 His marriage to Madeleine Bachelet, also an artist, brought a greater financial security that allowed him to dedicate himself to his art.Returning briefly to El Salvador in 1957, the influence of his life in Paris led him to see his country from a new perspective, and colour and light came to play a greater part in his works.The city of Paris purchased four of Canjura's paintings between 1959 and 1965 for its permanent collection.