Paintings Artist Felix Berroa

Through November, Grovewood Gallery in Asheville is featuring oil and acrylic paintings by award-winning artist, Felix Berroa, in their newly opened Spotlight Gallery. Felix, a Dominican Republic native, draws heavily on his Spanish heritage when picturing his surreal, almost doll-like characters in abstract surroundings. His paintings are characterized by his use of brilliant color and stylized forms. Inspired by folk tales, myths and religion, his major themes are those of ones journey through life, its impact on the individual, and ones ultimate destination. Felix predominately depicts women and children in his paintings because he considers them to be the most beautiful and tender beings and the givers and receivers of life.