1958       

  • Born on May, 8th 1958 in Génave, Jaén.

1968-75

  • 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.

1978       

  • Joins art lessons at Soto Mesa Art School, Madrid.

1979       

  • First individual exhibition at Song Parnass Pub, Madrid.

1991      

  • Moves to Tenerife where he stays for 2 years.
  • First exhibition in Germany.

1992       

  • Participates in Mr.Guillermo Batista Díaz’s sculpture courses, Arona, Tenerife.

1995       

  • First retrospective exhibition at the Regional Government Headquarters, Madrid.

 

  • Travels to Florida and exhibits in ART MIAMI.

1996       

  • Travels to the Kingdom of Bahrain to carry out a commission by the Royal Court.

1997       

  • Participates in a course in Etchings by Mr. José M. Córdoba, Fuengirola.

1998       

  • Participates in a course in Aquatint by Mr. José M. Córdoba, Fuengirola.

2000       

  • Participates in a course in Linocut and other techniques by Ana Bellido, Marbella

2003       

  • Participates in a course in Photogravure by Mrs. Alicia Rinaldi, Marbella.

2004       

  • Participates in a course in Etchings by Mrs. Graciela Buratti, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.

2006       

  • Offers a course on “The technique of ElectrographicTransfer”, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.

2007       

  • Participates in a course in Lithography by Ms. Marí José Montañes Garnica, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Etchings, Marbella.

2008       

  • Interview with Mr. Jesús Fonseca for the TV programme “Encounters” on CANAL4. Castilla y León.

2009       

  • Offers a course on “The technique of Electrographic Transfer”, Office of Arts and Culture. San Pedro de Alcántara, Málaga.

2010       

  • Offers a course on “The technique of Electrographic Transfer”, Spanish Contemporary Museum of Etching, Marbella, Málaga.

2011       

  • Enters ASPAS. (Association of Spanish Pastel Painters).

2012       

  • “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.

2013       

  • Is admitted as “Signature Member” of the Pastel Society of America (PSA).

2014       

  • 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”.

2015       

  • 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.

2016

  • 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.

2017       

  • 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.

2018       

  • 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.

2019       

  • 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

2020      

  • Presentation of  “The Masterpiece Project”. The IBEX Collection. Alemania.
  • Hyper realistic portrait workshop in Aurelio–Estudio, Estepona, Málaga.