Tumbao Drum Solo

by Paty Orduña

12” x 4” - Acrylic Pour

Paty Orduña, Mexican by birth, Laredoan by heart. Married Rafael 36+ years ago and is a proud mother of Robert and Julia. With a combination of a Fine Arts and Psychology degree from TAMIU, she has pioneered an Artistic Recovery Program for vulnerable populations in Laredo: Adults and children with mental, emotional, and/or behavioral disabilities at the local MHMR Center, Stroke Survivors with physical disabilities and Children’s Advocacy for abused children. She has her home studio “ArtSpace” where she offers art classes for working and retired persons. Paty’s inspiration and all the work she does is to encourage people to believe in their own creative power and to heal from within by recognizing their own sacred abilities.