Cristina Martinez Champions Black and Brown People in Her Work With Nordstrom

Visual artist Cristina Martinez's first encounter with art came from watching Bob Ross on TV. Though she admired his extraordinary talent - it's what first sparked her interest in painting - she lamented the fact that it was challenging to find artists who looked like her. Today, with a colorful portfolio of self-portraits and abstract prints, plus a third collaboration with Nordstrom , she's increasing representation for artists of color on her own. In fact, her work is rooted in making space f...