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Edna Brayfield Vargas

Edna Brayfield Vargas

San Juan

Summary

Highly passionate about art, driven by color, movement and composition, bringing to life everyday objects, places and people with which I feel a connection. After living in the United States for almost 30 years, and Colombia, South America for one year, Puerto Rico beckoned and its' colors and atmospheres led me in a beautiful path of reckoning with dormant shapes, smells, colors and feelings of my beautiful and broken island.

Overview

52
52
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Contractor/Interpreter

US Courts, Private companies
San Juan, PR
07.2020 - Current

Offered interpreting services in various settings such as district courts, public defenders, US attorneys, private attorneys. Also covered educational seminars, trainings, and conferences in a myriad of industries and fields.

Visual Artist

Independent
05.1973 - Current
  • Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, acrylic paints, and pencils to complete unique piece for myself and for customers.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas drawing inspiration from people, objects and places in my realm.
  • Designed and executed original artwork for various private and corporate clients.
  • Participated in art exhibitions and shows to showcase work.

Supervisory Interpreter/Interpreter/Freelance

US District Courts and Conferences
06.2006 - 07.2025
  • Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest, and suspects.
  • Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Drawing And Painting

University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
1977

Portrait Painting

Escuela De Artes Plásticas
Viejo San Juan, PR
01-2013

Interests

Exhibited at Cundeamor Gallery, Vieques, PR

Banco Exterior de España, Miami, Fl (One painting)

Oakland Park Library, Oakland Park, Florida (one drawing)

Exhibited at Art in the Park, Oakland Park, Florida

Exhibited at Los Años Locos, Río Piedras, PR

Exhibited at C&S Bank in Coral Springs, Fl

Numerous clients have purchased my paintings


Languages

Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Elementary (A2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Independent Contractor/Interpreter

US Courts, Private companies
07.2020 - Current

Supervisory Interpreter/Interpreter/Freelance

US District Courts and Conferences
06.2006 - 07.2025

Visual Artist

Independent
05.1973 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Drawing And Painting

University of Florida

Portrait Painting

Escuela De Artes Plásticas
Edna Brayfield Vargas