Hey, Tumblr. I'm a professional illustrator who just lost my left eye.
The Sixth Sun is a story about creation as resistance- about how, even when the world feels beyond repair, the act of creating becomes an act of survival
As a disabled artist, I had to grieve the version of myself who could work endlessly, travel freely, and move through the world without thinking about access, limitations, or fragility.
And just when I thought I’d adapted, life demanded more. I tried to cope with the grief and make a new life with what I had, and with how things had changed. Then, after coping with the grief of my arthritis and my eye loss, I decided that the best time to work my ass off on a story I've been creating for years was now.
So, my partner, a sound engineer , got a bunch of professional voice actors together and we've been working hard at getting this project out there. I've been drawing whenever I can, despite the constant migraine from the glaucoma pain.
Out of my resilience came The Sixth Sun - my story set in Mexico City, where two musicians cross paths with the trickster god Huehuecóyotl and discover that the world’s ending might not be an ending at all. It’s my response to climate grief, disability, and global uncertainty: a story about survival through creativity, and the courage to imagine a future even when the world feels dark. The Sixth Sun is a story about hope, challenging doom, and asking ourselves what it means to keep going in a world that's uncertain.
Alongside this project, I’ve continued my work in children’s storytelling and environmental education. I collaborate with the Caribou Conservation Alliance, designing engaging visual materials that help communities understand caribou ecology, conservation, and land stewardship.
I live with one eye, but I see more clearly than ever. I know what I’m here to do , and even as I adapt, I’m never slowing down.
