I started out as a nutritionist and converted to the arts later on.
I guess that is why my art often revolves around the themes of food and everyday life.
When I am not working on my own art, I teach printing to children and the elderly and also print for other artist.
I draw to relax, bike to get around and can walk for hours on a day off.
I mostly wake up in a good mood and I am always up for a good laugh.
Friends would qualify me as a patient and happy guy.

you check check out my website:
www.israeldelapaz.wix.com/israeldelapaz

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing offers me the opportunity to meet locals when traveling.
I prefer life behind the scenes of obvious tourist attractions while connecting with community.
As I can't offer a place to stay for the moment, I am always ready to meet up for coffee or lend a helping hand.

Interests

My life revolves around making art.
I love biking.

• pets
• dogs
• arts
• culture
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• coffee
• crafts
• traveling
• drawing
• cycling
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music, check out these youtube links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-aBiHRPcdc

Here are a few good movies I saw recently:

Ratcatcher (1999), Director: Lynne Ramsay
Slow West (2015), Director: John Maclean
Boy (2010), Director: Taika Waititi
Viaje a la luna (1958), Director: Fernando Cortés
! Que viva México ¡ (1979), Director: Sergei M. Eisenstein
A dog´s life (1918), Director: Charlie Chaplin
Suburbia (1983), Director: Penelope Spheeris
Salaam bombay (1988), Director: Mira Nair
Body song (2003), Director: Simon Pummell

and some books:

Mr. Vértigo by Paul Auster
Invisible cities by Italo Calvino
Rayuela by Julio Cortázar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been an artist in residence in both the Uk and Barcelona.

I saw the little mermaid statue in Copenhagen.

I volunteered for the Children's library project on the coast of Oaxaca: https://www.facebook.com/Proyecto-Bibliotecas-Infantiles-En-La-Costa-De-Oaxaca-243116435856604/?fref=ts

On my trip to England, I found an opened bottle of red wine on the side of the road next to farm land in the middle of nowhere. life is good!

I lived on a rooftop with the 360 view of the mountains and the city of Oaxaca.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can talk about art for hours.
I can teach you about many interesting things about Mexican culture from food, crafts, and our wide range of rituals.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a good Mexican meal and I also make a mean Dahl.
I can show you easy and affordable ways to make really cool art.
If you have pets, I will walk your dog for sure.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, Spain