BIO

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I have a passion… I have a few of them, all related to one big thing... ART.
 Born and raised in Brazil, I came from a talented artist family. My father (Pedro de Lara) was a famous comedian and actor very well-known in the entire country, to this day.  My mom is a wonderful fashion designer and artisan and my sister is a brilliant voice actress. 

I grew up very connected to the beauty of touching people's hearts and minds through images, colors, and shapes.
At the age of eleven, starting to portray faces became my very first interest; to this day, it is my favorite art form. The next big step in my artistic journey came some years later; when the first digital Painting Software appeared in the Industry. Digital painting quickly became a new love and I began to study everything I could about it all on my own.

Since that discovery, many specialized magazines have recognized and commissioned me to write articles and tutorials teaching the techniques. It became such a center of my life that my two sons grew up watching me draw and paint digitally as an independent artist working actively for many companies in the Publishing and Entertainment Industry ( Mattel, ImagineFX Mag, 3D Total, Bravado( Harley-Davidson), Sony, Pyramid International, Zenescope Entertainment, Valiant Comics, DC Comics, etc).

When I moved to Canada, I was presented with many more opportunities to grow as an artist. I knew that sharing my artistic knowledge and experiences was my next step. Teaching Art at Niagara College and in my own Studio helped me learn even more and deeply improve my skills and my work. My passion will always move me forward to explore all my potential and power a professional creator.

I am an Illustrator and a painter, I'm a mother of two beautiful boys. I’m a wife, a cello student, a nature enthusiast and a Jesus follower.

I am Cris Delara.