| Note: July 2008 - this gallery is now closed.
Ezra Katz is a California artist from Baja California Sur, Mexico where he grew up and established himself as an artist featured in galleries and private collections. In the off seasons, Ezra traveled through the United States, painting commissions for private clients, in California, Texas and Arizona.
In Cabo San Lucas, Ezra created a following among restauranteurs and hoteliers creating his highly original murals, and etchings. Two especially distinctive restaurants featuring his work are Morgans and Tequila in San Jose Del Cabo.
Ezra was born in La Paz, BCS in 1970 and began studying art at the age of seven. Learning from several teachers who would come from Mexico City and stay for the summer at his family home. He began with academic art and later studied commercial art when he arrived at the University of Texas in Austin and Corpus Christi. Since arriving in California, Ezra has studied with Ken Auster, Jeremy Lipking and Peggy Kroll-Roberts.
As Ezra makes his home now in two places, he is fascinated with the diverse landscapes of the bay area and all of California. As a Plein Aire and studio painter Ezra captures the essence of cityscapes, landscapes and figures in relationship with fluidity, and abstraction, branding his pieces with a unique punch.
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