Art is the Voice of the Imagination
Artist Bio
My name is Crystal Naive Baltazar, I am a studio artist and graphic designer.
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I was born in Anaheim, California, but I have lived most of my life in the bay area and central valley. I always loved creating things and art was something that stuck with me throughout my years studying which is why I decided to embrace my passion and make it my career.​
After Graduating with a Bachelors in Fine Art and Graphic Design, I searched for ways to expand and refine my skills and found myself sharing my knowledge and passion for art. My body of work is heavily inspired by my personal experiences, beliefs, music, and emotions. I believe art and design are exceptional ways to contribute to making the world a better place.
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Sometimes it is more effective to convey a message through visuals because it is a universal language, and that is just one of the many special things I love about art.
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Life Outside of the Creative Zone
One of the many things I enjoy doing besides creating, is long running distance. Running was and is a big part of my life. I have been a long-distance runner since my freshman year in high school and have loved it since then. My coach was amazing and my time running with her was the only time I ran at my best.
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My first year running Cross Country was eye opening for me because I realized that I had a talent that I had not utilized until then. Cross Country and Track as a Sophomore was amazing because my times kept dropping at a good rate.
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After 3 to 4 seasons, my coach and I realized that I have had chronic ankle instability since I began running during my freshman year. This negatively affected my improvements for the following 4 Track and Cross country seasons. By my last 2 seasons, I managed to improve my times by a few seconds, which to me, was a great accomplishment.
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Although I no longer run competitively, I run for fun and to exercise on my free time. I sill plan on running a half marathon and a full marathon some time after I finish college.
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