IN 2014, TRINA SUBMITTED HER FIRST KUSHYLAND ARTWORK FOR HER SENIOR THESIS AT UIC'S ART & DESIGN SCHOOL. SHE WAS CHEWED OUT BY BOTH COLLEAGUES AND PROFESSORS, AND EVENTUALLY SWITCHED HER THESIS COMPLETELY IN ORDER TO GRADUATE. SHE BARELY MADE IT AND RECEIVED HER BFA WITH A CONCENTRATION IN PAINTING & SCULPTURE.
12 YEARS LATER, SHE STARTED ILLUSTRATING AGAIN AND IS NOW A FULL-TIME ARTIST/ENTREPRENEUR IN CHICAGO. SINCE DISCOVERING THE MENTAL HEALING POWERS OF CANNABIS, SHE HAS BEEN AN AVID SUPPORTER IN THE 420 COMMUNITY. Aside from being an artist, she is a Mom to a tiny human, two dogs, and 50+ plants.
