First-generation Mexican American artist Daisy Velasco uses memories and tradition to guide her paintbrush. Her oil paintings depict scenes of domesticity and the traditional values that surround it. She draws inspiration from her own memories, personal experiences, and observations from her culture.  

As the daughter of immigrant parents, Velasco pays close attention to the traditions that her family brought with them from Mexico. One tradition that occupies more space in her mind and creative process is hang drying clothing.Velasco still prefers to use this method of laundering: as the clothing dries in the sun, her imagination runs wild.