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Pumpkin Carving 2013
Santiago Celebrando el Día de los Muertos
Nature Watch
Keep close to nature's heart ...and break clear away, once in awhile, climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. -John Muir I know you haven't heard from me in awhile as I've been spending some much needed time in artistic exile. I've got...
The King of Mambo arrives on March 5th!
It was serious fun filming this video book trailer for Tito Puente Mambo King/Rey del Mambo at my loft/studio with author Monica Brown. Together we published our very first children's book back in 2004, My Name is Celia/Me Llamo Celia. As you can imagine we put...
New Website: All About Books
It's been in the works for over a year. Please check out my new website Rafael López Books If you click the images on the homepage it leads you to links. When you select the Books you can view a slide show of book spreads from each title.
Reading Takes You Places! Our California: Read Across America 2013
It's Sunday and I've just arrived home from the California Teachers Association Conference in Los Angeles. Excited that "Our California" is the 2013 Read Across America book and I've created artwork in support of the idea that Reading Takes You Places. If you visit...
Picturing the President: Inauguration Day 2013
In a grassroots effort I painted this portrait of Presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008 and together with friends we shipped it to swing states. The image was popular with field workers who brought it to the attention of the national campaign. I was asked to...