Prominently recognized for his paintings, murals, and mosaics, Jose Narezo is one of the best known artists, art educators and advocates in West Michigan. He has been a viable and successful working artist for the last 40 years and a dedicated teacher of art for the past 25 years. Born in Anahuac, Mexico in 1945, the youngest of twelve children, he received a master’s of fine art from Michigan State University. He studied under the British-born, abstract expressionist, James Adley, and, also, at the University of London. His extensive travels and his Latin heritage have had a profound influence on his work.