen, you control yourself! You control your attitude! Fear only means something is important enough to get your attention. Study your fears and understand them. This will help you get rid of your fears. No matter how confident I appear to you, I am terrified of what people think of my art. But would it be better if I never painted? Im more afraid of not painting, if those are my choices. Confront your fears today!Series The Artist WayThis series contains four paintings Hope, Journey, Unrest, and Fear. The Artist Way is a series that came about from living the art life 100 percent. Artist, Armando Renteria, has been painting his whole life, but only a year ago decided to go full time at the tender age of 35. With that decision came a lot of sacrifices by him, his family, and friends. Although, there has been many ups and a few downs, its the togetherness and his tough minded family that has allowed Armando to keep fighting toward his goals. The colors used in this series are those of a dream connecting with reality. Look for hidden imagery which will help explain each piece at a deeper level.The Creative ProcessArtist, Armando Renteria, organically begins the painting without exactly knowing what the final outcome will be. The painting is created from a place of complete zen and by allowing the paints and brush strokes to dictate the outcome. After the initial layout is set, Armando goes back and enhances the colors and shapes to what his inner subconscious is moving him to create. When the piece is entirely done, the messages and the story naturally take place. The wri
Armando Renteria, Los Angeles Member Since January 2016 Artist Statement Renteria Art’s conception was established around the idea of expanding its views in kindness, morality, and energetic leadership in a mutually viable coexistence between humanity and the natural world so that a greater influence in sustainability can persist around the world.