ABOUT THE ARTIST I

(Picture above) 2016, Leeds, UK, "Lungs" creation process. One of my biggest artwork done until today and it has a very special meaning, since it was my first big piece, formed by two pieces put together. A black and white minimalistic artwork which I adore.

I was a very quiet kid in a family of seven, which gave me the nickname of “Pink Panther”, since I was walking around in an extremely silent way. I was not so good at socialising, although I have never had a problem speaking up when I found that something was unfair to me or, especially, to other people. Because of it, I spent many time gaps in my childhood and teenager life just by myself. Misunderstood, forced to try to fit in a social box, lonely. I did struggle with this characteristic of mine, but it did help me to see things in a different light from the common norm. I worked hard in my personality to be more approachable and helpful. Most of the people came to define me, with the years, as an extrovert, which is very interesting since I am still that introverted skinny girl who used to spend many hours by herself. I have always loved reading, science, nature and any kind of art. I have been described as a Highly Sensitive Person, which now, with some life experience behind me, I use to my advantage (in most of the cases, still working on it daily, don’t we all?). 

My form of art appeared due to overwhelming situations, trying to make sense from the nonsense. I realised, by a total coincidence, that to draw in a random paper with any pen or pencil, was helping me to focus my thoughts in a more productive manner, so I started to do it anytime, anywhere, which gave me some precious compliments by the people around me. My first and biggest supporter, my older brother, José María, which without his enlightenment, maybe I wouldn’t be here today showing my work to the public.  

In 2012, with the painful death of my mother, there was the biggest peak of suffering in my life. She was 58 years old, retired from work a year before, after being working since she was just a kid of 11 years old. After a life fully dedicated to her “first” family (parents and siblings) and to her “second” family (my father, my siblings and I), she suffered a four months slow and painful death through cancer, which I do not wish to anyone, and very specially not to the strongest, more selfless and loving person that I have ever met.  As a result, in 2013, I started to paint more often and in bigger formats, experimenting more, filling up the house with my creations. Then, I thought of taking this self expression to another level and the creation of “The Daughter of Her - Art” came to life, in honour of my lovely mother. The creativity inherited from my father and the unconditional support of my older brother, did the rest.

As for today, I am still a self-taught artist that enjoys painting and creating.

R. Pedrosa

Santaella, Córdoba

03 Junio 2023