Hello, I am Gabriella Loscos and I am an artist currently exploring her style.

Starting at a young age I have always been drawn towards creating. In elementary, I was admitted to the gifted program for my artistic ability. As I aged, my love of creating art wavered as I turned my focus towards academics and I grew disconnected from the craft.

At 19, I dropped out of college where I was studying Engineering at University of California Santa Cruz, and embarked on a solo move to Boulder, Colorado.

In a year of working at home improvement stores, I was asked to apprentice for a contractor. This job connected me back to my creativity. I met friends dueing this time, who inspired me to pursue art again.

The summer of 2022, I moved back to my hometown in Los Angeles, and began at a local community college as a Studio Arts and Psych major.

This website encapsulates my artistic growth and exploration from August 2022 to now.

My goal is to combine my love for creating art with my passion to help others heal from their traumas and mental health issues using Art Therapy.

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Artistic Skills:

Skilled in using both 2D and 3D medias for composition. Trained in using power tools and workshop tools to create pieces. Knowledge of using a variety of hardware store material to create multi dimensional art.

Understanding and successful use of watercolor painting, acrylic painting, chalk pastels, oil pastels, pan pastels, creating washes, ink painting, colored pencils, charcoal (soft, hard, and powdered), ink pens, markers, sharpies, graphite pencil, and collaging with mixed medias.

Education:

Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences: Class of 2019, (Accumulative GPA: (UNW) 3.89 (W) 4.37 )

UCSC (University of California, Santa Cruz) 2019-2020: Degree in Environmental Studies. Left July 2020. GPA: 4.0

Front Range Community College (2020-2021): Degree in Environmental/Sustainable Architecture, GPA: 3.8

College of the Canyons (2022-Now): Degree in Studio Arts and Psychology, GPA: 4.0

Work Experience:

BARISTA AT PEET’S COFFEE: April 2019- March 2020- Completed advanced barista certification in May 2019. Tasked with taking orders on a POS system, making drinks at the bar, and cleaning, vast array of coffee knowledge as well as brewing methods, preparing particular drinks, temperatures/cleaning necessities, bean roasts and level of customer understanding and satisfaction.

HOME DEPOT SPECIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATE: September 2020- May 2021 Customer service specialist, tasked with addressing customer’s every need to the best of my ability with the interpersonal and communication skills I possess. Trained new associates with the knowledge I acquired through my dedication to learning every aspect of my job to better assist my customers. Reach, and forklift certified.

TREO ARCHITECTURE (BOULDER,CO) - ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECT OFFICE MANAGER November 2020- February 2021 -Following a 3 month internship, I worked closely with senior architects and project managers to develop sustainable buildings for clients.

GENERAL CONTRACTING APPRENTICESHIP August 2021-August 2022 - Worked helping a licensed general contractor doing home renovations, demolition, painting, and landscaping around Denver and Boulder, CO. Skilled in basic house painting on interiors, can do murals, posters, signs, etc. Knowledgeable in handling wood, metal, fiberglass, glass, power tools.

LOWE’S MILLWORK SPECIALIST May 2021 - November 2021 - As a millwork specialist I was tasked with assisting customers on larger door projects or orders, designing personal door concepts, explaining the basic mechanisms of most doors to customers, helping load and stock doors in aisles, expected to hit target numbers each quarter.

STORE MANAGER AT BREWING MARKET COFFEE November 2021-July 2022 - Management duties included scheduling staff using HotSchedules, handling payroll via NCR Silver System, training on boarding staff in coffee shop knowledge, conducting interviews with potential employees, keeping a general eye on the staff and store at all times.

For more information about my work in recovery, as well as resources, please use the link provided to explore my recovery website.

Gabriella Loscos Recovery

I am a student and artist in Los Angeles, CA pursuing a degree in both Studio Arts and Psychology to become an Art Therapist in recovery groups. Currently First Aid Certified and working on obtaining an RAD-T and CADC.

My long term goal is to combine my passion for artistic expression with my education in psychotherapy to develop an openly creative environment where clientele gain the ability to express themselves through their artwork in multiple mediums (fine arts, dance, music) and can use their own skills learned on self evaluation to help them heal from past or current trauma. Specific interest in working with exploring trauma work, expressing mental health struggles, and positive psychology through reframing.

Through my own recovery, I have used art to channel my own struggles that were more difficult for me to convey in talk therapy as well as improve my confidence in myself and my creative abilities. As my time in sobriety increased, I found my ability to sit and commit myself to creating a work of art had increased as well. Through my art, I have explored the use of multiple mediums I had been hesitant to use prior and enjoyed the freedom of this practice. My art has helped me express myself in creative ways that I hope to encourage for others.

My experience dealing with my own mental health recovery connects me to others who have had the same experiences in a deeply intimate way.

Find me on instagram! @gabzeye

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