Renee Cruz

Visual Art – Sacramento

Art has always been a joyful exit from life and an entrance into another. Growing up with my father, a musician and educator, he always put art supplies in my hands and asked me not to watch television. During the 80's and 90's we only had a few stations anyway, and art became the best outlet. I began to take it more serious in 2000, and picked up some oil paint....and never looked back. Oil spoke to me on a different level. I was a bartender in Downtown San Jose, and started doing art shows at my place of employment. Gathering all the talent was amazing and I was happy to help them get out there as well. In 2009, my first daughter was born and I had to put the oils down due to the fumes, but picked up acrylic and charcoal instead. I also knit and make jewelry. There is always something new to learn and learning is what I love the most. We are a family of artists, and we paint or sketch everyday. Blessed is the artist that dares to share.