I was born on January 18, 1980, in the beautiful region of Los Angeles California, I Armando Renteria was months into this world when my mom decided to return to Mexico. Leaving behind my dad as the relationship soured.

My childhood was imbued with artistic influences from the century old town of Tijuana. At the tender age of five I would take two buses to get to school. There I studied people, buildings, cars, and the occasional rain. With the attention to detail and constant observation I transitioned into drawing and painting fairly easily.

At the age of seven, I was back in California. Los Angeles California was where I began to draw everyday. My best friend David E. encouraged me and would push me to draw. We played video games and drew all the time.

I continued my school years painting school murals, original pieces, and continued into college majoring in Fine Art. In the year 2000 I enrolled in Brooks College majoring in Fine Art and Graphic Design. I received my AS degree by 2002.

I have continued to be an original artist painting in acrylic and oil paints. I create custom original semi-aztec faces on canvas. I do commission pieces of various styles not always working my original art style. Now I’m selling my artwork on eBay.com and prints here on my website as well as by request.

I also participated in multiple Chalk Festivals since 1996, the most recent one is the “Pasadena Chalk Festival”. Now represented by Blanquel Gallery in Downtown Fullerton California.