Welcome to My Site

A life time of recalling...

 
I‘m Peter Tovar, I have been drawing and painting for quite a few years now. I was associated with an art group named Self Help Graphics Inc. in Los Angeles Calif. This was back in the mid 1970’s. The group was mainly Chicano artist but in no way exclusive to just latino art. We were a groups of artistans who helped each other in many different ways. The list of artists who have worked there read like a Who’s Who list of chicano art. SHG was originally on what was once named Brooklyn Avenue in Boyle Heights. It is now known as Cesar Chavez Avenue. There were many activities going on there, and it was all led and inspired by a woman named Sister Karen Boccalero. SHG still exists but is now going through some new growth, along with many other changes. Sister Karen has passed on now and SHG is under the direction of new management with new leadership skills. I’m starting my art career over again. If you are interested in any of my art, please feel free to contact me for pricing. I hope you’ll visit me again. http://www.tovatporti.com