Vinny Castilla: painter, illustrator and art teacher and architect. born in mao, valverde. began studying art in his hometown, under the tutelage of Spanish priest and art professor Gregory, moving then to Spain and was studying fine arts at several schools in Europe. For three years he attended the Circle of Fine Arts in Madrid, EPAA, becoming at that time a frequent visitor of important museums in Spain, France and Italy, where he studied the works of the great masters Spaniards, Flemish and Venetians. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts "San Fernando" in Madrid, Spain, where you can admire one of the most famous paintings of Goya, entitled "The Burial of the Sardine." He has participated in several exhibitions, among the most important we can cite the Maja contest at the Royal Academy of Arts in Madrid, Spain, 1980, in 1981, Exhibition "Homage to the Great of Toledo, in Spain a.Luego moved to Santiago, part of the circle of painters wings Santiago and integrates artistic activities. And he continued his studies at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra of Architecture. In 1985 he was appointed by the sister of former President Salvador Jorge Blanco (Lidilia Jorge Blanco), as an art teacher and illustrator of the Cultural Center of Santiago. Is the author of the Art Gallery of the Palace of Justice in Santiago, where you can admire murals and portraits in oil canvas hat great characters such as the Founding Fathers, presidents, lawyers, judges century eminent 18.19 and 20. Was chosen as the best portrait in oil for this project by the art critic and friend of former President Balaguer Luisa Auffant. She has done several solo and group exhibitions National and International. His works are in the best art galleries and private collections in many parts of world.