[Cue “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G (1994)]

Let’s run it back to fifth grade when my elementary school chose my hand-drawn design for the cover of our yearbook. Winning the school contest was a big deal, and I still beam with pride. This art cover counts as my first publication, right? Later in high school, I won a state statewide contest in partnership with the César Chávez Foundation for a 32x24 inch color pencil mural detailing the history of the United Farm Workers! Then, as a grassroots immigrant rights and ethnic studies organizer at Napa Valley College, I started designing event marketing materials because we had no budget to outsource. Since then, as an interdisciplinary artist for nearly fifteen years, I have used my gifts to help community programs, organizations, individuals, campaigns, and local businesses led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) tell their unique stories. Aside from supporting others, my creative spirit has allowed me to survive. As Black writer James Baldwin once said, “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don't see.” May my art always be an extension of my love for a just world.

It’s been an honor an to collaborate with the following: