Carmen Lomas Garza’s vibrant, jewel-like artworks capture the spirit of a people and a place. Based on her memories of growing up in South Texas, her scenes of birthdays, tamaladas, quinceañeras, cake walks, and more spark joyful recognition in countless viewers who see their own family rituals and community traditions represented and lovingly rendered. Garza was born to a creative and politically active family in Kingsville, Texas, in 1948. Sh…
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