Alisa Centehua Cruz

Life is an endless canvas of boundless wonder that never ceases to amaze me. From the birth of new creations to the destruction of old ones, every moment is full of promise. And still, my heart yearns for more - to leave a lasting impression upon the tapestry of time. My aspiration is to awaken dormant souls, to light a fire within them and spark their passions. We can only hope to connect with others as deeply as we have connected with ourselves, and the same applies to acceptance. We are all reflections of one another, all seeking the path to our true home. Let us walk this path with kindness, love, and acceptance. For me, these are the colors that fill my artistic palette.

Originally trained by Dixie Rogerson in Centralia, WA, in 1985. From that moment on, I saw life as art—the beauty, the destruction, and ultimately, the creative edge of being publically iconic.
Teachers called upon me to make various signs and design class insignias throughout my young creative life. My creative signage gave me the edge to win Student Body President in High School, as I was able to create imagery in what was at the time our most significant concerns in school.
Although I was awarded two scholarships to art colleges, my immigrant parents disapproved of this. During my medical career, I still found myself with creative opportunities. I found myself in a marketing career creating business storyboards, logos & marketing plans for national Companies.
From there, developing my various small businesses, my longboarding business gave me the most innovation as I created all the art on multiple longboards and took in custom design requests. These Custom requests then took me to make larger artwork in a mural-like fashion - SODO Seattle, Washington Honoring the Duwamish tribe - 170' X 30'. 4th and Spokane St in SODO.

Bemis Arte De Cruz Gallery
Base Camp Studios
Seattle Erotic Art
Burien Arts
Nepantla Cultural Arts
Mi Centro Art Gallery
SODO Mural 4th & Spokane