Eric Lopez is a pictorial artist who lives and works in Redwood City, California. Acquiring a strong passion for art from an early age, he has developed skills in various mediums including charcoal, graphite, pastel drawings to acrylic and oil paintings. Lopez’s work focuses on portraiture and nature and explores mental health awareness by sharing personal experiences through his artwork. His attention to detail and use of deep, rich colors brings his paintings to life. He studied illustration briefly at the Academy of Art in San Francisco before graduating from the College of San Mateo, where he earned an Associates degree in Studio Art and Art History. Lopez is currently working on his Bachelor of Fine Art degree specializing in Painting from San Jose State University. After graduating, he plans to further his studies through a Master of Fine Art degree with a concentration in Painting.