Hi, My name is Derek Alvarez... I've been creating art my entire life. It's my passion and purpose in life to create art that helps people appreciate the beauty around them, to see things in a way they may not have on their own, and to visually make sense of the world.

Oil Paintings

Derek Alvarez, "Rodeo Bull and Pink Banana," 36" x 28", Oil, Cardboard, Plaster and Tile on Wood (2005)
Derek Alvarez, "Sleeping Bird," 22" x 30", Oil, Cardboard and Tile on Canvas Stretched over Wood (2005)
Derek Alvarez, Easter Trip to Willcox, 36" x 28" (2005)
Derek Alvarez, "Remembrance of North Dakota," 22" x 30", Oil and Cardboard on Wood (2005)
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Derek Alvarez, "Grandpa Beitz Taught Me How to Whistle," 24" x 20", Oil and Cardboard on Wood (2005)
Derek Alvarez, "My Grandpa Silva Met Pancho Villa," 24" x 20" (2005)
Derek Alvarez, Danny (The Orange Eater), 24" x 20" (2005)
Derek Alvarez, Self-portrait (Posing), 24" x 20" (2005)
derek-alvarez-willie-bonner-study

Crayon Paintings

swamp-people-troy-landry
the-sound-of-music
shane-macgowan
blue-irises-in-red-vase-featured
pomegranate-fruit
Derek Alvarez, Mississippi River Sunset, 7.5" x 5.5", Crayola Crayons on toned paper, 2011
Derek Alvarez, Horse in Texas Canyon, 7.5" x 11", Crayola Crayons on toned paper, 2011
Derek Alvarez, Sleeping Fox, 5.5" x 7.5", Crayola Crayons on toned paper, 2011
sleeping-fox
horse-in-texas-canyon

Drawings

derek-alvarez-cows-in-sand-canyon
derek-alvarez-horse-in-texas-canyon
derek-alvarez-sky-above-clouds-at-joshua-tree-parkway
derek-alvarez-ute-mountain-with-snow
derek-alvarez-chimney-butte
derek-alvarez-deer-near-mancos
derek-alvarez-mount-hesperus
derek-alvarez-joshua-tree-parkway
derek-alvarez-trees-and-flowers