I was born and raised in Brazil and came from an artist family. I grew up very connected to the beauty of touching people's hearts and minds through images, colors, and shapes.
At the age of eleven, starting to portray faces became my very first interest; to this day, it is my favorite art form. The next big step in my artistic journey came some years later when the first digital painting software started to appear. Digital painting quickly became a new love, and I began to study everything I could about it—all on my own.
Since that discovery, I have been recognized and commissioned by specialized magazines to write articles and tutorials teaching the techniques. It became such a center of my life that my two sons grew up watching me draw and paint digitally as an independent artist working actively for many companies in the Publishing and Entertainment Industry.
When I moved to Canada, so many more opportunities to grow as an artist were presented to me. I knew that sharing my artistic knowledge and experiences was my next step. Teaching art helped me to learn even more and deeply improve my skills and my work. With that, I started to believe that there is a balance that must be respected between the traditional and the digital medium; they help and influence each other technically and philosophically. It’s pure evolution.
In recent years, I made a heartfelt decision to direct my creative work toward faith, family, and education. I chose to build something meaningful through my brand BlessedPuddle, where I now focus on creating art that nurtures Christian values, love for nature, and joyful learning for children and families. This shift allowed me to align my deepest beliefs with my artistic path—offering resources that are not only creative but also spiritually uplifting and educational.
I am a christian Illustrator and a Fine Art Painter. I am a mother of two beautiful boys. I’m a wife, a cello student, a bird watcher, and a botanical enthusiast.
I am Cris Delara.