Homebody, Blue white Acrylic on Illustration Board

Acrylic on Illustration Board

self and other

Leilani Bustamante was born in Santa Rosa California and is a graduate of the Academy of Art University

After earning his black belt in Hapkido

and comics

Homebody, Blue white Acrylic on Illustration Board3 x 7 x 2 inches 2012 Ceramic, Glaze Since childhood, I have always been fascinated with toys and action figures. Although I am not sure why I never grew out of them, I believe the tactile activity of playing with toys coupled with my active imagination helped establish this passion early on. There was something about picking up your favorite hero and creating stories and adventures that captivated me. My work taps into this childlike sense of