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Please See Me
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,840
Though many mistake them for twins, the woman in the mirror is Adriana’s older sister—someone she has always held space for, but struggled to truly get close to. In this piece, Adriana paints herself looking into a mirror not to find her own reflection, but to see her sister smiling back at her.
It’s a visual meditation on identity, sisterhood, and the quiet ways we carry those we love within us.
Inspired by a vision of self-observation: a girl gazing into a mirror where the reflection glows warmer than reality—symbolizing the tenderness we sometimes only allow ourselves to see in others.
$1,840
Though many mistake them for twins, the woman in the mirror is Adriana’s older sister—someone she has always held space for, but struggled to truly get close to. In this piece, Adriana paints herself looking into a mirror not to find her own reflection, but to see her sister smiling back at her.
It’s a visual meditation on identity, sisterhood, and the quiet ways we carry those we love within us.
Inspired by a vision of self-observation: a girl gazing into a mirror where the reflection glows warmer than reality—symbolizing the tenderness we sometimes only allow ourselves to see in others.
None Like Sister
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on canvas
$1,600
This painting explores the closeness and complexity of sisterhood.
The darker silhouette behind Adriana represents a more hidden tension—a quiet sense of judgment, the lingering weight of comparison. While the world often tells us our differences are what make us special, Adriana has long felt those differences misinterpreted—seen instead as a source of rivalry.
With this piece, she expresses a quiet wish: to be recognized not in opposition, but in connection—to be seen through love, not likeness.
$1,600
This painting explores the closeness and complexity of sisterhood.
The darker silhouette behind Adriana represents a more hidden tension—a quiet sense of judgment, the lingering weight of comparison. While the world often tells us our differences are what make us special, Adriana has long felt those differences misinterpreted—seen instead as a source of rivalry.
With this piece, she expresses a quiet wish: to be recognized not in opposition, but in connection—to be seen through love, not likeness.
Please Hear Me
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
This painting celebrates the innocence and freedom of laughter—a sound Adriana holds sacred. For her, laughter is a form of survival, release, and joy. Yet throughout her life, it has often been misunderstood or criticized, especially by those closest to her.
The figure in red represents that weight—the presence of someone who once dismissed her laughter as too much, too loud, too inconvenient.
The central figure, however, radiates unapologetic joy—a reminder that lightness is not only valid, but vital.
This work is a quiet plea for understanding. A portrait of what it means to laugh fully, even when you’ve been told not to.
$1,440
This painting celebrates the innocence and freedom of laughter—a sound Adriana holds sacred. For her, laughter is a form of survival, release, and joy. Yet throughout her life, it has often been misunderstood or criticized, especially by those closest to her.
The figure in red represents that weight—the presence of someone who once dismissed her laughter as too much, too loud, too inconvenient.
The central figure, however, radiates unapologetic joy—a reminder that lightness is not only valid, but vital.
This work is a quiet plea for understanding. A portrait of what it means to laugh fully, even when you’ve been told not to.
Leave My Language
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
This painting is a quiet mourning—for a closeness to culture she has always longed to claim more fully.
Though she feels deeply rooted in her Latina identity and the strength of her ancestors, the inability to speak Spanish and the lack of tradition she grew up with has often left her with a lingering sense of distance.
The dog beside her symbolizes loyalty—to her family, her heritage, and the parts of her culture she carries proudly, even in silence.
This work honors the ache of disconnection and the love that remains, even when language is lost.
$1,440
This painting is a quiet mourning—for a closeness to culture she has always longed to claim more fully.
Though she feels deeply rooted in her Latina identity and the strength of her ancestors, the inability to speak Spanish and the lack of tradition she grew up with has often left her with a lingering sense of distance.
The dog beside her symbolizes loyalty—to her family, her heritage, and the parts of her culture she carries proudly, even in silence.
This work honors the ache of disconnection and the love that remains, even when language is lost.
Dry Earth
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
In this painting, Adriana strips away environmental detail to emphasize something deeper: that the journey matters more than the map. The desert could be Arizona, or anywhere. The time could be now, or generations ago. What’s constant is the quiet strength of a woman moving forward on her own..
This piece honors solitude, survival, and the power of forging ahead—especially when the path is uncertain.
$1,440
In this painting, Adriana strips away environmental detail to emphasize something deeper: that the journey matters more than the map. The desert could be Arizona, or anywhere. The time could be now, or generations ago. What’s constant is the quiet strength of a woman moving forward on her own..
This piece honors solitude, survival, and the power of forging ahead—especially when the path is uncertain.
Atlas 3
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
This is the third time Adriana has painted Atlas—but unlike her earlier versions, this figure is not burdened by the weight of the world.
The first Atlas she painted was a man. The second, an unnamed woman. In this piece, she chose to depict a woman who resembles the women in her own family—strong, grounded, and deeply connected to the land.
Rather than struggling to lift an oversized earth, she cradles a smaller one in her lap, gently but with power. This shift in scale and posture reflects the quiet resilience of women, and echoes ancestral beliefs—particularly those from Native American traditions—that teach us to care for the earth, not conquer it.
Here, strength isn’t shown through force, but through presence, tenderness, and the ability to hold the world without breaking under it.
$1,440
This is the third time Adriana has painted Atlas—but unlike her earlier versions, this figure is not burdened by the weight of the world.
The first Atlas she painted was a man. The second, an unnamed woman. In this piece, she chose to depict a woman who resembles the women in her own family—strong, grounded, and deeply connected to the land.
Rather than struggling to lift an oversized earth, she cradles a smaller one in her lap, gently but with power. This shift in scale and posture reflects the quiet resilience of women, and echoes ancestral beliefs—particularly those from Native American traditions—that teach us to care for the earth, not conquer it.
Here, strength isn’t shown through force, but through presence, tenderness, and the ability to hold the world without breaking under it.
Seek
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
The towering green chair creates a barrier between the two figures, echoing the invisible walls that often formed when moods shifted—when laughter had to stop, and play turned into silence.
The dark figure standing behind the boy suggests the looming presence of authority, control, or past trauma—always watching, always close.
Now, as a mother, Adriana revisits those memories through a new lens. She is learning what it means to set boundaries without casting shadows, to protect her children’s joy without curbing their freedom.
“Seek” is about the quiet, ongoing work of unlearning—and creating space for childhood to thrive.
$1,440
The towering green chair creates a barrier between the two figures, echoing the invisible walls that often formed when moods shifted—when laughter had to stop, and play turned into silence.
The dark figure standing behind the boy suggests the looming presence of authority, control, or past trauma—always watching, always close.
Now, as a mother, Adriana revisits those memories through a new lens. She is learning what it means to set boundaries without casting shadows, to protect her children’s joy without curbing their freedom.
“Seek” is about the quiet, ongoing work of unlearning—and creating space for childhood to thrive.
Between Lines
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
constantly misreads women.
Adriana paints the unique weight of womanhood—the daily act of having to explain oneself to strangers who feel entitled to misunderstanding. The large, exaggerated eyes reflect the hyper-awareness that comes with being watched, judged, and expected to shrink.
For women, every relationship is shaped by unspoken pressure. Even kindness can feel like a threat.
The glowing book symbolizes learning, unlearning, and the private power women carry—often in silence. Between Lines speaks to that power, and to the daily work of defining oneself on one’s own terms.
$1,440
constantly misreads women.
Adriana paints the unique weight of womanhood—the daily act of having to explain oneself to strangers who feel entitled to misunderstanding. The large, exaggerated eyes reflect the hyper-awareness that comes with being watched, judged, and expected to shrink.
For women, every relationship is shaped by unspoken pressure. Even kindness can feel like a threat.
The glowing book symbolizes learning, unlearning, and the private power women carry—often in silence. Between Lines speaks to that power, and to the daily work of defining oneself on one’s own terms.
Six Weeks
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
This painting marks the moment Adriana learned she was pregnant with her second child.
Despite the immense power she felt in carrying new life, pregnancy brought a deep sense of isolation. Her body became both a vessel and a mask—something she had to wear to be accepted, even as it changed in ways few could understand.
