las monas

Las Monas are my ever-growing collection of painted faces. Bright, whimsical, and full of feeling. They began appearing when I needed them most, as gentle companions on my journey back to joy.

In painting them, I’ve been quietly reclaiming the parts of myself that once felt too tender, too much, too loud. The child I once was meets the artist I’ve become and together, we play

Las Monas arrive unannounced, each with their own story and gentle invitation into their world where wonder still runs wild. They aren’t portraits exactly, more like emotions that take form and come alive through the process of curiosity and the courage to play.


about andrea

I’m Andrea Mondragón, a painter guided by emotion, curiosity, and play. Play and curiosity are not just parts of my process, they are how my paintings come to life. They are how I stay connected to what feels real, alive, and worth noticing. Through color, gesture, and imagination, I try to capture what exists beneath the surface of things, people, and the parts of life we sense more than see.

Art, for me, is a way of living. It’s how I remember that being human is a privilege, that feeling deeply is a strength, and that wonder is something we can choose to return to again and again.


monas on pillows