La Hijas De La Crisis

During the unprecedented time in which Puerto Rican's took to the street to protest in the hopes of ousting the governor of their island, Las Hijas De La Crisis utilized their creativity to bring more attention to the pain that they and their brothers and sisters on the island were feeling. They expressed that pain through art, body paint, and costuming, Initiated by Valeria Martiro, these women brought a significant amount of attention to the protest and helped in Renouncing Ricardo Rossello from office.

Edgardo Miranda Rodriguez initiated this image that you see above that focused on these women and their art, supported by his character, La Borinquena, in a show of solidarity, strength, and support! He has made grants available to grass roots organizations on the island through his publication of the La Borinquena comic and recruited myself, along with 13 other artists to create this wonderful art which was on display on the island to help celebrate and create a fundraiser to aid in the $10,000 grants that Edgardo delivers on the island.

I was responsible for the background of Calle Fortaleza as well as the woman in the rainbow top. Gustavo Vasquez did the layout and La Borinquena and 12 other Puerto Rican illustrators on the island or on the diaspora helped to make this beautiful piece happen.  If you'd like to get your very own t-shirt and help bring some aid to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, head to this site:

https://stores.inksoft.com/Borinquena_power/shop/product-detail/17511179

or click here!

  

Los Dos Mujeres de las Islas

I am proud to say that there are two comic properties that star Puerto Rican's that are making noise. One is La Borinquena and the other is my series, "A Reason to Smile!" I've been able to cultivate a decent little following due to my series starring this little Puerto Rican girl named Luiza Brillante, but I aspire to have her be as culturally relevant as Marisol Rios de la Luz.

Edgardo Miranda Rodriguez created her as a comic representation for the Puerto Rican Parade and as a comic book character named La Borinquena. She has the powers to help people due to her connection to Atabey, the creation mother of Boriken, Puerto Rico's original name, and goes back and forth to from PR to NYC to help people on both island. Sadly, I do not have as close of a connection to Puerto Rico, but my roots there have inspired my character, my series and being that I am from NYC, I aspire to make her relevant to this island's inhabitants. Through the stories I tell here, I hope to one day create stories where Luiza tries to see why Puerto Rico is important to her, in more than name. 

I've created this image to show solidarity with my Boriqua brother and his creation, and show others that we can all coexist in the same market. I decided that since both ladies have connections to Manhattan and Puerto Rico, joining them in a setting that shows both, showcasing my new animated cell style as well,  would be a great way to show some love and spread the word about both of our creations. The more people see us doing the same things they do in their daily lives, the more they may come to understand us and see us as they see themselves.

If you'd like to order any of my books, you may email me at thelearningcurv@gmail.com, go to www.etsy.com/shop/thelearningcurv or click here, and https://www.la-borinquena.com/#Store, or click here to buy La Borinquena!

Publishing Portfolio

2018 has been my best year yet as an artist. I have been
commissioned to do my very first published cover on "Saladeen, The Keeper of the Flame", with 2 pages completed from pencils to inks and then colors as well. 

From my experience with this project, along with my stories from "A Reason to Smile!" volume 1 and 2 (both can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheLearningCurv), I was asked to be a part of both the Puerto Rico Strong Anthology (https://www.amazon.com/Puerto-Rico-Strong-Anthology-Supporting/dp/1941302904) and the RicanStruction Anthology (https://www.amazon.com/Ricanstruction-Reminiscing-Rebuilding-Puerto-Rico/dp/0692092218). I wrote, penciled, inked, and colored a total of 8 pages that contributed to stories told that would help bring light to the plight of Puerto Rico and Puerto Rican's across the country and the world over! Both books are benefit books, with 100% off the proceeds going to organizations on the island, helping to rebuild and contribute to the progress of the country!

I would love to create comic stories or art with you too!
Email me at thelearningcurv@gmail.com and lets make some art!

Now check out the rest of my comic art!

PUERTO RICO STRONG

RICANSTRUCTION

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