So many afternoons I've walked along Bedford street in Stamford and stared, nearly pressing my face into the glass of the art gallery that's two doors down from Butterfield 8. It's usually too early in the day for Fernando Luis Alvarez to be open.

However, one evening around seven the door was open and I met the artist himself. He talked about his signature woman's lips on each painting, plus explained his pieces that predicted the fall of Wall Street.

Alvarez is a Greenwich born artist who also has a studio there.

Because of his passion for lips, Alvarez was recently named a Chanel artist. His work was displayed during the unveiling of Chanel's new lipstick, Rouge Coco.

He also hopes to be chosen for the latest Stamford Downtown Art in public places show. This year they will have decorated fiberglass dogs and cats across the city.
Stay tuned for more exciting news from this local artist.