Perhaps accidentally, she is also an activist. Criselda went to The San Francisco Art Institue to study art. By trade and by profession she is an artist. In her paintings, Criselda accurately captures the faces of her family and those closest to her. In each brush stroke, each shadow, each touch of a different shade on her subjects’ faces tells a story of a hard life full of sacrifice and fight – a relatable pain most immigrants face as they leave loved ones, parents, and children alike, for a better life.