Bio

From an early age my passion for horses led me to draw them in pencil first, then moving on to charcoal, tempera, colored pencil, pastels, and finally to perfect oil and sculpture.

I am self-taught and I began my artistic career doing horse portraits in Argentina, and then in England where I established myself as a painter of horses in large equestrian circles, essentially turf, and polo later, exhibiting in "sport art galleries" such as Tryon Gallery, Wildenstein Gallery in London and New York and Osborne Studio Gallery.

In Argentina I exhibited at the Zurbaran, Arroyo gallery and other spaces such as museums and various salons.

I also ventured into the world of turfing in England and Argentina where I was a partner at Ibero, winner of the quadruple crown and classic horse in the USA, as well as breeder of Portillo Falling, winner of the Derby in Chile and champion of the year in that country.

The horse was, is, and will be a source of inspiration and guide in my life throughout the world, like the countries already mentioned, including Spain, France, Brazil, and the United States, without forgetting Argentina, in art, in sports, as well as taking me on his back to travel since my adolescence the wonderful and infinite Argentine mountain range through its vast and colorful landscapes which would lead to painting recurrently in time, until today.

England

England is a very important part of my path as an artist. There I met friends who helped me a lot in the early formative years, such as: Sue, the Countess of Huntingdon, Willing, the Earl of Huntingdon, Lady Emma Balding, Ian Balding, Major Dick Hearn, Mrs Sheilah Hearn, Lord Henry Carnarvon, Lady Jeannie Carnarvon, Me Bob Cowell and Mrs Gloria Cowell.

When I arrived at the Embassy of Argentina in London, Matilde Mz Zuviria, the daughter of the ambassador at the time, introduced me to Robert and Gloria Cowell in Newmarket, the most important center of English turfing, where horses, trainers, sandbanks, haras are concentrated. and two racetracks. Bob Cowell invited me to his house and he introduced me to many important people such as Michael Oswald, the Queen's stud manager, and Henry Cecil, an outstanding trainer, who one day invited William Hastings Bass (who would later inherit the title of The Earl of Huntingdon ). Willy invited me to his home in Kingsclere in the South West, and introduced me to his family: Mrs Hastings, Ian Balding.

My first exhibition there was at Andrew Baldiyesta's house, where the Queen commissioned me a painting of her dog Heather, which is why I went to Windsor C to do it live and in front of her, with the company of Mrs. Hastings.

I exhibited at the Tryon Gallery in London and then in France, where I painted the great Pawneese champion of the Wildensteins. There I met Pavlovsky who was D Wildenstein's veterinarian, from which I was able to exhibit in London and New York.

Years later I did an exhibition at the Osborne Studio Gallery and painted the last portrait this time in oil for the Queen, and also for Sue, Jim Paltridge, The Countess of Lonsdale. For this reason, my work always revolves around this country, which has given me great satisfaction. Soon, I will make a new visit to continue doing what I like the most: painting horses.