| Sebastián Canovas | |
| Birth Date: | 1957 12, df=yes |
| Nationality: | Mexican |
| Notable Works: | Paintings |
Sebastián Canovas Ávalos (born 1957 in Mexico City) is a Mexican artist known for watercolors, oil paintings and murals. He has exhibited throughout Mexico, in the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Germany and France.[1]
After attending the Instituto Cumbres (1971–1976), Sebastián Canovas obtained his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City.
Canovas started his career as a furniture designer in his father's family business, Galerías D'Canovas. Some customers, who saw his early work, suggested he become a full-time painter. He then studied watercolor painting under Isabel Leduc. Next was the "Sociedad Mexicana de Acuarelistas" under Guati Rojo, Manuel Arrieta, Roberto Vargas, Demetrio Llordén, Leonard Brooks.[2]
Canovas has worked in various techniques, particularly watercolor.[3] [4] From 2010 through 2012, he has attended the Instituto Allende, under Philip Cusini and the Tamayo Academy in Mexico City.