Eladia was born in Lima,Peru in 1969, immigrated to the NYC area when she was four years old. Her artistic training was held at the School of Visual Arts in NYC and completed in 1992. She works primarily in oils and in abstract form. Her paintings are vivid in color and hold up to three layers of paint to add depth and translucency at the same time . She does not adhere to current art fashions but prefers to be true to her own artistic expression from within. Her influences are everywhere in NYC with its rich multi-cultural diverse population and a community full of constant activity.