Hi, I’m Estella~

I use my voice to bring light and inspiration to the world.

I create bridges between art and technology,
Between the physical and the digital,
Between our dark inner worlds and expressing it out for all to witness.

For over 10+ years I've been a Creative Director and Artist in Virtual and Augmented Reality. I’m known internationally for making emotionally immersive stories drawn from my own mental health and growth into installations for the masses.

I've been bringing that same heart into the physical world — greeting cards, prints, and small-batch creative goods made with intention — small moments of connection with my community and neighbors in Portland, OR.

The full range of work I create is to help people feel less alone - if even for a moment.

My work is grounded deeply in my values.

Authenticity Intentionality Empathy
Integrity Balance
Growth Mindset Transparency
Shared Knowledge
Inclusivity + Accessibility

Born and raised in Oakland, CA from an immigrant family, opportunities and life itself were not promised.

My passions lie in bridging tech + art + humanities, while simultaneously exploring my own inner journey.

I strive to be a role-model who inspires others to dream big without losing their authentic identity and roots.

I have spoken in rooms with top CEOS — and I also sell accessible gifts to my local community. These are not disparate things to me.

This range is my lived values — and it is exemplified in all of my work.

Two Worlds, One Ecosystem

Virtual & Augmented Reality

INNOVATION • TRAILBLAZER • VISIONARY

Working with collaborators and partners, I create immersive installations that move people emotionally. I’ve created impressionable memories in people’s minds from my immersive paintings and activations. I show other creators they can bridge art <> tech too. I help bring heart, emotion, and a down-to-earth pathway for the public into their products with my creations. I love taking the complexities of innovation and making it accessible and easy for the public to experience wonder, too.

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Shop and Markets

COMMUNITY • LOCAL • GRASSROOTS

I'm growing something smaller, slower, sustainable. As a local Portland watercolor artist, I’ve been making art for me first, then shared with my community. Every card and print is a little seed — and when you support the shop, you're helping that creative garden expand into bigger experiments over time. I’ve considered extensively my materials, my local Portland partnerships, where my products go, and how to keep things sustainable and fair along the way. I'd rather grow this in good soil than grow it fast.

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Different Audiences, Same Values,
Same Visionary Artist

What happens when the two come together?
Traditional paintings with Augmented Reality Art layered on top:

Clients include:

Speaker:

  • Legion of Honor, “Rembrandt Day” Guest Lecturer, San Francisco, CA USA, 2019

  • Adobe Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 2018

  • Korean University of the Arts, Seoul, South Korea, November 2018

  • Adobe MAX, Los Angeles, CA, October 2018

  • Sandbox Immersive Festival, "Immersive Exploration of Art and Life", Qingdao, China, June 2018 & 2019

  • Savannah College of Art and Design, “Virtual Canvas” SCAD FwdFest, Atlanta, GA, April 2018

  • Silicon Valley Comic Con, “Virtual Reality Art” with Tested.com, San Jose, CA, April 2018

  • Art Center College of Design, “Empowered Discoveries”, Pasadena, CA, March 2018

  • Cartoon Network Studios, “VR 101” Guest Lecture, Burbank, CA, September 2017

  • DreamWorks Animation, “VR 101 for Artists” Guest Lecture, Glendale, CA, August 2017

  • Comic-Con International, “Digital Worlds: Constructing Reality” hosted by Skybound and the Science and Entertainment Exchange, San Diego, CA, July 2017

  • Unity Vision Summit, "The Role of Artists in the XR World”, Los Angeles, CA,May 2017

  • Google NYC with the NYU Entrepreneurship & Innovation Association, “The Future of VR”, New York, NY, April 2017

Books, Publications, Interviews, and Podcasts:

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