Obed gomez biography of martin

Obed G�mez is a contemporary Latin American artist whose passion for life and art are vividly seen in his colorful pieces. G�mez was born on October 24, 1966 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. From a very early age he demonstrated interest in drawing.

At the age of 11 he began to take private art classes. Soon he entered the League of Art of San Juan where he expanded his knowledge in drawing and painting.

Four years later, he began art classes at the Adr�s Bueso Academy of Arts. By that time the young artist had finished high school and began his first year at the University of Sacred Heart where he graduated with a B.A. in Communications with a major in visual arts.

He lived in Puerto Rico until he relocated to the United States in 1995 with his wife.

At the moment, the artist is a graphic designer who works for a publishing company in Lake Mary, FL. His art adopts many forms and styles, demonstrated in " The Jibaritos ", an acrylic on canvas which represents the folklore of his native