Mixed Media(Paint with Threads)Juan Varela
“Since I was young, I have always been creative and now I have decided to make my dream of creating art professionally come true.”
Juan Varela is a sculptor, painter, embroidery and mixed media artist. Painting with thread is how he describes his embroidery art. As a self-taught artist Varela has consistently used art as a means of self-expression. It’s no surprise that he chose to channel his talent into a professional career. Originally from Mexico and 2017 based in Riverside, CA. Varela rapidly gained acclaim for his distinctive artistic style; Varela has exhibited his work in various museums and art galleries across California.
His List of achievements includes:
2023: 3rd place in the Ontario Museum of History & Art.
2023: Selected by the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation to make the “Aztec Awards”.
2024: Through the Caravanserai Project, Palm Springs, Ca, the White House Historical Association, Washington D.C. acquired some of his work.
