Roberto Ugalde

Roberto Ugalde is an adept oil painter who expresses the essence of his subjects in a way that draws the viewer into the painting. He masters the use of oils in an impressionistic manner, which breathes life into his landscapes and figures.

Roberto was born in Rio Blanco (White River), a small village in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. Located in the Sierra Madre mountain range, he grew up surrounded by peaked vistas, flowing rivers, and abundant wildlife. He loved to draw and paint since he was a young boy; his love for art guided him to study at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (INBA) in Queretaro Mexico. He was classically trained with the old master's technique.

Roberto's art breaks up stale preconceptions and banality. His paintings explode like the Big Bang, some from the center out, some in dense grids of trees. He opens inner or outer dimensions previously unexperienced before coming upon a piece of his work.

Ugalde’s art is inspired by Jackson Pollock’s technique of dropping, throwing, and splattering industrial oil-based paint with a pallet knife in a horizontal position over a wood panel on top of a spinning table. Once the paint is dry, he touches up the colors and features. As a result, he breathed life and light into his piece. Ugalde states, “Every time I look around me, I see this beautiful world full of colors and forms, and my first impulse is to transform my vision and emotions in a way that connects and reconnects people to nature.”

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"Magic Forest"

$6,800.00

Original Oil Painting "Magic Forest"

by Roberto Ugalde

Panel Size: 48" x 48"

Framed Size" 50" x 50"

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Roberto Ugalde hails from Rio Blanco, a quaint village situated in the state of Queretaro, Mexico. Nestled within the Sierra Madre mountain range, his upbringing was enriched by majestic landscapes, flowing rivers, and a rich diversity of wildlife. This enchanting environment fostered his deep appreciation for nature and ignited his creative abilities.

His primary focus is on aspen trees, particularly the interplay of light as it filters through their leaves and trunks. A friend once remarked, echoing the sentiments of Mary Oliver, that Ugalde possesses an extraordinary talent for portraying these trees, stating, “Roberto has an exceptional ability to depict the trees as they transform into pillars of light. At times, it astounds me, as the way light permeates his artwork makes me feel as though I am standing within a photograph of an aspen grove.”

Ugalde's artistic approach is inspired by the techniques of Jackson Pollock, employing methods of dripping, throwing, and applying industrial oil-based paint with a palette knife on a horizontal surface atop a spinning table. After the paint dries, he refines the colors and details, infusing his work with vitality and luminosity. Ugalde expresses, “Whenever I observe my surroundings, I am struck by the beauty of a world filled with colors and shapes, and my instinct is to translate my vision and emotions in a manner that connects and reconnects individuals with nature.”