Jorge Vales Art
My name is Jorge Vales, I am from Cancun, Mexico.
I started getting serious about my art work in early 2015,
I have grown so much in the short eight years I have decided to dedicate my time to do this as a living. I have had anlot of support and encouragement and now
that the snowball is going I have made an avalanche it seems.
I love painting animals, I get more attention for my owls. When I was a child I always wanted to be Ace Ventura, so I will paint my animal kingdom. This is the first all-owl painting series exhibit I've done,
Columbus, Ohio, 2019. I love painting pets too, and a lot of other new things.I have a style of sketch/drawings I developed myself, abstract geometric fine lines and colors. When I paint I'm aiming for what I call
abstract-realism. When I paint anything with eyes I always do that last, it's my favorite part. I hope to get more commission work of all types, if Ihave the confidence to do it I will. I have many more art shows that help me have paintings get new homes. I’ve been traveling and making art along the way in Isla Mujeres, Mexico for the Mansion Seminole, which will hopefully fuel my traveling path. “Windows of the Soul” this title because we focused on the eyes of the paintings. It is something I love to
paint and they tell stories as well. My mother and I made new works
“Cityscapes” for the solo exhibit Cityscapes at the Mansion. I’m now a resident artist at Shadowbox. My roots has leaded to this exhibit.
Art Exhibits Bio
Raw Uprising columbus, Shadowbox live December, 2015.
exhibit First Bank, Short North, Columbus, 2018
Art Festival live painting show “What”, Columbus 2021
Showcase at Shadowbox Live, Columbus, Ohio 2022
Workshop, Yoga & Art Retreat, Isla Mujeres, Mexico 2022
Art Commission for Mansion Seminole, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, 2023
Art Exhibit at Shadowbox, “Vinyl” Columbus, Ohio, 2023
Solo Exhibit “Cityscapes” The Mansion Columbus 2023
Exhibit at Shadowbox, Light & Thunder, Columbus, 2023
Barrio Latino, Law Firm BakerHostetler, Columbus, 2023
Pop up show and live painting at The High Beck corner Tavern, November,2023
The Dream and Beyond, ShadowboxLive, 2024
Prince & Bowie, ShadowboxLive, Columbus, May, 2024
Solo Exhibit Wanderlust Studio Gallery, Columbus, Ohio, October, 2024
108 Thumb Box Exhibit, Ohio Art League, Columbus, Ohio, November, 2024
Hot Stuff, Art Collection “Love” ShadowboxLive, 2025
Yoga & Art Retreat, Isla Mujeres, Mexico, February, 2025
Legends of Rock, ShadowboxLive, Columbus, 2025
Millennial Marvels, ShadowboxLive, Columbus, 2025
Columbus Cityscapes at The Gateway for the Arts Gallery, Columbus Airport
Currently, Flannel, ShadowboxLive, Columbus, 2026
This season marks 12 years as professional visual artist
August & September 2025EXPERIENCE
CHEF 2009 — PRESENT
Olive Garden, Cameron Michels, High Beck Tavern
MEDICAL INTERPRETER — 2012-PRESENT
Access to Interpreters, Columbus, LNG Consulting, New York
VISUAL ARTIST — 2015-PRESENT
Studio Owner, “Jorge Vales Art” www.jorgevalesart.com
EDUCATION
Columbus State Community College, Culinary Arts
Bridging the Gap, Interpreter training
SKILLS
International Chef, Mexican, Italian, Fusion.
• Professional Visual Artist
• Certified Spanish Medical Interpreter
AWARDS
Grant, Greater Columbus Arts Council 2024