Howdy! My name is Miriam Ximil and I was born in Puebla, Mexico. I grew up in Queens, New York and was influenced by the variety of art and culture in my environment.

 

     I specialize in traditional and digital illustration. I also use mixed media to achieve the desired outcome of an idea. I’m constantly learning new techniques to expand my art "toolbox". Through my art work, I focus on sharing my experiences as a first generation Mexican immigrant/DACA recipient living in the United States. My art is also inspired by a variety of elements such as dreams, film (It's a Wonderful Life, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, The Dark Knight), music (Vince Guaraldi, Bill Evans, A Tribe Called Quest, Earth Wind and Fire, Sade, Bjork, Chavela Vargas, Dick Dale, Jeff Buckley, Rober Glasper, Suicidal Tendencies), visual artists such as Jose Posada, Todd McFarlane, Vincent Van Gogh, Robert Crumb, Jamie Hewlett, Peggy Rathman, Ron Barrett, Raymond Briggs, Dirk Zimmer, the list goes on and on. :) 

 

     In July 2022 I decided to pursue my art career full time and it has been one of the hardest but best decisions of my life. I love to illustrate characters and stories I would have liked to see when I was a child or a teenager. In addition to illustrating relatable characters' external features, my focus for character development is bringing awareness to the importance of creativity, education as a form of empowerment, and mental health within my community. I look forward to continuing my journey in sharing my artwork with others. 

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Materials | Here’s a list of the tools I normally use: 

• Acrylic Paint (Premiere acrylic color, Liquitex)

• Ink (India ink, Sakura, Pentel)

• Pencils (Artist’s loft, Tombow)

• Color pencils (Prisma color pencils, Crayola)

• Watercolors (Lukas Aquarell Studio, Crayola) 

• Coffee (Any type)

• Blueberry juice

• Moss, Tree bark

• Air Dry Clay, Paper Mache, Plaster of Paris, 

• Photoshop, Procreate, SketchUp