Open Mind

Freedom to Choose

Looking Back on a Lifetime

Refresh Your Spirit

Walking Through Serenity

Out of My SHadow

Lost in Music

Blessing In Disguise

Strength Becomes Me

K2 the ladies of Kimistry

A to Z, Inc.

Opening for Fashion Series at Kimistry

Inner Peace

Love Rain Down (Dancing Woman)

Poleng

Rosarie

Organically Grown

Rose

Sheila

Stunna Girl

Goldie Locks

Catarina

February 22nd, 2007

A to Z and everything in between..............................

What: My current artwork. An ambitious series of acrylic and collage on wood and canvas. Posters of 'Blue" and 'Red" will be available to buy. Join me for some art chit-chat, light appetizers, some vino, and soulful hip-hop.

Date: February 22nd, 2007
Time: 6pm-10pm
Where: Couleur Cafe
300 DeHaro at 16th St.
www.couleurcafesf.com

Meet Me At The Top Of The Mountain

Meet Me At The Top Of The Mountain

Acrylic on Canvas

3' x 2'

This painting was done for my grandfather, Guillermo Luis Zuloaga, for his birthday. He didn't believe I could paint, so I painted him this. He requested a landscape, which is not the type of work I am used to doing, but I wanted to do it for him. So- I chose something that he loves- GOLF. 'Meet Me At The Top Of The Mountain' is my version of a golf course in Hawaii.....I'm not even sure on which island. This now hangs above his couch in his living room, and he can proudly say "my grand-daughter painted that for me".

BLUE

BLUE

1 1/2 ' x 2'

Acrylic on Canvas

Not for sale.

Blue is not for sale because she is my first peice that I did when I was 17 years old. I am going to re-create her in the form of prints so others can enjoy her, but I think she will forever hang on my wall as my inspiration to keep painting. She began as an art project my senior year of high school- I was to combine 2 images and create 1 image. So, I chose the profile of a bush woman from Africa from a National Geographic magazine and the latest album cover from Guru, a hip-hop artist that was big in the early '90's. She represents the wisdom of an old soul, the grace of beauty, and the flava of the fresh.

Bio

I consider myself a custom artist, absorbing what I learn from the living world around me in order to create images that reveal an allegorical journey. Born in Anaheim, CA, my mother picked up everything to move us to the Bohemian artist community in Sausalito, CA. Growing up in this environment, I cultivated my inborn artistic abilities as I found myself immersed in a culture that both encourages and inspires radical freedom of expression through art. I credit my mothers’ creative sensibilities as my foremost inspiration. My work is motivated by the lives and stories of the people around me. I most enjoy painting faces, specifically, the essence and human nature that emerges from the soul beneath the skin. My art is described to be abstract figurative. I am influenced by Jazz, Hip Hop, House, Latin jazz and Rhythm & Blues. With music serving as an audible muse I describe the color in my paintings as derived from deep emotion and the rhythmic beats of existence. I currently live in San Francisco and take pleasure in dance, fashion and is actively involved in community support efforts.
*For more information regarding my art or to inquire about a custom piece for yourself please contact:
ariazuloaga@hotmail.com

A Tribute to New Orleans

A Tribute To New Orleans

Acrylica and Collage on Canvas

1 1/2' x 3'

Donated to a grassroots Katrina relief art auction.

This painting now hangs in New York somewhere. It was auctioned off, and all of the proceeds went to a grassroots Katrina Relief fund in New Orleans. I love jazz music, I love jazz culture, and from a visual perspective- I love jazz instruments. They are so sexy and soulful. I was thrilled to paint this one specifically in honor of New Orleans and the music that I love so much that was born there.

A Change Is Gonna Come- By panel and close-ups

Purple Mood


Green Mood
Gold Mood
Pink Mood

'A Change Is Gonna Come' is a series of 4 paintings on wood panels about 8' wide and 36" long. 'A Change Is Gonna Come' is also the title of a song by Leela James, a soulful, sassy songstress that resembles a shorter and younger Chaka Khan. She brings back the gut-singing of Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight. When I painted this, my life was in a transition- you know- the one where you can feel the positive change happening-but for some reason you stepped on some glue and it stops you from walking forward? Well- that is where I was at. My boyfriend and I were talking about some beautiful life changes- but life kept reminding me that there were a few things that needed to be fixed first. So each panel represented my moods. All of them good. I had to remind myself that every change that happens I have created for myself. The many colors and moods I may experience will bring about something beautiful and show the world something beautiful. I donated this to the Christopher Walker Foundation to raise money for Cricket's House, a home for abused and disadvantaged children. All 4 panels now live in a home in Truckee, California.

A Change Is Gonna Come
Acrylic on 4 Wooden Panels
Each panel is 8" x 36 "
Donated to the Christopher Walker Foundation for an Art Auction that raised $23,000 for abused and disadvataged children.

Red and Gold (AKA Red)
Acrylic and Collage on Canvas
4 ' x 3 '
Not For Sale.

One day a great friend of mine, Lana, asked me to paint her something. "What would it take for you to paint me something?" My reply was "Money for the cost of the supplies." She said okay, "lets go". "Go where?" I asked- she replied "to the art store to pick up your supplies". This is not the painting that I painted for her, but she is very similar. The same silhouette and colors- except I added gold to this one. I ended up having my first art show and sold my first painting, which was called 'Red', the one I had originally painted for Lana. I sold almost every peice I had shown that night (therefore many are not on this blog). The original Red was sold to a local art collector in North Beach and hangs in her home to this day. Since then, December of 2003, I have been painting. I am currently taking care of 'Red and Gold' (pictured here) while Lana is traveling the world. I am planning to re-create 'Red and Gold' in prints so other people can enjoy her.