
1958
- Born on May, 8th 1958 in Génave, Jaén.
- Studies at Stma. Trinidad de Baeza Grammar School and obtains his A levels.
- Takes his first art lessons at Baeza Art School by Mr. Juan de Dios Muñoz Valor.
- Joins art lessons at Soto Mesa Art School, Madrid.
- First individual exhibition at Song Parnass Pub, Madrid.
- Moves to Tenerife where he stays for 2 years.
- First exhibition in Germany.
- Participates in Mr.Guillermo Batista Díaz’s sculpture courses, Arona, Tenerife.
- First retrospective exhibition at the Regional Government Headquarters, Madrid.
- Travels to Florida and exhibits in ART MIAMI.
- Travels to the Kingdom of Bahrain to carry out a commission by the Royal Court.
- Participates in a course in Etchings by Mr. José M. Córdoba, Fuengirola.
- Participates in a course in Aquatint by Mr. José M. Córdoba, Fuengirola.
- Participates in a course in Linocut and other techniques by Ana Bellido, Marbella
- Participates in a course in Photogravure by Mrs. Alicia Rinaldi, Marbella.
- Participates in a course in Etchings by Mrs. Graciela Buratti, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.
- Gives a course on “The technique of ElectrographicTransfer”, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.
- Participates in a course in Lithography by Ms. Marí José Montañes Garnica, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.
- Interview with Mr. Jesús Fonseca for the TV programme “Encounters” on CANAL4. Castilla y León.
- Offers a course on “The technique of Electrographic Transfer”, Office of Arts and Culture. San Pedro de Alcántara, Málaga.
- Offers a course on “The technique of Electrographic Transfer”, Spanish Contemporary Museum of Etching, Marbella, Málaga.
- Enters ASPAS. (Association of Spanish Pastel Painters).
- “Baeza in Machado” Etching realized as homage on occasion of the centenary of the poet Antonio Machado’s arrival to Baeza.
- Interview with Mr. Domi del Postigo for the TV programme “Málaga 10 a 1” of 101 TV. Málaga.
- Is admitted as “Signature Member” of the Pastel Society of America (PSA).
- Is admitted as a member of the Pastel Society “Pastel en Perigord”
- Is admitted as a member of the Pastel Society “Pastel en Giverny”
- Is admitted as a member of the Pastel Society “Pastel en Bretagne”
- The Pastel Museum of Saint Aulaye, France, acquires the work “Berberechos”.
- The “Juan Barco Collection” of the Málaga Centre of Bullfighting Art (CAT) adds the portrait of the bullfighter Julián López “El Juli” to its collection.
- Portrait workshop “Artelibre”. Zaragoza.
- Is admitted as a member of the Pastel Society “Regard des Pastellistes”. France.
- Interview with José Manuel Sanjuan in the Cultural Centre El Trapiche de Guadaiza, San Pedro Alcántara. Marbella, Málaga.
- Portrait workshop in “La Galería Roja”. Seville.
- Is honoured with the distinguished “Pino Galapán” Prize bestowed by the Commission of Culture and Rural Development Group Sierra de Segura.
- Portrait workshop “Imart Taller”, El Campello, Alicante.
- Conference in Suzhou´s University of Fine Arts, Suzhou, China.
- Pastel portrait workshop. Ming Gallery of Art, Suzhou, China.
- Pastel still-life workshop. Ming Gallery of Art, Suzhou, China.
- Participation in the 1st International Pastel Festival of Suzhou, China.2016
- The Pastel Museum of Saint Aulaye, France, acquires the work “Tras el cristal”.
- Lecture by Master Pastellistes, Ming Jia Arts & Educational Center. Suzhou, China.
- Hyperrealistic Pastel portrait workshop. Ming Jia Arts & Educational Center. Suzhou, China.
- Masterclass – Portrait from life. Artelibre, Zaragoza.
- Pastel portrait workshop “Garenarte”, Alcalá de Henares. Madrid.
- Pastel portrait workshop. Saint-Aulaye, France.
- Pastel portrait workshop “Artelibre”. Zaragoza. Zaragoza.
- Receive the category of “Master Circle Pastelist” by IAPS (Intern. Association of Pastel Societies).
- Workshop of textures, water and skin in pastel at Ming Gallery of Art, Suzhou, China
- Lecture by Master Pastellistes, Ming Jia Arts & Educational Center. Shenzhen, China.
- Start to collaboration with IBEX Collection. Augsburg, Alemania.
- Donation of an oil portrait auctioned by SOTHEBY’S to Save the Children in their annual benefit gala. London.
- Pastel Museum of Saint Aulaye, Francia acquire the work “Mandarinas”.
- Pastel hypherrealistic workshop in Ming Gallery of Art, Suzhou, China.
- Honour guest in the I Pastel Biennial in Périgord, Saint-Aulaye, Francia.
- Pastel Workshop of textures, water and skin in Saint-Aulaye, Francia.
- Pastel hypher realistic workshop in Ming Gallery of Art, Suzhou, China.
- Awarded by the CPN Association (China Pastel Network) for his contribution to the teaching and dissemination of pastel in China.
- He received his Master Circle Pastellist medal at the XIII IAPS Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. USA
- Presentation of “The Masterpiece Project”. The IBEX Collection. Alemania.
- Hyper realistic portrait workshop in Aurelio–Estudio, Estepona, Málaga.
- Pastel workshop on Portrait and Skin textures. City of México.
- Pastel workshop on Hyperrealism. Saint-Aulaye, France.
- Pastel workshop on Portrait. City of México.
- Pastel workshop on Portrait and Skin textures. Pastel Girault. Montignac, France.
- Guest of honour Pastel d’Opale, France.
- Pastel workshop on Portrait. Saint-Léonard, France
- Pastel workshop on Portrait. Suzhou, China.
- Participates in the International Forum ¨ Pastel Painting in the World¨ VI International Pastel Biennial of Suzhou, China. Ming Gallery Museum, Suzhou, China.
- Pastel workshop on Portrait and still-life. Pastel Girault. Montignac, France.
- Pastel workshop on Hyperrealism. Saint-Aulaye, France.
- Pastel workshop on Self-Portraiture and The Day of the Dead. Estudio Haro. City of México.
- Pastel workshop Portrait. Pastel Girault. Montignac, France.
- Pastel workshop Hands. Pastel Girault. Montignac, France.
- Pastel workshop Intiation to Portraiture. Salle Ellipse, Townhall of Chaumes-en-Retz, France.