Visual Art – Miami
My name is Sergio Torres and I was born on December 11, 1977 at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. Raised by my Cuban father and Salvadorian mother along with my other siblings. Miami has been my home practically all my life. I currently reside and work in Miami Beach.
I took the first steps towards my path as an artist when I got my first 50 piece puzzle set as a child. The detail and patience I acquired became pivotal in my artwork. I have always drawn in pencil but never had the courage to implement color until I was 22 years old. My twin brother and being single was the reason for my evolution as an artist. I had the available time to draw his college assignments and personal art. He also introduced me to the arts of many great artists.
I am a self-taught artist. My mediums of choice are soft and oil pastels but I\'ll mix or use other mediums occasionally. Fine lines with pastels are very difficult to achieve compared to brushes. My art is drawn on canvas, matting board, quilted paper, and print paper. I have no set style other than trying to capture realism. The themes vary with each art piece. Some may have a message, story, portrait, or created to challenge myself.