Raul Lara Naranjo

Born in Moron de la Frontera, Seville, Spain. Based in Marbella after a few years of personal growth living in different countries . Although I was trained briefly in painting as an adolescent at an academy in Spain, I´m primarily a self-taught artist. I have loved creating art since I was a child, spending hours scribbling on any paper that was to hand. Nearly all of my painting knowledge is the result of following my interests, passions and curiosity, as well as my willingness to learn. 

My figurative works are born from images transfer to the canvas using various mediums. I like the idea of starting my paint in the computer with design programs and once the picture is properly modify I transfer the image into the canvas. 

For the abstracts paints I use big pieces of paper to create the same texture, crumpled paper reliefs of the transfer wich bring more personality to my work, then I start painting over using a glaze technique, employing different materials such as oils, acrylics, pastels and inks. The result is expressive, imaginative and emotive.