“As far back as I can remember, I was drawing on paper. My mom would go shopping and when she came home I would empty the groceries so that I could have the paper bags to draw on.”

Today, Candelaria is an accepted and accomplished member of the Pueblo area arts community. He has made it a priority to continue learning from other artists, to stay true to his passion and to contribute to the enduring images of life that he saw growing up in Durango.

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