Norberto Ramirez

I am a self-taught artist and have painted all of my life. I studied with Florence Academy alumnus Nigel Christopher Robertson, who not only educated me with his techniques and methods, but also introduced me to the alchemy of producing a painting from scratch, which included making my own paint, to building classical frames at BATICAN Framery in California.

I am inspired by the fine arts, specifically figurative, landscape and still-life, continually practicing realism, impressionism and naturalism, as I work in oils. I passionately portray life through the expression of the human figure, provoking and invoking real, deep emotions while also capturing and studying nature’s beautiful landscapes and ultimately embodying the human experience through the eyes of an artist. I have always been fascinated by the influence imagery has, how it makes us feel and how it conveys a story externally of what is going on internally.

As a child I thought no one cared about art. I drew dinosaurs by myself and was surprised when the kids around me freaked out and asked me to draw them something, too. The excitement they showed changed my perspective. I found a deeper language. I went from drawing dinosaurs to painting portraits to doing murals and finally, falling in love with the fine arts. I am forever enthralled by how art can bring us all down to a single equal plane of curiosity and fascination. I am taken by the way art pulls us into the present moment.

I believe in the pursuit of ones talents, for success and fulfillment comes from a life of passion. This passion fuels me to continue my work through any challenges to share my vision with the world.