User:Mayra C. Navarro
Mayra C. Navarro (born December 17, 1975 in Mexicali Baja California Norte, Mexico) is an Abstract-Contemporary Artist based out of San Diego, CA. Studied Art at Imperial Valley College and earned her Bachelor in Arts and Sciences, emphasis in Graphic Design from San Diego State University San Diego, California in August of 2001; working at San Diego State University Press Department under SCERP-Southern California Educational Research Programs Monograph Series book, during college.
Career
Mayra's creativity is a celebration of free brushstrokes similar to the abstract expressionism action painting style used by artist Jackson Pollock in 1948. Her techniques are diverse meaning the visuals end up looking symmetrical, asymmetrical, fun and wild. She chooses specific paintings to finish them with several layers of resin to reflect a deeper contrast between hot and cold colors. This chemical develops a 3-D effect without having to add extra shades or more paint to brighten the painting. Mayra loves the serenity of the beach and the movements of its color which is why inspires her to paint coastal beach scenes using her own imagination. The imagery tends to be highly attractive and relaxing for her collectors.
Mayra is a huge fan of having beautiful music as background noise, something that sounds sludge-drone-rock-metal-psychedelic with hard drums is always playing while she paints. She loves going to small concerts because they are more intimate and she feels more connected with the artists performance. Among other things she deeply admires the art of urban architecture, fashion collections by iris van herpen, iris apfel and nature-based photography. Her favorite television Network is HGTV Fixer Upper show featuring the natural works by Chip & Joanna Gaines.
AWARDS
2019 Winner, San Diego Graphic Designer, San Diego Awards Program, CA USA
2013 3rd, Fine Art Exhibit, Class 1, San Diego County Fair, San Diego CA USA
1993 1st, Design Logo, featured in the Imperial County Education Network, Imperial County Superintendent of Schools Office Education, El Centro CA USA
1992 Certificate of Recognition, Art Award Best Artist, Summer English Immersion Migrant Program, University of California, San Diego CA USA
1992 2nd, Red Ribbon Poster Contest, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA
HONORABLE MENTIONS
2000 5th Annual Jeep National DaimlerChrysler Motors Corp, El Arte Que Nos Mueve, Auburn Hills MI USA
1992 Cartoon Contest, Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA
1992 Red Ribbon Drug Free & Proud, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA
1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS
2016 Private Collection USN, USS Dewey (DDG 105), San Diego CA USA
2014 Private Collection, Tokyo JAP
2014 Private Collection, Central Hong Kong
INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC PUBLICATIONS
2018 La Jolla Light, La Jolla CA USA
2015 ICA Publishing-International Contemporary Artists Vol X, NY USA & Athens Greece
2014 ICA Publishing-International Contemporary Artists Vol IX, NY USA & Athens Greece
2013 ICA Publishing-International Contemporary Artists Vol VII, NY USA & Athens Greece
2002 SDSU Press & SCERP So. CA Ecosystems Rsch. Program Vol 6-7, San Diego CA USA
1994 Mexicaricaturas Magazine, Mexicali Baja California MEX
1994 La Cronica Newspaper, Mexicali Baja California MEX
MURALS
2015 Coast Highway Traders Bazaar Shop, Encinitas CA USA
2015 Residential Property, Eastlake CA USA
2014 Residential Property, Mira Mesa CA USA
2013 Residential Property, Poway CA USA
2012 Takelessons, San Diego CA USA
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
2019 Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach CA USA
2015-Present Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2012-Present OBR Architecture, San Diego CA USA
SOLO EXHIBITS
2018 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2018 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA
2018 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA
2017 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA
2017 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters La Jolla CA USA
2017 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA
2016 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA
2015 Paperdoll Boutique and Scissors, San Diego CA USA
2014 Paperdoll Boutique and Scissors, San Diego CA USA
2014 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2014 Clairemont Coffee, San Diego CA USA
2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA
2013 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA
2013 Counterpoint, San Diego CA USA
2013 Blick Art, San Diego CA USA
2013 Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2012 OBR Architecture Gallery, Ray at Night, San Diego CA USA
1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA
1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA
1993 Imperial County Office of Education Network, ETN Logo, El Centro CA USA
1992 Imperial County Board of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA
LIVE PAINTING
2017 Family Art Day, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2016 Freestyle Lessons, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 Community Art & House Music, Prospect Bar & Grill, La Jolla CA USA
