My favorite art is intuitive storytelling. I paint to translate feeling into color, placing each hue with freedom and purpose so the work speaks emotion. I share pieces freely in the street, trusting whoever finds them is meant to. This quiet exchange connects strangers. I create from love, aiming to soften fear in myself and others, so each painting becomes an offering, a shared moment, and a living story. Each piece carries my exact feeling through color, guided by intuition and care. Always.!

I gain inspiration from possibility, my deepest wounds, and everyday experiences mine and my family’s. I’m drawn to the questions many of us avoid, the vulnerability beneath a tough exterior, and the quiet healing found in silence. Travel, going off the rails, love, and heartbreak shape me; hearts live in my art. I trust the unknown and a deeper calling. I am David Istrael Astudillo, also known as Sardines, creating from what I feel, seek, and become, guided by truth, memory, and god always.!

With $25,000, I would reshape who I am as an artist and live my purpose fully, not just dream it. I’d create gallery pop-ups called Esperanza (hope in Spanish) for artist collaboration. I’d invest in a studio to create , separating life/work, clear debt holding me back, travel to places I’ve manifested, and give back to my family. While moving through a rough transformation, trusting God’s guidance. Deep calls to Deeper. I’m grateful to be considered. Thankful for my visions beginning to align.