Francisco Javier Palomares is an emerging contemporary artist based in East Los Angeles. Palomares discovered the magic of oil painting by skimming through books featuring the works of classic artists. Studying the works of Rembrandt, Francisco de Goya, and Diego De Velasquez, he was mesmerized by the way strokes of paint from a brush can bring to life people, places, and things; it was magical in the young eyes of Palomares. Encouraged by educators in his youth, Palomares studied the fundamentals of drawing and painting at Ryman Arts School from 2005 to 2007. Pivotal to his artistic career, Ryman Arts granted Palomares access to resources and opportunities that would enrich his perspective and practice as a young artist. His commitment, dedication, and passion for art led him to California State University, Long Beach where he earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting in 2014 where he was awarded two scholarships to study abroad in Italy and China. After his studies, he relocated to his childhood neighborhood of Boyle Heights setting up his studio --PalomaresBLVD. His studio is a fictional street where he re-envisions Los Angeles inviting viewers to take the stage with him in storytelling. Palomares draws upon his lived experiences combining elements of historical narratives and present-day social challenges. He does so by portraying his subjects as visual narratives emanating the challenges and beauty of their environment.