ANDREW FLOREA

Andrew Florea (American 1975 -) is an artist residing in Arizona.  His oil paintings of the Southwest are permeated with his experiences alone in the wilderness terrain.  He has made multiple solo backpacking trips into rugged forest , canyon and mountainous landscapes, often with a small watercolor sketch set in his pack.  These years of solitary forays into the backcountry formed his inner artistic and philosophical vision.  His primary focus at present is to depict the vast skies and desert colors of the American Southwest.  Andrew lives with his wife and son in southeast Arizona.