Kamilo Almanza - Mexican Artists

Kamilo Almanza is the known to be the most creative painter and muralist of a colony of Mexican artists in the Copper Canyon area of northwestern Mexico. Almanza could be found in the studio above his home itself during late into the night. Son of a Tarahumara Indian father and a Mestizo mother, he reflects both his cultures in the paintings, sculptures and murals. Almanza works with many materials, including oils, acrylics, automotive paint, charcoal, clay, pencil, ink, and still goes on. His paintings are normally on heavy cotton paper, most of them measuring about 25″ x 19″ (63cm x 48cm).