Juego de pelota

36×48”Acrylic on canvas2022 Growing up in Nicaragua, I was told the story of the corn deity. The deity created a set of twins who played the juego de pelota to take control of the universe. Neither one won and so one became the sun, the other the moon. They created the animals to help them… Continue reading Juego de pelota

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Papa Merlyn

Papa Merlyn by Vernon Caldera

24×18”Acrylic on canvas2022 I wanted to make a painting for pride so I went out searching for one of the most famous celebrities in Houston’s Montrose: Papa Merlyn. With some #luck , when I found him, he was already dressed for pride!

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Recuerdos de Andalucia

Suenos de Andalucia de Vernon Caldera

Taking a look back at my younger self in Andalucia.

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Angel Caido

Fallen angel de Vernon Caldera

Fallen Angel was inspired by Aristide Maillol’s La Riviere at the Cullen Sculpture Garden at the Musuem of Fine Arts, Houston.