The renowned artist Ruby Aranguiz describes her style of painting as Lyric Expressionism. Born and raised in Santiago, Chile, Aranguiz studied extensively with masters in Chile, New York, Spain and elsewhere - she eventually settled in California with her family. Working with oils, pastels, acrylic, ink and serigraphy, Aranguiz has exhibited her work in 37 solo shows and 44 group shows in museums, biennales, art institutes and art galleries in the USA, Chile, Mexico and Spain; her original paintings have been reproduced on the covers of 34 books published in the USA, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Holland and Norway. Covers. And her original artwork has been or is now represented in fine art galleries in California, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Washington DC, Canada and Mexico. In her own words, "...the visual sensation of my work transcends reality and crosses the bridge into the worlds of poetry and music. My artistic career is a continuing search for new and creative ways to express the world surrounding me, a world embraced by light and color."