“Alejandra captured the essence of my late father with so much detail and emotion in just a drawing…”

Alejandra Salvatierra is a Northern Virginia based artist who works with various types of mediums such as charcoal, graphite, ink, watercolor and acrylic paint. Through her work she explores memories and the stages of life. As a single parent most of her earlier work revolved around motherhood, and capturing her daughter’s growth throughout the years. Alejandra’s drawings began to evolve to Social justice art, bringing awareness to topics she feels strongly about.

Alejandra has been an art teacher for 7 years and loves what she does! She’s worked as a ceramics instructor, and at Art studios, teaching from age 4 to adults. Alejandra is now teaching at a Private school and is available for private lessons in the summer. She also spends her time creating commissioned artwork such as portraits of people and pets. 

Gaining recognition on social media at the beginning of her art career, she began drawing for reality stars in 2014. Her work spans from Drawing, Painting, Printmaking and Ceramics. Alejandra graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Drawing. 

Keep up with her latest artwork on Instagram @Salvatierra.ART

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In addition to teaching, Alejandra has experience in a tattoo shop setting, where she designed custom drawings for customers.