Ramon Sandoval Casillas

Me

     It all started in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico previous century, I was the third generation of artists, and my grandfather Ramon was the one that made buildings and churches replicas. 

      My father, Francisco de P., had two major loves, Arts and bullfighting, and his career was also important for Latin-American as a Civil Engineer. Point all this to mark he has left an important legacy hard to follow.  He also leaves us.

     I did not have many memories of my grandfather; he was very young when he left us. But, my Father always let us see him work (if I stayed quiet, silent, and attended, Began to leave childhood and he said I was ready to keep a conversation, That’s when my study on art, architecture, photography, bullfight, game cards as Paco, Mah Jong, Cubilete, carambola, started.

    He slowly, kindly (I never realized) made me an art critic and a teacher. When he finished the training Just told me: Now you know not to criticize others, do it to yourself. So I was honored to present to his artist friends, not knowing I was part of that world!

     It all started in Puerto Vallarta, where I decided to begin my life, not as Francisco de P.’s son. All by myself, t was weird to talk and work with artists not having a backup I thought would never need…

     Since then, what I have accomplished is documented; I mark two great successes: First is being one of the nine artists representing The UPR University of Puerto Rico, and second Art at City Committee on Citigroup same great Island.