I wrote a book!
Sixteen-year-old Christine takes their first solo trip to Mexico to spend a few weeks with their grandparents and tía. At first, Christine struggles to connect with family they don’t yet share a language with. Seeing the places their mom grew up—the school she went to, the café where she had her first date with their father—Christine becomes more and more aware of the generational differences in their family.
Soon Christine settles into life in Mexico, eating pan dulce, drawing what they see, and growing more comfortable with Spanish. But when Mom joins their trip, Christine’s two worlds collide. They feel homesick for Texas, struggle against traditions, and miss being able to speak to their mom without translating. Eventually, through exploring the impacts of colonialism in both Mexico and themselves, they find their place in their family and start to feel comfortable with their mixed identity.
Commissions and Portraits
Commissions are currently OPEN.
Here’s how it works:
Donate at least $10 to the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network’s Fair Fight Bond Fund or a similar immigration organization in your area. Take a screenshot of your donation.
Email me with:
Donation screenshot
Reference photos for your portrait. Multiple angles preferred. Don’t forget to show the tail if it’s a dog/cat/etc. No NSFW requests, please.
What sizes you’d like the final images at (choose up to 2, for example, a 4x6 and a phone wallpaper).
I’ll get to drawing! The final artwork will be a JPEG you can print at home, use on social, or use as a wallpaper image. It will be emailed to you in a few weeks.
Below are some examples.
Comics for the Washington Post
Find my work here.
Editorial Illustrations
Partnerships
It Gets Better Project
A huge advocate for LGBTQ rights, the It Gets Better Project commissioned me to design a pattern for a Zoom background.
The Scrunchie Club
Founded by Alyssa Kaplan, the Scrunchie Club partners with independent artists to create unique, limited edition designs that you’ll wear proudly on whatever adventure awaits you. 15% of the profits from each design are donated to a charity that’s near and dear to the artist’s heart. I was privileged enough to be the first artist to collaborate with Alyssa and we produced a scrunchie benefitting the National Eating Disorders Association.
