Javier moves to the USA to pursue his studies in art. He enrolles at the Utah State University for a major in painting.

Javier graduates from the Academy of Art University to finish his degree in Illustration.

Javier finishes “The Three Graces”, his first private commission was for Vasari’s Italian boutique in Las Vegas

Javier begins his job as office manager at the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. 

Finishes Morning Breeze,  a 40’ x 25’ acrylic mural for Armax Builders and Developers, located in the Russian Hill neighborhood in San Francisco.

Character Animator for “Smoking Car Production’s video game, “The Last Express”.

Begins working at the Prevue NetWork in Oklahoma as a graphic designer.

Javier moves back to San Francisco to work for SeeUthere.com as web graphic designer

Javier opens Amaru Gallery, a Latin-American fine and Folk-art gallery.

Javier is commissioned to paint two large-scale Archangels for the Altar and a grotto for Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Colusa, California

Juxtapoz magazine features Javier’s series, “The Burden of Our Days”

Javier is part of a group exhibition for “Dia de Los Muertos” at SoMARTS Galley in San Francisco