Look for World Peace

Look For World Peace

Watercolor on paper, 9x5

The idea for this painting came from a series of Peace paintings that are designed as an advertising campaign, attempting to make the idea of peace something youthful and sexy and attractive. 

Culinary Arts are evident at Alexander's Steakhouse

Heirloom Tomatos w \Panna Cotta and frozen greens...Created during my brief but beautifully interesting stay at Alexander's Staekhouse Pasadena.

HEARTS ON FIRE - available

GET HOT ON THE HOLIDAYS - documentary

Get Hot On The Holidays is a gift giving party where warm

blankets and clothes are donated to the homeless of LA.

It all began in the famous Silver Lake home of artista, Alberto Hernandez, in 2008; and really took off in 2010. In 2012, he inited

me to document. Over 30 friends donated dozens of bundles of warm 

coverings to keep LA HOT!

Venice Beach Movies

Thanks to GoPro Hero cam, these hot summer Venice Beach movies were fun to make and fun to watch!

"Venice Skater"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FvdHmo7SBc

"Venice Beach, Fast Forward"

Silver Lake Neighborhood Council

"Introducing the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council"
Short movie for the SLNC website
2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS1J12fkPII

Alejandro Betancourt
Producer

Portfolio Selection 1. Departures from Drawings to Paintings. 2012.

Desert Journey by Alejandro Betancourt

A Story:

The dry and unfruitful journey almost entirely absorbed his strength. His body became absorbed in the wind, his mind in failure, his spirit in hopelessness. Until he reached safety, security, and rest; he regarded every step as a reward to fuel his happiness.

"Happiness is not tomorrow," he said. "Happiness is now. It is in every step that I take."

Many times he believed that he had reached his destination, but he was wrong, and he was obligated to continue. When he finally reached what appeared to be his destination, he felt relieved for finding protection and comfort, but he did not feel any more or less of the happiness that he felt with every step that he took to get him there.

"Happiness is now," he said. "I won't let it wait until tomorrow. Happiness is always now."