Both my parents are immigrants from Zacatecas, Mexico. I was born in Santa Clara, California and raised in Los Angeles, the oldest of 6 children. As a child I was both creative and introverted. I was always curious about my surroundings, about architecture, shapes, colors and textures. The only artist in my family, I was influenced by my mother and grandmother who taught me and encouraged me to sew, to make things for myself and embellish my clothes. Every afternoon we would crochet together, an old Mexican tradition passed down through generations to teach the girls how to be handy around the home. It’s a tradition that is rare in this new technological era.
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