I love seeing life push through where it shouldn’t—wildflowers in sidewalk cracks, moss creeping up old bricks, and fat pigeons that I hope have never known struggle. I paint what feels real to me, I have a profound sense of respect for the complexity of the life that surrounds us and try my best to do it justice in my interpretations. My name is Carmita Valentina Salgado (CVS lol not like the pharmacy), I was born in Chicago and moved to Ecuador later in life, met the loml, got married, and moved to Spain where we currently live. I went through about 3 years of STEM hell only to realize I’d be significantly happier doing the things I love (who would have thought, ty Tahnja). Now, I have the privilege of sharing my art with a wider audience through the art fairs I attend annually—something I couldn’t do without the endless love and support from my parents, who help make all of this possible.
