Personal Work
Experiments, emotions, and everything in between.
This collection includes a curated mix of illustrations and paintings created across different chapters of my life. It explores identity, memory, and creative growth—from early experiments to emotionally driven pieces that helped shape my artistic voice.
You Are Beautiful
Caption: A retro-inspired self-portrait layered with affirmations passed down from my uncle — a reminder to show up for ourselves with love and strength.
Tools: Digital painting · Procreate · Photoshop
Vintage Beauty
Caption: The character that broke my fear of drawing people. This piece was created during the pandemic and helped launch my digital style.
Tools: Digital painting · Photoshop
Water World
Caption: A surreal exploration of emotion and environment, designed around the element of water and inspired by Margaret Keane’s expressive figures.
Tools: Mixed media · Colored pencil · Chalk pastel · Oil pencil
Heritage
Caption: My take on a self-portrait — representing my Ecuadorian, Native American, and Spanish roots through symbolic colors, textures, and tradition.
Tools: Acrylic · Oil paint
Dispo
Caption: A photo taken in LA has been transformed into a quiet study of nostalgia and color, a mix of real-world texture and digital curiosity.
Tools: Photography · Digital painting · Procreate
Swim
Caption: The first painting I ever completed — a symbol of confidence, vulnerability, and jumping into creative discovery.
Tools: Acrylic on canvas