2015 Pancakes & Booze, 57 Degrees, San Diego CA USA
2015 Monster Drawing Rally, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego CA USA
2013 Vivant, U-31 Cocktail Lounge, San Diego CA USA
2013 The HeART of Loteria, Centro Cultural Balboa Park, San Diego CA USA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS
2019 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2018 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Little Italy San Diego / La Jolla CA USA
2018 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA
2018 Nomad Donuts North Park, San Diego CA USA
2017 Alta Brewing Company, San Diego CA USA
2017 5th Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2017 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2017 Minis, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2017 Wonka Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2016 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2016 KAABOO Music & Art Festival, Del Mar CA USA
2016 Comic Con International, San Diego CA USA
2016 4th Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2016 Resonance / 1st Anniv., Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2016 Downtown Chula Vista Courthouse, San Diego CA USA
2015 10x10 Small Works, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 FINE Magazine Art Rhythm & Wine, Rancho Santa Fe CA USA
2015 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2015 Good Music for Good People, Bluefoot Bar & Lounge, San Diego CA USA
2015 Community Art & House Music, Prospect Bar and Grill, La Jolla CA USA
2015 Third Annual, Perfect 10, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 Pancakes & Booze, 57 Degrees, San Diego CA USA
2015 Un Amour Du Noir / A love For Black, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 Venus, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 One on One, Sparks Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2015 Cause & Effect, West Coast Tavern, San Diego CA USA
2015 Everything Framed, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2014 2nd Annual Dia De Los Muertos, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2014 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2014 Clairemont Coffee San Diego CA USA
2014 5th Year Anniv., Thumbprint Gallery, La Jolla CA USA
2014 B.A.M.! Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Pacific Beach CA USA
2014 Summer Art Fest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA
2014 Winter Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2014 Art Around Adams, Liquid Eden, San Diego CA USA
2014 She's All That, 98 Bottles, San Diego CA USA
2014 A Typical Type, Visual Shop SD, San Diego CA USA
2014 Fall Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2014 Rivet, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA
2014 Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge, San Diego CA USA
2014 HeARTwork, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA
2014 Art on Vinyl, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2013 Summer Art Festival, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2013 BRCR Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla CA USA
2013 Gourmet To Go & Cafe, La Jolla CA USA
2013 Spring Art Fest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2013 Liquid Eden Art Around Adams 10th Anniv., San Diego CA USA
2013 The HeART of Loteria, San Diego CA USA
2013 Fine Arts Auction, White Box Contemporary, San Diego CA USA
2013 Shattered, Bluefoot Bar, San Diego CA USA
2012 Mend, Mosaic Bar, San Diego CA USA
2012 Deck The Walls, Basic Bar, San Diego CA USA
2012 Parkway Art Fest, Parkway Bar, La Mesa CA USA
2012 Resurrección La Segunda Venida, The Ruby Room, San Diego CA USA
2012 1 Year Anniv., TheSpot Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2012 Perfect 10, TheSpot Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2011 Community, Visual SD CA USA
2011 Day of the Dead vs Dawn of the Dead, Visual SD CA USA
2011 Trick or Treat, Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, North Park CA USA
2011 Taste of Third & Art Walk, Chula Vista CA USA
2000 Becas For Mecha Black Tie Gala, Thornton Winery, Temecula CA USA
1999 Jeep Natl Daimler-Chrysler Motors Corp, El Arte Que Nos Mueve IV, Auburn Hills MI USA
1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA
1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA
1994 Mexicaricaturas 4ta Exposición Colectiva, Plaza Cachanilla Mexicali BCN MEX
1993 The Imperial County Education Network ETN, County Board of Edu, El Centro CA USA
1992 Imperial County Board of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA
1992 Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA
1988 Exposición Colectiva Juvenil, Casa de la Cultura Dept. Artes Plasticas, Mexicali BCN MEX
1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX
PUBLICATIONS AND NEWS MEDIA
2018 LaJollaLight.com Oct 18 p.B17, La Jolla CA USA
2018 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2017 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2017 Buzz birdrockcoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA
2016 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2016 Buzz birdrockcoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA
