What David Offers
Services
A compassionate retreat facilitator, internationally exhibited Amazonian visionary artist, educator, translator, and Amazon expedition guide with more than 20 years of experience supporting international guests throughout Peru — trained since age 14 by his uncle, Pablo César Amaringo Shuña, in the artistic and philosophical tradition of the Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting. He has served as Retreat Operations Coordinator with the Holy Earth Foundation since 2023, worked fifteen years alongside Maestro Víctor Nieto, and guided Amazon expeditions from 2005 to 2015.
Visionary Art Instruction & Workshops
Teaching Neo-Amazonian visionary painting at the Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting — mentoring students in composition, symbolism, color theory, and the deeper philosophy behind the craft
Read his teaching philosophy →Retreat Facilitation & Ceremony Co-Facilitation
Bilingual liaison and co-facilitator for Ayahuasca retreats across Peru — coordinating with traditional healers, retreat centers, and international guests, and providing steady, compassionate presence before, during, and after ceremony
Translation & Cultural Liaison
English–Spanish translation during ceremonies, consultations, and workshops — fostering real cross-cultural understanding between international guests and Amazonian healers
Amazon Expedition Guiding & Regional Concierge
Guiding visitors through the Ucayali, Marañón, Yarapa, and Yanayacu river systems — Amazonian ecology, wildlife, medicinal plants, and Indigenous culture — plus on-the-ground concierge guidance for travelers navigating the region, from a decade guiding at Pink River Amazon Dolphin Lodge
Commissioned Artwork
Original Amazonian visionary paintings, commissioned directly — internationally exhibited work, including at the Museum of Children's Art in Oslo, Norway
Prints (Fine Art America)
Coming Soon
A traditional print marketplace for David’s work — likely through Fine Art America or a similar platform — is being explored so his art can reach the world beyond commissions
A Family Lineage
Every service above traces back to the same source: the Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting, founded by David’s uncle Pablo César Amaringo Shuña. David teaches there today, in the same classroom, continuing what his uncle began.
Professional Background
Visionary Art Instructor
Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting · 2023–Present
Retreat Operations Coordinator, Cultural Liaison & Co-Facilitator
Holy Earth Foundation · 2023–Present
Senior Retreat Facilitator, Translator & Retreat Operations Coordinator
Assistant to Maestro Víctor Nieto · 2010–2025
Amazon Expedition Guide & Cultural Interpreter
Pink River Amazon Dolphin Lodge (PARD Expeditions) · 2005–2015
Upcoming Retreats
No dates published yet — check retreats.iamoneself.com or reach out directly for the current schedule