Cristiano has always had the ability to use color and shading to create his art. Starting as young as kindergarten he was able to create depth in his work.The use of color and choices he makes with it in his paintings stands out.He started sketching his favorite anime characters and expanded from there. His work has become very detailed. He is able to capture emotion in his subjects. His artwork varies from whimsical to religious and ranges from animals to landscapes to sketches of people.

Cristiano is inspired by different things that are important to him. He has a love of animals that comes across in his work. He is also inspired by his Catholic faith which has resulted in pieces that exude emotion and have touched those who hav seen them. His interest in anime led him to his focus on detail and capturing the essence of the characters.

Sketching and cartooning/illustration are his favorite art forms. He loves to work with different pencils and shading techniques to capture emotion and hone in on details.