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Hola Amiga 7,8, and 9: We Were Human

This collection contains books 7,8, and 9 Available in Hardcover ~ 103 pages Buy Book Hola Amiga is an ongoing project that metamorphoses from zines to art shows to products. It’s a playground for unfiltered thoughts, illustrations, patterns, and imagery that doesn’t have to explain the “why did you do this?” It’s just me, exploring my subconscious, free from the constraints of ROI and focus…

Hola Amiga 9: A sick man only wants one thing

Your point of view shapes how you see and experience everything. As Confucius said, "A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one." Life gives us signals, both physical and emotional. If we pay attention, they help us stay on track. If we ignore them, things can get worse. Gratitude is a superpower. It helps you see the value in what’s already around you. View fullsize View…

HOLA AMIGA 8: PERFCeT - A perfectionist's guide to going crazy

Many have spoken about the beauty of imperfection. Take Wabi-Sabi, the Japanese philosophy that embraces impermanence and incompleteness. I have my own version: PERFCET. It’s about striving toward a goal while staying open to unexpected pivots, detours, and discoveries... often better than the original plan.

HOLA AMIGA 7: Presence / Time Machines

There’s something pure about the present moment . Unlike the past or future, it’s harder to cloud it with hopes, fears, regrets, or overly romanticized memories . Buy Book I’ve got a few “ time machines ” that bring me back to the present moment: exercise, being in nature, riding my motorcycle through the mountains, hanging out by rivers or lakes, walking, stretching, listening to music, making…

HOLA AMIGA RED AND BLUE

BUY BOOK This book contains the majority of content from the books Hola Amiga books 5,6,7 . (approx. 108 pages) Hola Amiga is an ongoing project that metamorphoses from zines to art shows to products. It’s a playground for unfiltered thoughts, illustrations, patterns, and imagery that doesn’t have to explain the “why did you do this?” It’s just me, exploring my subconscious, free from the…

Hola Amiga 1-10: Mudita

buy book This book contains the majority of content from the books Hola Amiga 1-10 Hola Amiga is an ongoing project that metamorphoses from zines to art shows to products. It’s a playground for unfiltered thoughts, illustrations, patterns, and imagery that doesn’t have to explain the “why did you do this?” It’s just me, exploring my subconscious, free from the constraints of ROI and focus groups.…

HOLA AMIGA 5: "Memento Mori" said the mayfly

"Memento Mori" said the mayfly Buy Book HOLA AMIGA – "Memento Mori" said the mayfly continues the first "FIVE" books, an intention to celebrate imperfection and unexpected discoveries in an era dominated by data, the endless race towards increasing productivity, and algorithm-curated attention. Its primary objective is to let the mind wander, question, explore, play, and discover. Victoria Cipolla…

Hola Amiga 5 : My Dyslexic Childhood

NEW BOOK Hola Amiga 5: My Dyslexic Childhood Buy Book I came for the art but stayed for the dyslexia. Most kids gravitate toward art, visuals, and sensory experiences—and some of us never let that go. As Ursula K. Le Guin said, “The creative adult is the child that has survived.” My dyslexia led me to both art and self-teaching. Learning differently forced me to find my own creative solutions.…

HOLA AMIGA COLLECTION 1-4

HOLA AMIGA COLLECTION 1-4 175 pages of mostly art Buy Paperback Book | Buy Hardback Book This book contains the majority of content from the books Hola Amiga 1, 2, 3, and 4. Hola Amiga is an ongoing project that metamorphoses from zines to art shows to products. It’s a playground for unfiltered thoughts, illustrations, patterns, and imagery that doesn’t have to explain the “why did you do this?”…

Hola Amiga 4: Autopilot

“AUTOPILOT” I have always been amazed at how humans can navigate complex situations while barely being aware of their surroundings, making several intricate decisions simultaneously. Have you ever driven somewhere and barely remembered the journey, all while stopping at traffic lights, merging, and reacting to things in your environment? In an effort to conserve energy, humans are programmed to…

Hola Amiga BOOK 3: Indifference Is My Superpower

HOLA AMIGA – INDIFFERENCE IS MY SUPERPOWER is a continuation of the first two books, with an intention to celebrate imperfection and unexpected discoveries in an era dominated by data, the endless race towards increasing productivity, and algorithm-curated attention. Its primary objective is to let the mind wander, question, explore, play, and discover.

Hola Amiga 2: If you can’t be right, be wrong with confidence.

Hola Amiga 2 "If you can't be right, be wrong with confidence" These images celebrate imperfections and the unexpected spontaneity, curiosity, play, and discovery in an era dominated by data, mitigated risk, projections, algorithms, and AI. “Hola Amiga” was originally a response to a highly calculated strategic working environment when I was working at Microsoft and has evolved from a simple zine…

Hola Amiga 1: Be cautious in excelling at things you'd prefer not to pursue

Hola Amiga 1 A collection of black and white drawings. This book showcases spontaneous illustrations created without the constraints of marketing strategies or focus groups. Influenced by punk posters, skateboard culture, and artists like David Carson and Dr. Seuss, these images embrace imperfections and celebrate the unexpected. "Hola Amiga" started as a simple zine and has grown into an ongoing…

The Centipede with Only 99 Feet by Nate Williams

Join JJ, a unique centipede with 99 feet, on his first day at The KINDer Garden Elementary. Initially anxious about fitting in, JJ discovers that his new bug friends are just as diverse. This story teaches young readers about acceptance, empathy, friendship, and the beauty of individuality. Buy book

Motivational Posters

This has been said many ways throughout history, but I like the way Nelson Mandela said it best. "You either win or you learn" - Nelson Mandela "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." - Thomas Edison (circa 1910s) "There is no failure except in no longer trying." - Elbert Hubbard (1916) "Failure is success in progress." - Albert Einstein "The only real mistake is the one…

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