The shadow behind her represents the constant presence of judgment—a force that loomed over her joy like a hunter. The exaggerated eyes reflect the ways she learned to watch herself, to perform acceptance, even to herself.
Six Weeks is a portrait of early motherhood as both divine and quietly haunted.
$1,440
This painting marks the moment Adriana learned she was pregnant with her second child.
Despite the immense power she felt in carrying new life, pregnancy brought a deep sense of isolation. Her body became both a vessel and a mask—something she had to wear to be accepted, even as it changed in ways few could understand.
The shadow behind her represents the constant presence of judgment—a force that loomed over her joy like a hunter. The exaggerated eyes reflect the ways she learned to watch herself, to perform acceptance, even to herself.
Six Weeks is a portrait of early motherhood as both divine and quietly haunted.
None See, None Hear
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on canvas
$1,600
This piece was created while Adriana was asking herself a simple question: Who am I?
What surfaced first was how others see her—before she is anything else, she is a woman. And with womanhood comes objectification.
Despite the brightness she holds inside, and the thoughts she speaks aloud, Adriana often feels overlooked—spoken over, misunderstood, or reduced to what can be seen on the surface.
This painting expresses the paradox she lives with: the vulnerability of being constantly perceived, while never being truly heard. A catch-22 where visibility denies understanding, and where being seen still leaves her invisible.
$1,600
This piece was created while Adriana was asking herself a simple question: Who am I?
What surfaced first was how others see her—before she is anything else, she is a woman. And with womanhood comes objectification.
Despite the brightness she holds inside, and the thoughts she speaks aloud, Adriana often feels overlooked—spoken over, misunderstood, or reduced to what can be seen on the surface.
This painting expresses the paradox she lives with: the vulnerability of being constantly perceived, while never being truly heard. A catch-22 where visibility denies understanding, and where being seen still leaves her invisible.
Leaving AZ
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on linen canvas
$1,440
This painting captures a vivid memory from Adriana’s childhood—leaving Arizona behind as her family moved to Illinois.
She remembers the desert passing by through the car window, the smell of dry earth and cactus flowers, the towering saguaros waving goodbye. It was a moment heavy with feeling—sadness for what she was leaving, excitement for the unknown ahead.
Leaving AZ honors that in-between space: where the past isn’t quite gone, and the future hasn’t fully begun. It’s a portrait of movement, memory, and the quiet power of beginning again.
$1,440
This painting captures a vivid memory from Adriana’s childhood—leaving Arizona behind as her family moved to Illinois.
She remembers the desert passing by through the car window, the smell of dry earth and cactus flowers, the towering saguaros waving goodbye. It was a moment heavy with feeling—sadness for what she was leaving, excitement for the unknown ahead.
Leaving AZ honors that in-between space: where the past isn’t quite gone, and the future hasn’t fully begun. It’s a portrait of movement, memory, and the quiet power of beginning again.
Phoenix
30x40 acrylic, gouache, and oil sticks on canvas
$3,040
Based on a photograph from Adriana’s childhood, this painting reimagines a family portrait taken at her favorite park in Arizona. That day, her father carefully directed how the siblings should pose—framing a moment of togetherness that felt both structured and tender.
Adriana includes this scene not just to revisit a memory, but to reflect on what archives mean to her. While onlookers may see a posed family photo, to her it’s something fuller—an image layered with scent, sound, and emotion.
Phoenix is about that difference: the quiet gap between what’s documented and what’s felt. It’s a portrait of family, place, and the way memory lives beyond the frame.
$3,040
Based on a photograph from Adriana’s childhood, this painting reimagines a family portrait taken at her favorite park in Arizona. That day, her father carefully directed how the siblings should pose—framing a moment of togetherness that felt both structured and tender.
Adriana includes this scene not just to revisit a memory, but to reflect on what archives mean to her. While onlookers may see a posed family photo, to her it’s something fuller—an image layered with scent, sound, and emotion.
Phoenix is about that difference: the quiet gap between what’s documented and what’s felt. It’s a portrait of family, place, and the way memory lives beyond the frame.
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