My Art Story

Greetings!

My name is Yazmin Garcia. Everyone has a little artist in them, but sometimes doubts overpower us. I was born on October 15th, 1992. In Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

In 2011, I was a senior high school student. I was on track to graduate with honors but had to drop out of school and return to Guadalajara to get my residency. I hadn’t been back to Mexico since I was two years old, and this was the biggest culture shock I had ever experienced. 

But now I see it was a blessing. I got to experience the motherland—the culture, the flavors, the hospitality, and mi Familia.

My paperwork was processed and finalized in 2012 so I could return. Everything was on track, but I felt lost.

In 2016, I had my first child and dedicated myself to motherhood for the next few years. In 2019, I had my second child, and everything made sense financially, but I stopped making Art. During this time, I was also battling with post-partum depression. 

Then, 2020 happened, and during the lockdown, I started experimenting with acrylics, watercolors, and digital Art. It was a wild time because the world felt so lost, but I began to feel like myself.

Then, I lost my grandfather. It was devastating because he passed away on my birthday, but he inspired me to make my first artwork.

In 2022, I had my third child while working from home and realized that Art was always there for me whenever something happened.

Now, here we are in 2024 and above. Do I know a thing about running a business? No, but I finally found something I want to do for the rest of my life. It was always in front of me, but I was too scared to touch it. While the world was falling apart, I found myself and now want to inspire the next generation. 

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