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My art is a reflection of emotion, experience, and cultural. Working with ballpoint pen allows me to slow down and turn something simple into something meaningful. My inspiration comes from real-life struggles, family, faith, and exploring how beauty can exist even within pain. Transforming my past into purpose and my memories into stories that others can feel. Through my work, I aim to connect and honor everyone who continues to rise through hardship.Art became my peace before I even realized it was my purpose. What started as a way to slow my mind and release emotion turned into a lifelong way of seeing and understanding myself. I’m Eduardo “Face” Ortega, a ballpoint pen artist from Orange County, California.