My Art Story

My name is Yazmin Garcia. I was born on October 15th, 1992, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. In 2011, I had to drop out of school and return to Guadalajara for residency. I hadn’t been back to Mexico since I was two years old, and this experience was the biggest culture shock I had ever experienced.

However, looking back, I see it as a blessing. I got to experience my motherland—the culture, the flavors, the hospitality, and my family. My paperwork was processed and finalized in 2012, allowing me to return. Everything seemed to be on track, but I felt lost.

Then, in 2020, during the lockdown, I began experimenting with acrylics, watercolors, and digital art. It was a chaotic time when the world felt so lost, but for me, it was when I began to find myself.

Tragically, I lost my grandfather, who passed away on my birthday. It was devastating, but he inspired me to create my first artwork. I finally discovered something I wanted to pursue for the rest of my life. It had always been there, but I was too scared to explore it. While the world fell apart, I found myself, and now I want to inspire the next generation.

Here's a friendly reminder: follow your dreams, make mistakes, and it's okay to fall apart. Just never give up on yourself. "You can be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously."