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  • * Selected works: 2015 - 2018
  • * Selected works: 2012 - 2014
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Joe Peña Studio

  • - Welcome
  • * Permanence series
  • * Last Stop Series: 2024
  • * Selected Works: 2022 - 2023
  • * Selected works: 2019 - 2021
  • * Selected works: 2015 - 2018
  • * Selected works: 2012 - 2014
  • * Additional Paintings
  • * Encaustic Work
  • * Student Work
  • - Statement, Bio, and CV
  • - NEW! Reviews and publications
  • - Interviews and other media
  • - Contact

My initial exploration of the food trucks and stands has expanded to that of storefronts and bodegas as I realized that I was limiting myself in imagery. The same concept of the locals referencing the idea of home still is is being explored.

View fullsize Elva’s, Bright Light,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 20” x 26” (sold)
View fullsize “Green Glow,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 20” x 26” (sold)
View fullsize “City, 8:00pm, Still Open,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 20” x 26”
View fullsize “City, April Night,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 20” x 26”
View fullsize “City, Midnight, Humid Summer,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 20” x 26”
View fullsize “Hector’s at Night, Late June,” 2019, Oil on canvas, 24” x 24”
View fullsize “Late Winter, Late Evening,” 2020, Oil on canvas, 36” x 36”
View fullsize "Mourning Visit,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize “Still Night, Houston,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize “Early Morning, Vivid Stop,” 2020, Oil on panel, 24” X 24”
View fullsize “Late Night Run, Still,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize "June, Evening Light,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize “2:00am, Quiet,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
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View fullsize “Bodega, Humid Summer,"  2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
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View fullsize “Invited, Early August,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize “Pink Sign, Early December,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 11” x 14”
View fullsize “Julio’s, Late Night,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 12 ½” x 19”
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View fullsize “April, Quiet,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 12" x 15"
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View fullsize “Closure,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper, 16” x 13”
View fullsize “Nelson’s Revisited,” 2019, Oil on canvas, 18” x 24”
View fullsize “Winter Stop,” 2020, Ink on Yupo Paper 20” x 26”
View fullsize "Festive, Corpus Christi Night," 2019, Oil on panel, 18" x 18" (Sold)
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View fullsize “Late Night Visit at Dila’s, Summer,” 2019, Oil on panel, 16” x 15 ¾”
View fullsize "Cow Heart Study #2, 2019, Ink on Yupo paper, 12" x 12"
View fullsize "Rosie’s Tamales," 2019,  Oil on Canvas, 20” h x 24” w (sold)
View fullsize "Diana #2," 2018, Oil on panel, 8" x 8" (sold)
View fullsize "Diana #1," 2018, Oil on panel, 8" x 8" (sold)
View fullsize "Little Stand, Bright Lights, San Antonio, TX.," 2019, 8" x 8" (sold)
View fullsize "Pink Truck, Cool Night," 2019, Oil on panel, 5" x 13"
View fullsize "Diana #3," 2018, Oil on panel, 8" x 8" (sold)
View fullsize "Humid South Texas Night," 2019, Oil on panel, 8" x 8" (sold)
View fullsize "Humid Night (again), CCTX," 2019, Oil on panel, 8" x 8"
View fullsize "Late Afternoon, Sunday," 2019, Oil on panel, 8" x8" (sold)
View fullsize “Portrait in Blue Neon,” 2019, Oil on panel 8” x 6 ½” (SOLD)
View fullsize "Portrait in Violet Light," 2019 Oil on panel, 8” x 6”
View fullsize “Portrait in Red Neon,” 2019, Oil on panel 7” x 5 ¾”
View fullsize "Friday, 11:00pm," 2019, Oil on panel, 8" x 8"
View fullsize “Pink Light, 1:00am,” 2019, Ink on Yupo Paper 20” x 26”
View fullsize “Portrait in Green Neon,” 2019 Oil on panel 7” x 6” (sold)
View fullsize "Pink Truck, Quiet Night," 2018, Oil on Panel, 12” x 12” (sold)