Latinx Creatives to Inspire Your Inner Artist
Art is powerful and moving and can be extremely cathartic. You don’t have to be Van Gogh or Piccasso to create meaningful art, either. And even better, it doesn’t have to be meaningful to anyone else but yourself.
Art as a form of self-care has been backed up by studies time and time again. One study found that 75% of the participants in a 45-minute art-making session had lowered cortisol, the stress hormone, levels. The participants also reported feeling less anxious and more relaxed.
People of all ages can participate in creating art as a part of their self-care routine. It’s especially helpful for people who are discovering more strategies and tools they can use to problem-solve and manage stress in a more effective manner.
Get inspired by these Latinx creatives!
Marisol Ortega
Kathy Cano-Murillo of The Crafty Chica
Kathy is a creative entrepreneur that loves anything crafty. Her works are fun and organic, and her enthusiasm for all that she creates is inspiring. Kathy can be found on Instagram, @craftychica.
Sam Kirk
Sam Kirk’s vibrant illustrations and paintings celebrate men, women, and everyone who identifies in between. She makes communities feel seen and creates art to uplift their pride and joy for who they are. Find more of Sam’s work on Instagram: @iamsamkirk.
Victoria Villasana
Victoria is a Mexican textile artist that often mixes embroidery and photographs to create fun and exciting pieces of art. Victoria can be found through @villanaart on Instagram.
Jolene Velasquez of Sugar Stone Shop
Jolene started making earrings in 2020 when the pandemic hit. Her custom mixes of colors and attention to detail create unique pieces that are wearable works of art. To find more of Jolene’s work, head over to her Instagram: @sugarstone.shopp.
Ruby Marquez of Broobs
Ruby’s colorful collages feature the stories of all sorts of people, from queer activists, victims of police violence and hate crimes, to Black trailblazers. For more of Ruby’s work, follow @broobs on Instagram.
Creating art is just one of the many tools you can have in your self-care arsenal to practice self-care. The incredible benefits it has inward can radiate positive energy outwards to those around you. It’s healing and therapeutic and a safe space for you to explore yourself and your emotions. And at the end of the day, you’re creating for yourself and what’s important is that it matters to you.