ABOUT BLECO
Bruno Yamil Lecona Esteban is a Mexican visual artist whose work explores how memories and emotions are transformed through the ways in which we perceive and construct an image. Founder of BLECO Art Studio, he has created around 450 commissioned works for more than 300 clients across different countries.
His practice includes watercolor narratives, installations, and chromatic series whose appearance changes according to the lighting, incorporating transparency and hidden layers. These explorations question what can be seen, remembered, or felt, creating experiences connected to space, light, and the presence of the viewer.
His work has been featured in exhibitions, festivals, biennials, and competitions in more than ten countries across the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
During 2026, he was selected among the Top 200 artists at International Watercolor Masters in the United Kingdom; received an Honorable Mention in Light Without Borders, the WASA International Watermedia Competition in South Africa, as well as in the 17th Mexican Watercolor Society Award; reached the Top 50 of the International Watercolor Academy Award; and was recognized as a New Talented Artist at Fabriano in Acquarello, Italy. He also participated in the Japan Nadeshiko Watercolor Triennale in Kobe, IWEx 2026 in Australia, the FINEness International Art Festival in Poland, and the Море акварелі Biennale in Odesa, Ukraine.
In 2025, he received First Prize in the 16th Mexican Watercolor Society Award and in the 65th Annual Competition for Amateurs and Emerging Talents at the Alfredo Guati Rojo National Watercolor Museum. He also won the Portrait and Animals category at the Bratislava International Watercolor Festival and received the Excellence Award at Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival.
His artistic trajectory also includes participation in UrbinoInAcquerello, the International Watercolor & Spirit Triennial, the Qingdao International Watercolor Festival, the International Watercolor Festival CASTRA, and several editions of Mexico’s National Rodin Painting and Drawing Competitions.
Combining his background in Actuarial Science and Data Science with his artistic practice, he seeks to create emotional and conceptual bridges across cultures through works that invite reflection, conversation, and presence.
CAREER
Artistic Affiliations
Associate of the Mexican Watercolor Society (SMA)
Member of the International Watercolor Society (IWS)
Selected Exhibitions and Competitions
2026
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International Biennale “NEXO Acuarela sin Fronteras” 2026 in Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias
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Encuentro del Mariachi en el Museo de la Acuarela del Estado de Mexico (MAEM)
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Море акварелі виставки-бієналє in Odesa, Ukraine 2026
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“Light Without Borders” WASA 2026 International Watermedia Competition – Honorary Mention
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International Watercolor Masters 2026 in Lilleshall Hall Shropshire, UK - TOP 200 Winner
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17th Edition – Mexican Watercolor Society Award in Mexico City, Mexico – Honorary Mention
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2nd International Watercolor Academy Award – 2nd selection stage – Top 50
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Japan Nadeshiko Watercolor Triennale 2026 in Kobe, Japan
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4th International Watercolour Exhibition (IWEx 2026) in Western Australia
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4th FINEness International Art Festival in Rybnik, Poland
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Fabriano in Acquarello 2026 in Fabriano, Italy – New Talented Artist
2025
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25th JIWI Online Exhibition – Autumn 2025 – Winning Work
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2025 Le Venezie International Watercolor Festival William Turner in Treviso, Italy– Excellence Award Winner Abstract Category
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Second Qingdao International Watercolor Festival in China
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“Make The Watercolor Great Again 2” expoziție INTERNAȚIONALĂ de pictură în acuarelă in Bucharest, Romania
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Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale 2025 – Digital Exhibition
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II Bienal Internacional de Acuarela: Bicentenario Cochabamba 2025 – Preselected
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10th International Watercolor Festival CASTRA in Lokar Gallery, Slovenia 2025
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Bratislava International Watercolor Festival 2025 in Slovakia–Winner in category: Portrait and Animals
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IV International "WATERcolor & SPIRIT" Triennial in Varna, Bulgaria 2025
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III International Youth Watercolor Festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2025 – Nominated Artist 18-35
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Museo Nacional de la Acuarela: LXV Concurso Anual para Aficionados y Nuevos Talentos de la Acuarela "El Derecho a la Educación”– 1st place
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25th JIWI Online Exhibition – Spring 2025 – Winning Work
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1st Accademia Internazionale dell'Acquarello Award – 1st selection stage – Top 100
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16th Edition – Mexican Watercolor Society Award – 1st place
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Festival Internazionale UrbinoInAcquerello "Fuori dal limbo" in Urbino, Italy
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Jackson’s Art Prize 2025 – Extended longlist
2024
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XV Bienal Internacional de la Acuarela (MUNACUA)
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13th National Contest of Artistic Painting Rodin — Finalist
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10th National Drawing Contest Rodin — Finalist
2023
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12th National Contest of Artistic Painting Rodin — Finalist
2022
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11th National Contest of Artistic Painting Rodin — Finalist - Honorary Mention
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8th National Drawing Contest Rodin — Finalist - Honorary Mention
2021
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10th National Contest of Artistic Painting Rodin — Finalist - Honorary Mention
2020
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5th National Contest of Drawing Rodin — Finalist
About BLECO
Bleco Art Studio is a creative space dedicated to transforming emotions and memories into art. Here, I create personalized watercolor portraits of people, pets, and unique scenes, paying close attention to every detail and sensitivity. My goal is to create authentic pieces that connect with you, whether as a gift, a memento, or a personal expression.