Ezra Katz

Ezra Katz was born in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico in 1970 and began studying art at the age of seven. Learning from several teachers who would come from Mexico city and stay for the summer at this family home. He began with academic art and later studied commercial art when he arrived at the University of Texas in Austin and Corpus Christi.

In Mexico he established himself as an artist. In the off seasons, Ezra traveled through the United States, painting commissions for private clients. In Cabo San Lucas, Ezra created a following among restaurateurs and hoteliers creating his highly original murals and etchings.

Ezra now makes his home in two places, California and Mexico. he delights in the diverse landscapes of the Bay Area and all of California. As a plein air and studio painter, Ezra captures the essence of cityscapes, landscapes and people in relationship with fluidity, and abstraction , bringing an indescribable magic to his pieces.

Ezra has been selected by Southwest Art Magazine as an Artist To Watch. in the February, 2003 issue and was feature in an article in their May, 2007 issue.

Ezra was also Winner of the

People's Choice Award, Point Reyes Plein Air 2003