Public Work

  This mural was commissioned by Casa de la Cultura with the goal of maintaining the appeal of an iconic yellow taxi cab service once based out of the mural's now home. The bright yellow wall in Del Rio's downtown landscape was an indelible landmark from the perspective of many and needed to be treated as such.  The building is now home to Cardinal Points Coffee Shop. In conjunction with Casa de la Cultura and the Owners of Cardinal Points Coffee shop, an approved sketch served as inspiration for the final piece that stands today.  Initial Concept Sketch and Cardinal...

'Sol del rio' meaning 'sun of the river' in Spanish was created as a demonstration of colorful celebration that enriches the city of Del Rio and its culture. As a sunset fills the sky with warm, vivid colors for a short moment, the beautiful display of color in folklorico dancing also appears as a flash of light, quickly disappearing. This mural aimed to capture this beautiful moment in time where we can all be reminded of how beautiful our culture is.  The mural is located along the exterior wall of Plaza Hall in historic Barrio San Felipe. The owner, Alfredo Cardenas...

This piece was inspired by my newfound hobby of indoor gardening and houseplants. Growing up, my grandparents, tios and tias, and older family friends always had houseplants. I admired their beauty, but didn't pay too much attention. Years later when I went to college, it came time to decorate my own apartment. It was then that I realized why all the homes of my loved ones were filled with leafy friends. Houseplants had the power to make a home feel like home. My spiraling journey into plant collecting began. By the time I knew it, I was trading pieces of plant cuttings,...