Carmen A. Rodriguez under the signature of “KANY” is a native of Chihuahua City, Mexico but now calls El Paso, TX. her home. She has been studying art and painting for 19 years, starting with classes in Chihuahua under the former curator of El Museo de Puebla Eugenio Flores Reyes

Carmen learned the foundations of classical impressionism under the guidance of Aleksander Titovets and since then has been mastering this technique. She was encouraged and motivated to participate by his example in local, regional and bi-national juried art exhibits. Carmen exhibited in 2005 her collection “Armonia en Color” a solo art show in Chihuahua, Mexico sponsored by the State Office; in 2007 she exhibited her collection “Journey”, sponsored by The Mexican Consulate at El Paso, TX.

For 9 years, she participated in The El Paso Art Association “Art International”, bi-national juried contest, sponsored by The Cancer Treatment Institute; her paintings won third place in 2002 and 2003, then a merit award in 2005 and 2006 a second place. Also she was chosen to be part of “2006-2008 Women without Border” exhibit, sponsored by the Mexican Consulate in El Paso.

She also participated in the German Show at Fort Bliss, TX. in which the juror, Becky Henrich said, “Wine and Flowers” by Carmen Rodriguez is another example of pure painting, with its expressive use of color and brush stroke.”

-“My enthusiasm to paint, create and mold my ideas on an empty canvas is part of my everyday life. My work has taken on another dimension, now I have knowledge that I continue to harvest. My vision of everyday life has changed, and now I see unique expressions and characteristics in every person and every situation.”-

-There is in our world an endless amount of ideas that can lead my imagination to create whatever I wish; ideas that can be painted on an empty canvas so future generations can appraise the twenty first century.”-

Her work can be found in different offices and business in Mexico, Europe and United States as well of private collections.

Member of Oil Painters of America, El Paso Art Association, Titovets School of Fine Art and founder member of The Classical Impressionists of El Paso.