My name is Becca Aponte. I live in Isabela, on the northwest coast of the island of Puerto Rico. I studied industrial engineering and mathematics. Yes, I know, IE + math ≠ fine arts, right? “reinventing myself”? well, A couple of years ago I decided to leave a boring and toxic office job for a cozy, colorful small room in my home. A room filled with sketch pads, magic wands full of color and an iPad. There, I began to read, study other artists, and teach myself to become an illustrator and graphic designer.

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.”
― C.S. Lewis

When I was 10 years old, I won a Christmas card contest. My rustic artwork was chosen by a bank marketing department as the official design for their Christmas greeting cards that year. That achievement was the cornerstone of my artistic journey.

I love to draw cute and simple illustrations with graphite, charcoal vine and also with digital tools. i love to paint with watercolors, pastels, colored oil, ink, metallic & watersoluble pencils. I am mesmerized by colors.

Influences, inspirations? I love the work of so many artists; the list is endless. however, Angel Botello has had the most profound impact on me. I discovered his art as a teenager and immediately fell in love with it. His “Botellian Style” has shaped my approach to drawing, emphasizing originality and freedom through the use of irregular shapes and simple lines.

I don’t like to draw or paint what is expected, a pink goldfish?

why not : )