Exhibit Work
Art has always been a quiet constant in my life. It wasn’t loud or in my face, but it was always there—something familiar I kept coming back to as I grew up. My grandmother was a nurse by trade, but in her free time, she painted. That love for painting rubbed off on my dad, who started drawing and eventually went to school for it. He became a teacher at Harlingen ISD, and through him, I saw firsthand what it looked like to take something creative and turn it into a career. Watching both of them sparked something in me, and over time, I realized I wanted to do the same—make a life out of art.When I finished high school and started college, I wasn’t completely sure what direction to take. I had earned an associate’s degree in Interdisciplinary Arts, but I still didn’t have a clear picture of what my future would look like. I just knew it had to involve art. After some time exploring my options, I landed on Graphic Design. What pulled me in was how open-ended the field is. It isn’t stuck in one lane—it can take so many different forms. There are endless styles, tools, and directions you can go in, and that freedom really spoke to me. As someone still figuring things out, it felt like the right path. It was creative, flexible, and had a strong connection to the professional world through things like advertising and branding.
Over the years, as I dove deeper into design, I started to experiment with different tools and styles. I worked in 3D with programs like Maya and Blender. I learned the Adobe Suite, bouncing between Illustrator and Photoshop. Each new project came with its own challenge, and I found myself constantly switching gears, looking for the best way to bring an idea to life. That’s when I started to understand what design really is—it’s not just about making things look good, it’s about solving problems in creative ways. And to do that well, you have to be adaptable. You need to be able to look at things from different angles and know how to use the tools at your disposal, whether that’s sketching something by hand or modeling in a 3D space.
For me, that’s what being an artist is all about—versatility. It’s the ability to move between styles, mediums, and ideas without losing the core of what you’re trying to say. It’s about being willing to learn, try new things, and sometimes even fail, just to figure out a better solution. Whether I’m working on a digital layout or building something from scratch in Blender, I try to carry that mindset with me.
Art, for me, isn’t just a passion—it’s a way of thinking. It’s how I connect with the world, solve problems, and tell stories. And as I continue to grow, I want to keep pushing myself—learning new tools, exploring new styles, and finding new ways to express ideas. Because at the end of the day, the most valuable thing I’ve learned so far is that being a great artist doesn’t mean being perfect—it means being open, flexible, and always ready to create something new.
