Born in Oviedo (Asturias Spain) in 1960 and resides in the same city. Degree in Biology from the University of Oviedo, where he received awards and Extrordinario Thesis Degree, is professionally engaged in teaching as a professor Gijn Middle and High School Ed. Stasimon in possession of the university titulacin Archivstica Specialist. Realizestudios artistic field of artistic drawing at the School of Arts and Crafts in Oviedo for six years, with artists such as student Adolfo A. Folgueras, Berenguer and Bernardo Sanjurjo Magn. Comenzsu career as a pastel painter in late 1999. In this area the formation is self-taught, and currently participates in advanced training in France with pastel-known as Patrice Bourdin. It is one of the few painters Spaniards who developed his work entirely in the technique of dry cake. In 2003 abriuna exhibition in virtual web page, which you can visit a significant portion of its production: http://es.geocities.com/jose_delriego. Since 2005 he is member of the international association Art du Pastel en France, one of the most important in the European landscape of pastels. In 2006 was the only Spanish artist selected for the International Pastel Exhibition held in Giverny, near the gardens and house of Claude Monet, as is its launch into the international arena, although his work estya present in many private collections both in our country and abroad (Mexico, United States, France ...). Bibliography: His portrait The ta Molly is one of those shown in the book LART DU PASTEL (APF, Paris 2006), among a selection of pastel artists from around the world EXHIBITIONS: Artists by Manos Unidas, Oviedo (November 2001-BBVA Exhibition Hall) College of MDIC Oviedo (June 2003) Artists by Manos Unidas, Oviedo (December 2003, CAMCO Exhibition Hall, Teatro Campoamor) College of doctor of Oviedo (June 2005) Artists by Manos Unidas, Oviedo (December 2005 Hall of CafEspaol Exposiciciones) Lart Exposition Internationale du Pastel, Giverny, France (May 2006) College of doctor of Oviedo (June 2006) 12Salon International du Pastel de Bretagne, France (August 2006) EXHIBITIONS: July 2002 in the Exhibition Hall of the Fort of San Damin, Ribadeo (Lugo). August 2002 in the Manor of Terrafeita, Lockington (Lugo). September 2002, at Hotel Balastrera, Ribadeo (Lugo). May 2003 in the Exhibition Hall of the Asturian Center of Oviedo. July 2003 in the Exhibition Hall of the Fort of San Damin, Ribadeo (Lugo). August 2003 in the Manor of Terrafeita, Lockington (Lugo). May 2004 in the Exhibition Hall of the House of Culture Tineo. August 2004 in the Exhibition Hall of the House of Culture Ribadeo (Lugo). July 2005 in the City of Valdelugueros (Len). November 2005 at the Foundation Alvargonzlez (Gijon, Asturias) March 2006 in the Exhibition Hall Xipres (Oviedo) August 2006 in the Old Schools of La Mata de Curueo (Le n) in December 2006 in Room barouche (Gijon) IN PREPARATION: March 9-19, 2007 - Auditorio de Oviedo July-August 2007 - Museum of Wildlife, Valdehuesa, Boar (Len) Spring 2007 - Exposition Internationale du Pastel Lart, Yvetot, France