who i am. WHO AM I? do i know? who are you? do you know?

even more about me.

White plaster cast of a human set of teeth and gums.

i’m so glad you’re here. welcome to my little corner of the world. this is a site i have dreamt of making for years and i am so proud that i was finally able to do it!

Illustration of a ballet dancer on stage under a yellow spotlight, with curtains and stars hanging from the ceiling.
Esther wears a pastel-colored ballet costume and pointe shoes, posing in a lunge with her back leg pointed and her arms extended in opposite directions.

Esther Jurado (she/her)

is a human, artist, lover, mover, creator, and dreamer.

professionally speaking, i am a (self taught) illustrator and designer, creative director and professionally trained dancer.

Decorative tin hand with painted red, yellow, and black designs, featuring a heart at the center and flames above it.

some fun facts about me:

  • i have traveled to tokyo, tanzania, and mexico

  • i never learned how to swim

  • my favorite musician is mac demarco

  • i can do a handstand

my best friend sophia and i !

Miri and Esther wear colorful yukata standing in Asakusa, Japan on a sunny day with blue skies and scattered clouds.
Photo booth strip with four black-and-white images of Esther and Sophia making different facial expressions and gestures, including a heart shape with their hands.

my best friend miri and i in japan !

a list of my greatest inspirations

  1. my mom

  2. my sisters

  3. my best friends

  4. music

  5. frida kahlo

  6. the world

  7. color

  8. michael jackson

  9. the moon

  10. david bowie

  11. prince

  12. i-spy books

Red fabric label with the phrase "Dancing feels good" printed in blue letters, attached to a black and gold twisted cord at the top.

here is a brief recap of my 21 years of life.

Colorful rainbow enamel charm with red, yellow, green, and blue arcs.

may 10 , 2005 : i was born into a mexican-american family in orlando, florida.

i grew up wanting to be an astronaut , foreshadowing my love for david bowie.

i dressed up as michael jackson several times from the ages 5-10.

i started studying ballet, developing my artistry, drawing, and expressing myself through fashion.

i trained professionally to be a ballet dancer for 15+ years. in 2024, i moved to texas & became a member of a studio company.

i started to rely on art as an outlet as i navigated the transition to adulthood. i wrapped up my full time ballet training due to severe burnout last may.

Today : i am sharing my art as much as i can. expressing myself as often and authentically as i am able. and continuing to seek out beauty in every dark place i find myself.

i wonder what could be next!

i want to thank my family for supporting me and each new endeavor i devote myself to.

thank you sophia, miri, ana, and chargul for encouraging me.

you are my inspirations.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING! !

i love you and i hope you choose to come again soon <3