Veronica Gutierrez

"I became interested in art when I was quite young. In the university, I majored in fine art. However, it was my brother Rene who inspired me most with his passion and dedication to every activity he wanted to do. I admire and respect him greatly, and he's been a role model in his tenacity and perseverance to reach his goals. <br><br> "What I enjoy most is depicting the human figure, its contours. It's an enjoyable challenge to depict it exactly as you see it in your mind. <br><br> "At first, it was complicated as I have four daughters who are my motivation in life. My purpose was to give them all a university education and it took a lot of work. Today, it's all been worth it because I achieved my goal with their studies. Today, they are behind me in every way and have become my right hand. <br><br> "Ever since I began working on my own, I've learned how enriching it is to learn from different people, from the creativity of every person, inspiration. I've had a few funny moments, too. Once I was invited to exhibit my work in a small town in Mexico. I included several paintings of nudes. When I arrived, all the exhibit rooms were open except mine. <br><br> "In each of my works, I leave a part of myself. I work in a number of techniques, and each one fascinates me. One that requires a lot of attention and observation is watercolor, as it's a delicate medium that doesn't allow for errors. <br><br> "I love what I do and I've been sharing my knowledge with others who want to learn, like someone who is battling a depressive state or people with psychomotor syndromes, and those with little income in the AMSIF Foundation ? Mexican Association for Integral Family Advancement. We want to transmit sensations of peace and to develop the person's abilities, and what better way than through the arts? <br><br> "I continue learning and creating new ways to express my ideas and to share them."