Legendary musician B.B. King was once quoted as saying, “Playing a guitar is like having a conversation with a close friend.” This dramatic, full-color oil painting depicts one lone guitarist at work. It emphasizes the power of music and its ability to foster individual expression that communicates with others through a shared, universal language.

Works by this popular, award-winning artist have appeared in galleries throughout Los Angeles, La Jolla, and Palm Springs, California; Key West, Florida; and New York, as well as in exclusive restaurants and luxury hotels. Mauro studied illustration and design at the nationally acclaimed American Academy of Art in Chicago. His love for art and his willingness to share his knowledge led him to teach at the college level.