I enjoy collecting various objects such as oddities, porcelain dolls, clown figurines, candles, and general trinkets. All of these inspire my work. My room is adorned with these objects and my room is my solace, it’s only natural that I’d expand this little world of mine into my illustrations. As an avid daydreamer, my head is in the clouds and this is reflected in my artwork. Human-like figures inspired by dolls, clowns, and gothic whimsy are what my work consists of.

I enjoy drawing and illustration, and the media I use is graphite pencils, ball point pens, and digital software. I primarily work in black and white however when I do use color I like to use muted colors. I enjoy the softness of graphite and smudging for a hazy dreamy effect. It also can give an aged feel and look to paper that I feel reflects the subjects of my work. Digital drawing is convenient for me and allows me to work with color easier. It also lends itself to very small detail work while working on a smaller surface.

What motivates me to continue creating is wanting to get the images I have in my head out to be seen. I want to take my art a step further and sculpt and create my own dolls inspired by my artworks. I hope to be able to share my work with others who have similar interests and aesthetics.

Alejandra Escoto: Image List

1. Alejandra Escoto, Lazy Daze, 2021, Digital Photograph

2. Alejandra Escoto, They Keep Spilling Out, 2021, Digital Photograph

3. Alejandra Escoto, Little, 2021, Digital Photograph

4. Alejandra Escoto, Little Fool, 2020, Digital Illustration

5. Alejandra Escoto, Lilly, 2020, Digital Illustration

6. Alejandra Escoto, Bats Flight, 2020, Digital Illustration

7. Alejandra Escoto, Twigs and Twine, 2019, Digital Illustration

8. Alejandra Escoto, Untitled, 2020, Graphite , 18”x24”

9. Alejandra Escoto, Entangled, 2020, Digital Illustration

10. Alejandra Escoto, Jack o Box Pumpkin, 2020, Digital Illustration

11. Alejandra Escoto, Jeweled, 2020, Digital Illustration

12. Alejandra Escoto, Seelie Queen, 2021, Graphite, 6”x6”

13. Alejandra Escoto, They Keep Me Company, 2021, Ballpoint Pen, 14”x17”

14. Alejandra Escoto, Tales in the Wax, 2021, Ballpoint Pen, 14”x17”

15. Alejandra Escoto, Puppetry, 2020, Digital Illustration

16. Alejandra Escoto, Cemetery Bat, 2020, Digital Illustration

17. Alejandra Escoto, Whispers, 2021, Digital Illustration

18. Alejandra Escoto, It’s a Maze, 2017, Photography Print, 8.5”x11”

19. Alejandra Escoto, Bat, 2018, Metal Sculpture, 6”x18”

20. Alejandra Escoto, Untitled, 2021, Digital Illustration