Sonic the Hedgehog is a peculiar and amazing character from the 90’s whose charisma and attitude pulled at the heart strings of gamers and the general public. An edgy design paired with a rebellious personality became the perfect formula for a successful franchise.

The dark hour goes out, washing away and leaving me behind. A husk, I cannot dream of a time when I can rest. Every night welcomes the tale of the awakened, whose mind toils away, a labor of pain and suffering that yields no fruit. Voices and music invade the plane of sanity and conscience, garbled and twisted like a vile concoction that I have to drink. There are no good thoughts in this realm, no hope and no reason to keep going. There is only a yearning to sleep.

Monster Hunter served as one of the pillars that launched me into creating artworks and writing books. Check out my Monster Hunter top 5.

The introduction to the world of art comes in diverse fashions, for some of us, it comes through interactive media that lets our imaginations fly.

My history with vejigantes may not be as glamourous as other artists’ with their journey, but like every story, there is something you can take from it.

Take a look behind the scenes and learn about my artistic process for this Sonic the Hedgehog illustration.

Ser artista no es fácil. Como toda disciplina, conlleva mucho trabajo y esfuerzo que nadie ve. Si hay algo que los artistas sufren más que otras profesiones, es el sabotaje de parte de sus seres queridos.

El tiempo y la experiencia otorgan perspectiva, y guardarse lo que se siente no ayuda. A la hora de escribir, hay que escribir.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade… but how many lemons can you possibly handle on a daily basis?

Vejigantes as a staple of Puerto Rican culture and traditions is obvious and true. However, there is more to these masks than just the reasons behind their creation.