Adult and Youth Art Competition

FALLBROOK – Daniel Martinez received a third place award in the Adult Acrylic Art Division at this year's San Diego County Fair. His painting "Grandma's Kitchen" was painted on a wood plank, depicting a still life scene of his abuela's fabulous Mexican cuisine.

As one looks at this work of art, one can inhale the aromas of the various traditional foods he grew up with. Martinez said, "The scent of rabbit mole cooking slowly for hours and fresh tortillas on the hot plate, chili and vegetables basting from the grill and fresh frijoles made visiting her humble house a delightful pleasure."

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