Andres Ortega




I am an artist located in Miami. I started painting when I was only four years old with gouache and tempera.
My first paintings were landscapes most of the time and copies of magazines. At the age of eight my father gave me my first oil set and a book about oil painting since then I always been working with oils.
My interest rapidly turn into portraits and still life. At twelve years old I started to study oil painting. I spent a lot of hours visiting museums and reading books and looking at pictures of old master's paintings.
At the age fifteen my art was already very influence by Rembrandt, Anthony Van Dyck and Caravaggio. I like painting the light and dramatics shadows.
I've been sending my work to art competitions since 1991 in which I have won't honor mentions, people choice, etc. This gave me a lot of confident in my work.
Now I work on commission portraits and pieces for competitions as well as pieces for my gallery.

Lattes awards

Spirit of South Dade 2001

First place Award of honor

Spirit of South Dade 2002

First place Award of honor
People choice Award