Personal illustration depicting the duality of nihilism, which can lead to a deep appreciation of living in the present but also anxiety and pain.

A take on Caravaggio’s famous painting “Boy With A Basket Of Fruit”

Illustration for an piece belonging to the Voices Of Disability editorial package. This article offered a candid conversation from a professional writer, who works from home, on how she navigates her career while living with multiple disabilities and mobility restrictions.

Editorial illustration that speaks to how we need to rethink Mother’s Day, as the holiday has become over commercialized, and performative. There’s also the recognition of how throughout Covid, mother’s haven’t truly been valued and supported.

Illustration for an editorial essay on the decision of changing your last name after marriage, and people who have regretted it.

Editorial illustration for a playful essay on the “invisible ailments” attractive people suffer from, such as IBS, Iron deficiency and depression.

Personal work, a portrait of my hairless cat, Xolo.

Personal acrylic painting done during the beginning of Covid exploring stillness and the passing of time.

Editorial illustration about people hunting for the Covid-19 vaccine, and the great lengths they will go to in order to get their hands on a dose.

Illustration for R29’s Unbothered Instagram feed announcing a conversation between social strategist, Laurise McMillian, and Digital Creator, Donye Taylor, about how to protect the work you create online.

Playful editorial illustration about upcycling and sustainability.

Untitled personal illustration.

Editorial illustrations for an article discussing how for many people insomnia has become an issue during quarantine, and some tips on how they’ve been combating it.

Editorial illustration on what it takes to become financially successful on Only Fans.

Editorial illustration about people being publicly shamed during Covid — why we have this drive to shame people publicly, but why it doesn't work to actually change behavior and in fact might make things worse.

Editorial illustration about how trendy PDO thread lifts have become in the beauty industry and specifically the “fox eye trend”.

Editorial illustration for an essay on why Latinidad is being cancelled by Afro and Indigenous people who do not see themselves represented under the umbrella of this identity. The writer takes a deep dive into why they challenge the Latinx identity and what needs to change in order to be fully representative of the different experiences and cultures.

Personal illustration.

Illustration for R29’s Somos Instagram feed commemorating activist, Dolores Huerta.

Thumbnail illustrations depicting different playlist titles for Refinery29’s Spotify account.

Commissioned acrylic portrait.

Editorial illustration for a piece where the writer speaks of going to China to visit family over the holidays and how a quickly spreading virus turned family time into something more complicated.

Personal illustration.

Paper collage of all twelve astrological signs for Refinery29’s horoscope vertical.

Art direction by Elsa Jenna

Illustration for R29’s Somos Instagram page announcing the launch of Walter Mercado’s Netfliz documentary.

Gouache on paper, this piece was created for an art auction.

Personal gouache on paper painting.

Illustration for R29 Somos Instagram account commemorating Latina Equal Pay Day.

Personal illustration.

Personal acrylic on canvas painting, 18x24 inches.

Series of icons created for the R29 Somos Instagram account, each icon speaks to a specific highlighter story on the account.

Illustration for Refinery29’s column, Salary Stories, featuring a freelance web designer who works from home.

Illustration created to be used on a series of native ads on Refinery29’s site, announcing the launch of Somos, R29’s Latinx hub.

Illustration for Refinery29’s column, Salary Stories, featuring a restaurant and coffee shop business advisor.

Personal acrylic painting, 18 x 24 inches.

Illustration for editorial piece talking about the act of spring cleaning, featured on Refiner29.

Editorial illustration discussing the rise of the Matriarchy in 2019, for Refinery29.

Illustration for a piece discussing the trend of micro dosing on botox.

Illustration for a piece on the 2019 world cup and women who enjoy watching sports.

Illustrations for a piece on Refinery29 talking about the easiest sex positions to individuals who are new to sex.

Illustration for a piece discussing the pros and cons of detailed travel planning.

Illustrations for Shea Moisture x Refinery29 partnership detailing different hair issues and textures.

Illustration for an editorial piece on how to deal with rejection letters, running on Refinery29.