Brief Bio: 
Carla Marie Yacenda likes to draw and paint vulnerable and alienated
young ladies.  She also likes kitty cats, vinyl records, rotary phones, 60's BMWs, 
girl groups, old live-action Disney films, and white cheddar popcorn. In her spare 
time you can find her snuggling with her squeaky cat,  
painting old furniture in candy colors, and spending a stupid amount 
of time on blogs, wikipedia, and ebay.
She recently moved to Koreatown from Oakland and pilots a French road bike. 
Her kelly green vintage Schwinn bicycle has been a liability on the aggressive streets of LA.
Carla likes to be refered to in the 3rd person because it makes me sound important.

Experience:
BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art, San Francisco 2003
Internship at Tea Collection childrens' clothing
Freelance illustrator since 2003, clients include YM Magazine, Bust Magazine, 
SG Magazine (surf, skate, snow girl), The Santa Barbara Independent Paper, 
Little Miss Match & Mixter Max accessories, and Benefit Cosmetics.
Self-publisher, author, illustrator for the silly book Bad Grades.

Currently an in-house designer for a Los Angeles apparel company.