“Floral
Expressions” are series of paintings I created from my interest in floral
subjects. This style gives a more definitive composition of color and texture.
The elements are purely expressive delineations of the subject. They are all
made from canvas painted in acrylic, utilizing wash and dry techniques.
In 1980, Filipino award-winning artist George Guerrero
Facelo enlisted in the US Navy instead of fulfilling a painting scholarship in
France, which he was awarded from a national art competition sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Makati-North in the Philippines. Coming to America was a
challenge and a career change for the young artist. He dedicated his time and
effort to fulfilling his military duties and had almost no time to create art. He
dedicated time to refine his “Abstract Expressionism” style in
acrylic.
During his time at Boot Camp, he was easily spotted by his
company commander with his talents and was assigned a daily task to write the “Plan
of the Day” on the chalkboard for every co-recruit to read. He painted signs
for the Regiment’s offices and, as a flag bearer, he designed, painted, and
carried the company’s “Hell Flag.” While assigned onboard the USS
Midway, his paintings were chosen to be permanently exhibited in the Navy
Combat Art Museum in Washington, DC. In
1983, he won First Prize and “Best of Show” at the USN Southern Pacific
Regional Arts and Crafts Fair in San Diego.
In the mid-1990s, he became more involved in his art,
winning First Prize in the Poway Artist’s Guild Annual Art Competition. His painting
“The Robe” was also judged “Best of Show” in the St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Annual Religious Art competitions. He earned special recognition in various
local art competitions and participated in art exhibitions throughout San
Diego.
George has exhibited his paintings since he was studying
Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He was a member of
Art-A-Fair in Laguna Beach and the Coronado Art Association in San Diego. After
retiring from federal service in 2020, George continues to concentrate more on
establishing his art career and creating more art. He is currently spending
more of his creative time at his studio in San Diego, California.
