# Esperanza

"Hope" - and it arrives in the form of flowers and birds on a warm red ground, blue forms pushing upward against the warmth. This is one of the most directly expressive works in the vertical series, its title requiring no translation. Ruiz has said that her work holds onto optimism even when engaging difficult themes, and Esperanza is that intention made visible.

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## Details

- **Price:** 600.0 USD
- **Vendor:** Art Scout
- **Type:** Work on Paper
- **Tags:** abstract art, buy original art online, Latin American art, Luz Marina Ruiz, printmaking, under 2500, work on paper

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 600.00 USD | In stock |

## Images

- Esperanza – tall painting by Ruiz in warm red with flowers, birds, and blue forms pushing upward, hope made visible through printmaking ground and layered color
- Esperanza by Ruiz – detail of flowers and birds rising through red printmade ground with blue forms pushing upward
- Esperanza by Ruiz – full tall narrow canvas of hope as flowers and birds on warm red ground
- Esperanza by Ruiz – close-up of layered red printmaking surface with botanical and bird forms in blue
- Esperanza by Ruiz – painting in room setting
- Esperanza

## Additional Information

- **Dimensions:** 24"×6"
- **Artist Material:** Acrylic on wood panel
- **Artist Name:** Luz Marina Ruiz
- **About The Artist Link:** https://www.artscout.pro/collections/Luz-Marina-Ruiz

### About The Artist Content

“All work, when done with love and compassion, becomes a bridge to our shared humanity, bringing joy and light to life’s daily challenges.”

Oakland-based artist Luz Marina Ruiz works across painting, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, book arts, and installation. Inspired by nature and the world of dreams, her imagery often centers on water and boats as metaphors for life’s journeys. Ruiz’s process embraces the experimental nature of printmaking, layering texture and pigment to create luminous, tactile surfaces.

Born in Cali, Colombia, and raised in New York, she earned her BA, MA, and MFA from the University of California, Berkeley. Her work is represented in numerous public and private collections, including the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, UC Berkeley’s Environmental Design Library, and Mills College Special Collections. She currently teaches printmaking at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco.

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> Updated: 2026-08-28