Jayson Valles began learning how to paint and use color at a young age with the help of his art teacher. He is an emerging visual artist hailing from Luquillo, Puerto Rico whose work has been seen all around New York City. Blending vibrant color while showcasing unity amongst human beings, he expresses his world-views through romantic portrait and landscape. His inspirations and influences range from such modernists as Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh, to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.