My work culminates in an intrinsic need to create and, in doing so, share myself with those around me. Within my work, I create to achieve what I would have only dreamed of in my younger self. In that, my work indulges selfishly and fulfills dreams and nightmares I need to get on a page or else I’d explode. My work brings fun and lightness in times when I may not feel the most bright and lively. I allow myself to let go and, the more I do so, the more weightless I feel. I feel genuine joy showing and sharing the work with others, because it is another way of showcasing parts of myself that may not regularly be seen.

I focus on the expression of emotion, whether that be through physical expressions, colors, texture, line weight, or general storytelling. When considering the work I am doing, I contemplate the voice that I want to convey, even if the piece does not focus on a character, and pinpoint how I could best create said vision. In doing so I balance between the world of digital and hand done, preferring to thread the line and combine rather than pin myself down. I enjoy doing scratchy and disconnected strokes, instead of what is preferred, which is having a clean through line that clearly denotes the object you are creating. I choose the former simply because it allows me to go wild. I enjoy the chaos! I am inspired by fashion, extremes in character design as well as poses, along with general visual aesthetics. Putting my pen to paper is so gratifying and allows me to let go and become something greater than myself in that moment.

Ever since I could comprehend what a story was, I was enamored by the world of storytelling and how that is translated into visual pieces. Before I was old enough to read or write, I remember begging my mom to write down stories that I had compiled in my head, as I was too young to fully read or write, and I would draw illustrations to accompany them. As I’ve grown, I've continued in my love of storytelling and have tried to utilize that love in how I create my works. Even if the piece is not attached to a graphic novel or direct “story,” There remains this air of depth, like it is taking a snapshot of a world you can easily zoom into. I also bring my love for my Hispanic culture into the mix, preferring to create spaces for those that are less represented and see myself, my friends and family, in the worlds I create. Within the chaos of my scratchy marks, hatched lines, and bold color, I create a tool that allows that chaos to turn into a unified image, creating a space where one does not have to think or analyze, but simply feel in a way that is ultimately human.