presence

March 12, 2026

“Presence, According to a Cat”

Follow my art on Instagram: @punisherpapi Photo + sketch by Roberto Sanchez 📓 Thursday, March 12, 2026 — 5:31 p.m. My cat Simba spends hours looking out the window. No rush. No stress. Just watching the world go by. Sometimes I think animals understand something we forget: not every moment needs to be chased. Some… Continue reading

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being present, cats, Echoes of the Garage, life reflections, mindfulness, philosophy, presence, simple moments
February 26, 2026

“A Mustang Without an Engine”

Walking Simba at night, I saw a Mustang without an engine—and realized the way out isn’t arguing with fear. It’s reps. It’s effort. Continue reading

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anxiety, effort, fear, habits, journaling, mindset, personal growth, presence, resilience, self-discipline, walking
January 25, 2026

“Time Is Ticking”

Today’s side quest: Time Is Ticking. I pick up the sketchpad and draw until the timer hits zero—proof I was here. Continue reading

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art practice, being human, creativity, discipline, journaling, motivation, personal growth, presence, prompt journal, self-improvement, sketching, time
January 23, 2026

“Once I’m Gone, I’m Gone”

The one thing that makes tomorrow lighter: waking up thankful anyway—even when life feels heavy. Continue reading

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being human, depression, discipline, gratitude, mental health, mindset, personal growth, presence, prompt journal, resilience, self-improvement, waking up

About Me

I’m Roberto Sanchez — illustrator, writer, and delivery driver in Los Angeles.

By day, I sell plastic bags out of a van across South Central.

By night, I draw, write, and build my life brick by brick.

I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2022 with a BFA in Illustration, but art has never been just school to me. It’s survival, reflection, and expression. My illustrations come slow — patience is part of the work.

I live and create out of a converted garage.

That small room became Echoes of the Garage — the place where I put words, drawings, and the pieces of a life I’m rebuilding one step at a time.

Here you’ll find journal entries, Hood Chronicles, and visual experiments that try to capture the absurd, the painful, and the human in everyday life.

This is where I put it all: drawings, words, and fragments of a life in motion.

This site is where I put it all: drawings, words, and fragments of a life in motion.

presence

“Presence, According to a Cat”

“A Mustang Without an Engine”

“Time Is Ticking”

“Once I’m Gone, I’m Gone”