Artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains the roles of his color palette and light in his attempt to represent a plethora of shades of brown and black skin.

Colombian artist Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori explains how the "alla prima" [wet-on-wet] style of painting influences his work.

In the conclusion to this series about Colombian painter Leonardo Rodriguez Sirtori, he shares with us how he has evolved with age and how such has affected his work.

Cristhian from Colombia gives us some information about the guitar as well as some tips on how to play it.

Cristhian from Colombia continues his guitar lesson.

Our third and final guitar lesson with Cristhian from Colombia.

The famous Colombian series, "La sucursal del cielo" [Heaven's Subsidiary], focuses on such topics as the customs and traditions, forbidden love and race relations of three families living in the same neighborhood in Cali in 1971. The introduction features the popular salsa, "Agúzate" by Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.

The closeness of two families from the same Colombian neighborhood, the Belalcazars and the Lizcanos, goes far beyond the proximity of their residences.

At a New Year's gathering for the two families, different dynamics become apparent between different couples.

In 1971, in anticipation of the Pan American Games to be held in Cali, Colombia, the overwhelming pace of the city's development is the topic of conversation at a multifamily celebration.

As they announce to their neighbors the news of her starting college and his first test flight, Soledad and Samuel's parents could not be prouder of them.

Fernando continues his push for a sister for Luchito, but Fabiola's not having it. Meanwhile, Soledad makes new and interesting acquaintances at college.

While things couldn't be going better for Samuel in the Colombian Air Force, his brother Pedro continues with his old antics, much to his mother's chagrin.

As Samuel tries to convince Soledad to attend the student demonstration, Fabiola goes to the pharmacy looking for much more than her son's cough syrup.

Pilar is determined to do whatever she wants, even if it goes against her mother's wishes. Meanwhile, Samuel and Soledad each seem to have met someone who challenges them... and may change the course of their lives.