2015 Fit Athletic Club fitperx.com, Retail section, San Diego CA USA
2015 The Coast News, San Diego North County CA USA
2015 Encinitas Advocate Newspaper, Encinitas CA USA
2015 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA
2015 ICA Publishing Vol 10 p.219 NY/USA Athens GR, Amazon.com USA
2015 SanDiegoDowntownNews.com p27 Fashion, San Diego CA USA
2014 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA
2014 ICA Publishing Vol 9 p.210, NY/USA Athens GR, Amazon.com USA
2014 Summer LaMesaToday.com La Mesa CA USA
2013 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2013 Buzz BirdRockCoffee.com Events, La Jolla CA USA
2013 ICA Publishing Vol 7/8 p.232 NY USA/Athens GR, Amazon.com
2013 Winter Show LaMesaToday.com, La Mesa CA USA
2013 ParkwayBar.com, La Mesa CA USA
2013 Spring LaMesaToday.com, La Mesa CA USA
2013 TheUpChuck Magazine Feb. Vol 2 Issue l, San Diego CA USA
2012 obrArchitecture Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2012 NPA North Park for The Arts, San Diego CA USA
2012 SDVAN San Diego Visual Arts Network, San Diego CA USA
2012 obrArchitecture.com Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2002 SDSU Press & SCERP So. CA Ecosystems Rsch. Prog. Vol 6, 7, San Diego CA USA
2001 SDSU Biology Dept, Human Cells Illustrative Series San Diego CA USA
2001 Xpress Loan Servicing, Press Dept., San Diego CA USA
1998 The Imperial County Arts Council, El Centro CA USA
1998 The Imperial Valley College Art Gallery, El Centro CA USA
1994 Palaco Magazine Issue 4, Mexicali Baja California MEX
1994 Mexicaricaturas Magazine, Mexicali Baja California MEX
1994 La Cronica Newspaper, Mexicali Baja California MEX
1993 Imperial County Education Network ETN, County Board of Education, El Centro CA USA
1992 Imperial Valley County Teachers UNISERV, EL Centro USA
1992 Imperial County Office of Education ICOE, El Centro CA USA
CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS
2018 BlickArt.com, Eye on Abstract Art, San Diego CA USA
2014 North Park Festival of Arts, San Diego CA USA
2013 3rd, Fine Art Exhibit Class 1, San Diego County Fair, San Diego CA USA
1999 Binational Border Siqueiros-Pollock, Museo de Arte e Historia INBA, Frontera-Ford IV Ed., Cd. Juarez Chih. MEX/USA
1993 1st, Design Logo, featured in the Imperial County Education Network, Imperial County Superintendent of Schools Office Education, El Centro CA USA
1992 Honorable Mention: Cartoon Contest, Imperial County Teachers UNISERV, El Centro CA USA
1992 2nd Red Ribbon Poster Contest, Imperial Co Office of Education, El Centro CA USA
1988 Concurso Interno de Dibujo, IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali BCN MEX
RESEARCH / FIELD WORK EXPERIENCE
Sweedler, Alan Southern California Ecosystems Research Program. “Air Quality Issues along the U.S.-Mexican Border”. Southern Center for Environmental Research & Policy, Monograph Series No 6. Arizona State University, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Utah, 2002.
Rohy, David A. Southern California Ecosystems Research Program. “Trade, Energy, and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for the Border Region, Now and in 2020.” Southern Center for Environmental Research & Policy, Monograph Series, n 7. Arizona State University, Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Juárez, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, New Mexico State University, San Diego State University, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, University of Texas at El Paso, University of Utah, 2002.
TELEVISION
1993 Imperial County Office of Education Network, El Centro CA USA
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS & ONLINE NETWORKS
2015 Fit Athletic Club fitperx.com retail, San Diego CA USA
2015 ICA Publishing Vol X p219 incoartists.com NY / GR
2015 San Diego Downtown News.com Fashion
2014 ICA Publishing Vol IX p210 incoartists.com NY / GR
2014 TakeLessons.com San Diego CA USA
2014 Craftsy.com USA
2013 ICA Publishing Vol VII p232 incoartists.com NY / GR
2013 Figment San Diego CA USA
2013 Access Arts Network USA
2012 Meetup.com The San Diego Art & Exhibit Group (founder) San Diego CA USA
2012 Basic Bar by Thumbprint Gallery, San Diego CA USA
2012 Arte Fresca, San Diego CA USA
2012 SDVAN San Diego Visual Arts Network, San Diego CA USA
2012 IDAL International Decorative Artisans League, Zanesville OH USA
2011 Mercado Golondrina, San Diego CA USA
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
WonkaGallery.com San Diego CA USA
fitperx.com San Diego CA USA
SparksGallery.com San Diego CA USA
Takelessons.com San Diego CA USA
incoartists.com New York NY USA, Athens GR
Saatchiart.com Los Angeles CA USA
Society6.com Los Angeles CA USA
Linkedin.com USA
TEACHING
2014-Present Private in-home or in-studio Painting Lessons, San Diego CA USA
INTERNSHIP
2001 Mires Ball (formerly Mires Brand), San Diego CA USA
WEBSITE
★ www.MayraNavarroArt.com
EDUCATION
2001 SDSU Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Sciences Emphasis Graphic Design, San Diego CA USA
1998 Imperial Valley College, Associate in Arts, Imperial CA USA
1988 Casa de la Cultura Departamento Artes Plásticas, Pintura Infantil, Mexicali Baja California MEX
1988 IFJR Instituto Felix de Jesus Rougier, Mexicali Baja California MEX