About Me

Illustration &

Graphic Design

My name is Mya: I am a fresh Cal State Fullerton graduate with a Bachelor’s of Illustration.

Although born in Sacramento, I was primarily raised in the central valley where I grew up running in its dry heat and dreaming about moving to the coast. My family spent many vacations in Monterey Bay, California, where my grandmother grew up all her life. This heavily inspired me to pursue a career in marine biology until art eventually took over (for lack of a better term.) Drawing was always a staple in my life, and my love for Monterey fueled a LOT of hours drawing everything I saw. I remember crafting homemade spiralbound books for all the drawings I made, which was an idea enthusiastically proposed by my grandma. All this time spent drawing led to what became an incredible skill that I wanted to share with others.

Art has always been an escape and source of freedom for me, emotionally and creatively speaking. After graduating, I moved back to the central valley to be closer to family and spend some time figuring out where in art I wanted to inspire. I had spent all my years growing as a traditional artist that once I made it to university, I had to spend all of my years in attendance applying those traditional techniques to digital. With this collective experience I want to enthuse and bring more creativity to education. I want to bring some inspiration back to the valley and convey to other kids out here that there’s true talent in anyone given time and true dedication.

A Couple

Eccentricities