Right after painting my Dad in April, a painting that has received some beautiful comments, for me it has been a great success that has turned into more fruitful commissions such as the one I’m presenting today. A new painting for Manolo Romero, a good family friend.
We (my family) know how special Manolo is, his passion for art, poetry and birds that we all have inherited in a way. We grew up spending many weekends in Nayagua, Jose Hierro’s countryside home learning from the most creative minds, thanks to Manolo who was happily married to Marga, one of Pepe Hierro’s daughters..
Manolo has always seen the art in a person, he has always encouraged us, my siblings, Jaime and Edu to learn music, poetry, literature or to paint, specially in my case, when we only had one landline phone at home and I would answer (waiting for a boyfriend to call!) but instead what I got was his powerful voice telling me to work at a radio station (Too shy for that), or to pursue the dream of drawing to become an artist due to my sensitivity..
So if you ever wonder why I studied Fine Art, this is the guy to blame!
We miss him a lot since he left for Cordova but still, we have the perfect excuse to visit him there as well! And I can say he’s a walking encyclopaedia who will enlighten your life with amazing stories told in the most delightful way.
Manolo Romero 2023
Acrylic on Canvas