Atmospheric oil paintings exploring memory, stillness, and quiet human presence.

Exhibitions

Recent and upcoming group shows include:

Oceanside Museum of Art – Changing Terrain (Regional), August 22, 2026 - January 17, 2027
Sh!ft Gallery – It’s Another Tiny Art Show (Regional), August 12 - 29, 2027
The Studio Door – PROUD+ 9th Anniversary (National), June 19 - July 31, 2026
The San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild - The Art of Now: Pushing Boundaries (Regional), June 5 - 28, 2026
Sh!ft Gallery - It’s a Big Gay Art Show (Regional), June 3 - July 2, 2026
Art on 30th – Open Studios / Studio 7 Guest Artist, May 2, 2026
Art Scene West – Natures Narrative (Regional), February 2 - March 30, 2026
Ashton Gallery – Blackout Show 5th Anniversary (National), November 8 - December 5, 2025
The Studio Door – PROUD+ 8th Anniversary (National), July 3 - August 2, 2025
Ashton Gallery – Baywatch (Regional), June 14 - July 18, 2025
San Diego County Fair Fine Art Exhibition (Regional), June 11 - July 6, 2025
The Studio Door – Fresh Artworks II (Regional), May 1-31, 2025
Ashton Gallery - Third Time’s the Charm (Regional), March 29 - April 25, 2025

ONGOING EXHIBITIONS

  • It's Another Tiny Art Show

    Exhibition Dates:
    August 12 – 29, 2026

    Artist Reception:
    August 12, 2026
    6PM-10PM
    SH!FT Gallery & Gatherings
    4847 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107

  • Dear Tomorrow, Community Art House Exhibition

    Dear Tomorrow, Community Art House Exhibition

    Exhibition Dates:
    Till September 21, 2026

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

  • Changing Terrain

    Exhibition Dates:
    August 22, 2026 - January 17, 2027

    Exhibition Celebration:
    Saturday, September 19, 2026
    5PM-7PM

    Location: Oceanside Museum of Art

  • 6TH ANNUAL YEAR END ART SHOW / HOLIDAY SALE



    Opening Reception:
    December 12, 2026
    4PM-7PM
    4434 40th St, San Diego, CA

Featured Artwork

In Quiet Company (2026) Original
$275.00

Oil on Primed Linen | 3 × 4 in
Framed Dimensions: 4.7 × 6.7 in
Frame Included | Ready to Hang

Sometimes presence is enough.

Inspired by the sand and stone garden at the Portland Japanese Garden, In Quiet Company considers the relationship between objects sharing the same quiet space.

The stones sit together without urgency or movement, surrounded by carefully shaped patterns in the sand. I was drawn to the sense of companionship within that stillness—the feeling that something does not have to speak, move, or demand attention in order to be present.

At an intimate 3 × 4 inches, the painting invites the viewer to slow down and spend a little more time with something easily passed by.

Collector Note:

In Quiet Company is a small meditation on presence, connection, and the comfort found in simply sharing space.

Its restrained composition and intimate scale reflect Orozco’s continued interest in quiet moments and subtle emotional narratives. What begins as an observation of stone and sand becomes something more human: a reflection on companionship without conversation and closeness without expectation.

Presented in a frame selected to complement the work, the painting arrives ready to display. It can be collected individually or paired with Ripples Without Water, its companion work inspired by the same contemplative garden.

Details:
✓ Original, one-of-a-kind painting
✓ Oil on primed linen
✓ Artwork dimensions: 3 × 4 in
✓ Framed dimensions: 4.7 × 6.7 in
✓ Frame included
✓ Ready to hang
✓ Signed by the artist
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ Ships with tracking
✓ Free local delivery available throughout San Diego County
✓ FedEx shipping available across the U.S. (shipping calculated at checkout)
(International shipping available upon request)

Ripples Without Water (2026) Original
$275.00

Oil on Primed Linen | 3 × 4 in
Framed Dimensions: 4.7 × 6.7 in
Frame Included | Ready to Hang

A landscape reduced to rhythm, stone, and stillness.

Inspired by the sand and stone garden at the Portland Japanese Garden, Ripples Without Water reflects on the way movement can be suggested without ever being present.

Raked lines move quietly around stone, creating the impression of water without a single drop. I was drawn to that contradiction—the ability of something completely still to hold a sense of motion, energy, and passage.

Its intimate scale encourages close looking, turning a simple arrangement of sand and stone into a quiet moment of contemplation.

Collector Note:

Ripples Without Water is an intimate study of stillness, rhythm, and perception. Inspired by the visual language of Japanese dry gardens, the painting explores how minimal elements can suggest something much larger—a landscape, a current, or a moment unfolding beyond the edges of the composition.

At just 3 × 4 inches, the work has a jewel-like presence. Presented in a frame selected to complement the painting, it arrives ready to display and can stand beautifully on its own or be paired with In Quiet Company as a companion work inspired by the same contemplative garden.

Details:
✓ Original, one-of-a-kind painting
✓ Oil on primed linen
✓ Artwork dimensions: 3 × 4 in
✓ Framed dimensions: 4.7 × 6.7 in
✓ Frame included
✓ Ready to hang
✓ Signed by the artist
✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
✓ Ships with tracking
✓ Free local delivery available throughout San Diego County
✓ FedEx shipping available across the U.S. (shipping calculated at checkout)
(International shipping available upon request)