I’m really inspired by the colors of the seasons and the plants that come out during them. My work is usually very season based. I’m also very inspired by my culture. I love incorporating cempasúchil, monarch butterflies, and other cultural iconography into my beadwork, especially around día de muertos.
Cuervo Negro / Asheville, NC
I’m also inspired by more random things like a pattern or color scheme I saw in a movie, TV show, book cover, textile, or just things I pass by in my daily life. Lastly, and very importantly-other artists are a huge inspiration to me. The Indigenous artist community is one of the most supportive communities I’ve been a part of, I love those people so much!
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