Juan Marante, AKA Tocayo, spent his youth in Cuba and Miami before moving to San Diego. The artist has been a freelance designer since 2003 and has worked for many companies in-cluding Rip Curl worldwide. His paintings contain rich stories of distinct cultures and heritages that he has experienced. Tocayo’s style shows a strong influence from pop art and comic book art-works. He often depicts influential musicians and leaders, Cuban and Mexican culture and, since moving to San Diego, the Pacific Ocean and the local urban and Mexican influenced culture. Since moving to San Diego in 2005, Nick McPherson has continued a hardworking routine of professional illustrator by day and a painter by night. Originally from Cleburne, Texas, McPher-son has a dynamic style that combines his illus-trative background and artistic spontaneity. His works are free of social and political dialogues and therefore have a fun and comical style. McPherson’s works are never void of dynamic images and vibrant colors which bring his canvas alive.

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Stolen Creative Nick McPherson 8.25X8.25”, ink, acrylic on wood $100

Blocked Bad Nick McPherson 7.5x7.5”, ink, acrylic on wood $80

Pharmacists Nick McPherson 10x10”, ink, acrylic, labels on wood $150

The Twins 1 Nick McPherson 6.75x8.75”, ink, acrylic on wood $75

The Twins 2 Nick McPherson 6.75x8.75”, ink, acrylic on wood $75

Save Us Nick McPherson 19.25x25.25”, ink, acrylic, paper on wood $350

Protect Us Nick McPherson 19.25x25.25”, ink, acrylic, paper on wood $350

Black & Blue Nick McPherson 7.5x7.5”, ink, acrylic, paper on wood $125

The Tiger Nick McPherson 8x8”, ink, acrylic on wood $175

Him Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, emblem on wood $70

Her Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, emblem on wood $70

Red Matchbook 1 Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, matchbook on wood $60

Red Matchbook 2 Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, matchbook on wood $60

Orange Matchbook 1 Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, matchbook on wood $60

Orange Matchbook 2 Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic, matchbook on wood $60

Mob Nick McPherson 8x10”, ink, acrylic on canvas $50

The Grey Nick McPherson 10x10”, ink, acrylic, paper on wood $150

High 5 Ghosts Nick McPherson 4x6”, ink, acrylic on canvas $50

The Blues 2 Nick McPherson 10x10”, ink, acrylic on canvas $100

Making Magic Nick McPherson 7.5x7.5”, ink, paper on wood $225

Cherry Nick McPherson 3.25x8”, ink, acrylic on wood $100

Rosy Nick McPherson 5x7”, ink, acrylic on wood $80

Medieval Nick McPherson 6.25X12”, ink, acrylic on wood $150

The Pour Nick McPherson 5.25x7.25”, ink, paper on wood $50

The Blues Nick McPherson 5x8”, ink, acrylic on wood $50

Wilderness King Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $250

Fuck Da Police Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $325

Sick Boys Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $325

Helldorado Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $250

F1rst Surf Shop Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $250

The Mallards Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $250

Wolf Man Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $200

Snake Wars Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Mermaid’s Dream Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

In Amor Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Tornado Kill Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $200

Chunky Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $200

Rider Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Bardot Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Vroom! Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Scavenger Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175

Cono Tocayo 11x17”, acrylic on cardstock, framed $175