Gilda's Gallery
An lgbtq safe place for artists. Un lugar seguro lgbtq para artistas.
Art techniques, painting ideas, sketchbook art inspiration, and book reviews. Técnicas de arte, ideas de pintura, inspiración artística de cuadernos de bocetos y reseñas de libros
About Gilda
Welcome to a 2SLGBTQIA+ safe, cloudy space for artists. I am a Latina artist who loves to escape somewhere and cuddle up with the imagination.

For years I denied myself an artists’ life, burying it and keeping myself hidden for fear of failure. I took a laundry list of dead-end jobs to put out financial fires and raised a beautiful, active son with the help of supportive, bubbly grandparents.

I heard about an illustration portfolio summer program at Capilano University and my imagination took off. The instructors were empowering and talented, 5-stars. Making Deans List made me feel mighty and inspired, and I was so be-dazzled at my portfolio of illustrations that I… did NOT apply for the 4-year illustration program… whaaaat? 🤦🏻♀️

In 2020 I enrolled in the Foundation Arts program at Sheridan College. The program took me through sculpture, painting, drawing, perspective – it was hard work and I lost sleep, but it was worth it.
A wise woman said to me “Freaken dance!”
Watch me!
If you are an artist like me then I hope to inspire you to keep creating and keep learning all there is about what you love to do!