Roberto Ugalde is an adept oil painter who expresses the essence of his subjets in a way that draws the viewer into the painting. His mastery of the use of oils in a realistic manner breathes life to his figuratives and portraits.
The way he captures light gives a depth that`s close to three-dimencional.

Roberto was born in Queretaro, Mexico. As a boy in school, he loved to draw. His teachers often found him drawing rather than paying attention to his lesson. But his love of drawing guided him to study at the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes,INBA, in Queretaro City, Mexico.Upon complection of his studies, he worked as a commercial illustrator for a calendar company. He began showing and selling his work through commissions and art galleries en Mexico.He is now a central Texas residet, currently residing and painting in Giddings,Texas.
Roberto excels his use of medium of choice, oils. He prefers to paint figuratives,portraits, and still lifes in a representational manner. However, his new direction finds him experimenting with the surreal. Using concise brush strokes in brilliant to subtle tones, he creates mood and drama in his work that captures the imagination of the viewer.
Roberto's works hang in private and corporate collections in Mexico and the United States. In addition to selling his paintings through art galleries, he accepts commissions.
He is an active member of the following arts organizations:

Oil Painters of America

Portrait Society of America

Creative Art Society, Austin,Texas