Maria Cecilia Santos

Maria Cecilia Santos, Cessi, as her family and friends know her, was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1971. Since she was very young she showed great interest in painting and from the age of 12 yeras, she painted real works of art. In her youth, Maria Cecilia represented her school several times obtaining prizes as featured artist.

This talent was the reason to continue studying art at the university-level, an event changed Maria Cecilia’s life completely when she was blind. Now she shares her experience and rebirth to her new life, after overcoming critical moments that marked her life; its positivism to revert them, reminiscence and ability to reach new achiviments every day.

She graduated as a fine artist at the ‘San Francisco de Quito’ University, achieving the highest honor: SUMMA CUM LAUDE. Then she specialized in Westchester Community College of New York, earning a bachelor of applied science degree.