#13) Altanera, Preciosa y Orgullosa - Haughty, Precious, and Proud
#13) Altanera, Preciosa y Orgullosa - Haughty, Precious, and Proud
 #12) Urban Cowboy
#12) Urban Cowboy
 ​#11) Cinco de Mayo 1995
​#11) Cinco de Mayo 1995
 #10) Amor a La Mexicana
#10) Amor a La Mexicana
 #9) Unspoken Aspirations
#9) Unspoken Aspirations
 #8) Geisha #1
#8) Geisha #1
 #7) Geisha #2
#7) Geisha #2
 #6) The Strength of a Rose
#6) The Strength of a Rose
 #5) Self-portrait as Frida Kahlo
#5) Self-portrait as Frida Kahlo
 #4) Not Looking Back
#4) Not Looking Back
#3) El Viejo Dios Del Universo - Huehueteotl
#3) El Viejo Dios Del Universo - Huehueteotl
 #2) Jaguar Attending to His Corn Field
#2) Jaguar Attending to His Corn Field
#1) Birth of Huitziopochtli - God of War
#1) Birth of Huitziopochtli - God of War
#13) Altanera, Preciosa y Orgullosa - Haughty, Precious, and Proud
#13) Altanera, Preciosa y Orgullosa - Haughty, Precious, and Proud24L x 18W x .5 D Weight: Less than a 1 lb.2024As a younger girl, I felt embarrassed of my culture rather than feeling proud of my roots. As I grew older, I learned about by heritage, customs, and culture through community and traveling to Mexico. This painting brought great healing to my inner child, my healing is in this works title, Haughty, Precious, and Proud.
#12) Urban Cowboy
#12) Urban CowboyAcrylic on canvas, 30L x 26W x .5 D Weight: Less than a 1 lb., 2021I recall going to Mexico for the first time when I was 15 years old. My family's rural town where nature heigtens all your sense and embraces you with all its' beauty is what this painting reminds me of. A place where time is still yet so full of things to do. In this painting, I can hear the birds, the cows, and all the animals that habitate it all around. I can also see all the colors of its natural landscape as well as the smells of a nostaglic time. *Original sold in 2024
​#11) Cinco de Mayo 1995
​#11) Cinco de Mayo 1995Cinco de Mayo 1995. A City of Santa Clara County, San Jose where for the first time I got to experience my culture, as a Chicana (W. San Fernando and Market).Acrylic on canvas, 16L x 8W x 3/4 D Weight: Less than a 1 lb.2021
#10) Amor a La Mexicana
#10) Amor a La MexicanaAcrylic on canvas, 16" x 8" x 3/4", 2021The pandemic created space for me to heal and part of that healing journey involved gardening, food and family. During this time I was able to look within and connect with my true self. Through that journey, I realized that there were areas of my life I need to heal / work on and that the only way to start that process would be through self love.16L x 8W x 3/4 D Weight: Less than a 1 lb.20212021
#9) Unspoken Aspirations
#9) Unspoken Aspirations-Year of creation: 2017 -Medium: Acrylic on canvas -Dimensions: 27 ½" x 21 3/4” x ¾” When I was painting this piece, I was working full time and going to SJSU part-time. This painting was a constant reminder to about my role in the home as a mother, wife and at the same time, a woman as so many women that I've come across. This shikomi is dressed in a simple kimono looking into a window, with a curious look on her face. She is pondering on her goals and aspirations. Her garment has a print of an elaborate geisha which to me represents a better life ahead after the struggles. I was inspired by her unspoken aspirations as I too go through life, aspiring, and plan on meeting my own goals for a better life.
#8) Geisha #1
#8) Geisha #1Acrylic on canvas, 14” x 11” x 1 ½” < 1lbs., 2021This geisha's face is smooth, perfect, and expressionless in comparison to her eyes which are deep in thought. They say so much yet so little. I wonder how many women walk through life looking expressionless but with so much to say internally.
#7) Geisha #2
#7) Geisha #2Acrylic on canvas, 14 x 11 x 1 ½ < 1lbs., 2021Growing up in San Jose, CA and seeing the Japanese culture and learning as a young adult about the concentration camps that once existed and their role in California agriculture brought me to paint this painting. I add the California poppy and the marigolds to this piece to tie it back to California and my culture. Culture clash does exist but the more we learn and experience culture(s) the more open minded we become.
#6) The Strength of a Rose
#6) The Strength of a Rose-Year of creation: 2020 -Medium: Acrylic on canvas -Dimensions: 30 x 40 x 2 3/4 -Weight in pounds for installation requirements: Less than a 1 lb.
#5) Self-portrait as Frida Kahlo
#5) Self-portrait as Frida Kahlo-Year of creation: 2012-Medium: Acrylic on canvas-Dimensions: 24" x 18" x 1"This piece connects me to a strong woman figure who tolerated physical pain in which I too can relate. I was born with Spina Bifida and had surgery in 2010. Part of my recovery was to learn to walk all over again. It was a painful and vulnerable time in my life, however, painting this portrait made me realize that others have experienced worse pain and have overcome it. Exhibited at 1Culture Art Gallery 2022.
#4) Not Looking Back
#4) Not Looking Back -Year of creation: 2009 -Medium: Acrylic on canvas -Dimensions: 12" x 6" x 0.12"At the time of creating this painting I was struggling in an unhealthy relationship. This made me question women roles in society and in the home. I questioned my mother's role in her marriage and how that role affected me and other women in cultures. Geisha's are trained to be well rounded and are paid for their entertainment. Here, I was struggling to understand how women are undervalued and oppressed in their own homes. This piece moves and motivates me to move forward with life no matter what the circumstances and obstacles may be. That one can face the challenges that come up and that one can leave the past behind, no matter what stereotypes or oppressions exist, one can overcome them and be the change in the world that one wants to see.
#3) El Viejo Dios Del Universo - Huehueteotl
#3) El Viejo Dios Del Universo - Huehueteotl-Year of creation: 2015 -Medium: Acrylic on canvas -Dimensions: 24 x 17 ¾ x 1 ½This Mesoamerican deity, Ahuehuete preserves the equilibrium of the universe and is also known as the God of Fire. This deity opened up my curiosity about looking into my heritage and understanding roles played in everyday life. Exhibited at 1Culture Art Gallery 2022. Exhibited at Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos 2019 at SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center.
#2) Jaguar Attending to His Corn Field
#2) Jaguar Attending to His Corn Field -Year of creation: 2010-Medium: Acrylic on canvas panel -Dimensions: 36 x 24 x 1/4I came across the hieroglyph of Huitzilopochtli, who represents an Aztec God of war, the sun, human sacrifice and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan. I painted it as I interpreted it in color. I know very little about my heritage, and researching on Mesoamerican Mythology and translating it into art has brought me closer to ancestry. *Currently in display at SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center. Exhibited at Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos 2019 at SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center.
#1) Birth of Huitziopochtli - God of War
#1) Birth of Huitziopochtli - God of War -Year of creation: 2009-Medium: Acrylic on canvas-Dimensions: 12" x 31.5" x 3/4"I came across the hieroglyph of Huitzilopochtli, who represents an Aztec God of war, the sun, human sacrifice and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan. I painted it as I interpreted it in color. I know very little about my heritage, and researching on Mesoamerican Mythology and translating it into art has brought me closer to ancestry. *Currently in display at SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center. Exhibited at Aqui Estamos y No Nos Vamos 2019 at SJSU Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center.
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