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Lazaro Fernandez and Christine Bleacher

Lazaro was born in Cuba, and migrated to the states with his parents and grandmother in the early seventies. He grew up in a mostly hispanic area of New Jersey. After high school, Lazaro joined the military, and was stationed at FT. Bragg. After his enlistment, he decided to call Fayetteville home. To the dismay of all his neighbors, he hasn't left yet. While very Americanized, he still holds his Cuban heritage close at heart.
 
Christine was born in Nebraska, and made her way to the hustle and bustle of the big city of Fayetteville. Christine has learned most of her painting from doing crafts with her daughter. She has a gift with children, and is a very loving person. Her greatest ability is being able to read people and help Lazaro translate it into beautiful art. She is truly a gifted, beautiful soul.
 
Neither one of us has gone to art school.  I have taken some classes on graphic design at FTTC, and I had some amazing art teachers while I was young. In high school I had a great sculpture teacher named Mr. Bendian. He was not only a teacher. He was a true friend. By my senior year I pretty much ran the class while Mr. Bendian drank coffee, smoked cigarrettes, and did his paperwork. Everything I touch, artistically, has his name on it. Another important influence in my life is Mr. Crabtree. He taught me how to paint correctly. He is also there guiding my every brush stroke. Whenever I smell the sweet aroma of linseed oil and paint, I can't help but to be swept back in time when these two men sculpted and colored my soul. My interest in art caused me to read everything I could find on the artists I love, and the history of art since cave paintings. Technically, we are practicing the oldest profession in the world...painting on walls!  I remember when I was in second and third grade. The  PBS station would show a painting in between Sesame Street and the Electric Company. They would talk about these paintings and the artist who painted them. To this day, I remember all of the things they talked about. Christine is able to take what I show her and run with it. She is a perfectionist!  I have a more loose, impressionistic style which Christine sometimes calls messy!  I don't think that I would be where I am if it wasn't for her. She pushes me to do the best work that I can possibly do. She really doesn't give herself the credit she deserves. The girl can paint folks! Our love for each other spills into our work, and this creates a passion that leaps off of the walls we paint.  She is the catalyst that lights my creative flame.
 
PS.... I love my mother like everyone should, but now I get paid to do what I used to get my butt whipped for doing as a kid! Seriously, I wrote on everything!  Love you Mom.

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  • We strive for beauty and perfection.
  • The paints we use are durable, and clean up with water. Chemicals are never used.
  • Finished surface can be easily cleaned with a damp towel.
  • Like other artists, we want to leave a mark on something. Murals and faux painting are a great way for us to do that, and to make  people happy.

 

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