ISSA paints to engage the viewer with their young imagination and child felt emotions. Inspiration comes from a belief that art should communicate by evoking feelings of the unfiltered joyful whimsy of playing, the pure happiness of grandma baking cookies, and even the uncontrollable tears of sadness, fear, or frustration. ISSA invites the individual to openly, without fear of rejection, experience their pure, limitless, essential responses, stripping away the layers of caution imposed by social criticism and conformity. Visually, the audience is linked to ISSA by viewing the piece long enough to see images, created by their own experiences, develop within the painting. The result is that every individual will ultimately see a painting that is different than the next person's impression.

ISSA’s artistic spirit began as a child, after attending an oil painting class, with grandma, that ignited the artist’s flame. ISSA graduated with a degree in Art from California State University, Bakersfield, and had many pieces selected for a group show at the University. Soon after, ISSA was invited to be the Resident Artist for the Bakersfield city wide event, “Art Attack”. In March 2020, ISSA had two pieces selected by the Bubble Pop Gallery for the show, “RISE: FEMALE ARTIST SHOWCASE”, Bakersfield, California.

Although trained in oils, ISSA found rebellious freedom, with fast drying, intense bright acrylics. Every colorful work of art is infused with the intuitive colors and high energy of the artist. ISSA continues to share that vibrant passion through private lessons and available pieces online.