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About Me: Juan La Torre won his first award in 1979 in a High School Drawing Contest, one of the things that encouraged him to keep building a career of art for his life. In 1981 he was First Place Award Winner in a City Drawing Contest. A few later he started a period of four years experimenting artistically with many different media. In 1985 Juan took classes of Technical Drafting and English, and his cartoon 'Max' was chosen to be published in a newspaper, in Lima, Peru's capital city; two years later he returned to Guadalupe where he was born. During this period of his life he created arts and crafts including some sculptures, that today are around the world. In 1989 painted with oils for the first time. The results weren't satisfactory for him though. The next year because of his well known talent in the community, he was invited to act as a Juror in various art contests. In 1992 Juan sponsored neighborhood kids in sports and became more involve in his community affairs, becaming after two years the President of Grupo Juvenil de Apoyo, an institution to help poor people. In 1994 the City Hall awarded him Most Outstanding Artist in both Painting and Sculpture. One year later people voted him, and he became a City Council Member. In midd 1997 before the ending period in official politic affairs, with a Special License Juan leaved the City Hall and changed his residence in Peru' for one in U.S.A. 1998 opened a new door for Juan, when he got a contract with MetroParks Tacoma with the Art Center At Manitou, as an Art Instructor. Later he will exhibit Acrylic Paintings, Ceramics, Oils and in 2002 started formal studies at the Tacoma Community College, pursuing an Art and Sience Degree. That Spring among other students he presented some of his Bronze Sculptures at the College's Art Gallery . During that year Juan was invited by the White Dove Art Gallery to exhibit Peruvian Ceramics and MetroParks-Tacoma sponsored him and other local artists at an exhibition at the Karpeles Manuscript Museum. In 2003 started exhibitions of Peruvian Masks and Sculptures at the Two Vaults Art Gallery. The same year he got awarded Third Place at the Proctor District Art Festival and was an Honorable Mention Winner at the Puyallup Fair Fine Arts Show in between a Hundred of fine artists. In 2004Juan was awarded Second Place at the Proctor District Arts Festival and Third Place at the Puyallup Fair Fine Arts Show. In 2005 among other latino artists exhibited for the 'America, the Colors of the Continent' at the Tacoma Community College Art Gallery. Again in 2006 Juan was awarded with Honorable Mention at the Puyallup Fair Fine Arts Show......
Hobbies:: Reading, Eating Out, Family time, Outdoor Activities, Photography, Cooking, Live Music, Watching Films, Watching TV, Traveling,
Favorite Movies:: Legends of the Fall, The Purple Color, Conspiracy Theory, The Schindlers List,What Dreams May Come,Lord of The Rings I am Sam, and more...
Favorite TV Shows:: House, Bonnes, C.S.I., Monk, Lost, Comedies,National G. & Discovery Ch. and History Ch. Shows....Politics....
Favorite Music:: Classic Rock, Techno, Ethnic, Classical, Jazz, Blues, and more...

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gipsyofthemoon

about 1 month ago

5742 comments

Thank you for adding me! Dinah
SolidGuitarX

2 months ago

8 comments

Ha, its been awhiiiile since I've been up here, but thanks for the tag!
RodDanielPhoenix

3 months ago

12436 comments

Honored to be your friend! FROD
charleshetenyi

3 months ago

37656 comments

Hi, I just wanted to say Hello. I hope all goes well in your life. Thank you for being my friend.Check out my profile, and the new album I added about my Technical illustration, and let me know what you think. Thank you.
Homer

3 months ago

26812 comments

thanks for the add Juan!
PatsyC

3 months ago

1808 comments

Muchas gracias Juan, for adding me to your list of friends.
Patsy
gforce442

4 months ago

13004 comments

thanks for adding me!gayle
flyk

4 months ago

12 comments

Thank you for your wonderful comments~
Account Removed

5 months ago

Thank you for the add =)
evekorindt

7 months ago

8178 comments

Thank you for the add! Beautiful work! Eve
JustLove10

about 1 year ago

288 comments

You are most welcome. I do believe that compliments should be given in abundance and when it is do! I have uploaded some pieces...Finally! I am new to playing with my creative side. I am so very excited about my new found love and am working on pursuing that part with courage and strength.
AnjelaLee

about 1 year ago

3486 comments

You have a beautiful soul :) I left a message on my page but had to stop by and say hi on top of that :)
hellogoodbye4

about 1 year ago

50 comments

Thanks for the add! Yours works are amazing!
AC_Design

about 1 year ago

20 comments

All artwork and paintings are simply amazing keep it up.
thmsrhn

about 1 year ago

12 comments

thanks for your tag.! your art is also very inpsiring.... i would ve tagged you back, if i knew how...