The Story of BlueWolfiesArt
đź’« "I didn’t start drawing because it was fun. I started because it was the only way I could breathe."
My art journey didn’t begin in a perfect studio with fancy tools. It began in 1998, when two-year-old me picked up a pencil with my left hand. My grandma wanted me to switch hands — but my dad said no. He saw that I was already creating, already comfortable. That quiet moment planted the seed for everything that followed.
By 2005, I began drawing with intention. I remember watching a girl pause Inuyasha on her TV and copy a scene directly from the screen — and something clicked in me. I was inspired. I started sketching Madeline, focusing on one character — Chloe. I practiced poses, built backgrounds, experimented with color. Then came The Powerpuff Girls, The Addams Family, and more. I was obsessed. But I kept it all to myself.
Between 2006 and 2008, I hid my art because I was afraid of being judged. I didn’t want to be teased for loving cartoons or drawing “like a kid.” And when I finally showed someone? My fears were confirmed.
In 2010, during my freshman year of high school in Honolulu, Hawaii, I enrolled in my first graphic design class — and I fell in love. I created stickers and pin buttons, and something inside me lit up. But that same year, the people I trusted the most tore me down. They laughed at my work, said I’d never be good enough, and made me question everything.
Still, I went back the next year.
Still, I kept drawing.
In 2012, I attended my first anime convention — Ikkicon in Austin, Texas — and everything changed. I wandered into Artist Alley and saw real people selling fan art, stickers, and prints. It felt like someone cracked my chest open and whispered, “You can do this too.” That was the moment I knew I wanted to be an artist.
From 2011 to 2017, I tried sharing my work online. But it was rough. I was bullied, hacked, accused of stealing art, misunderstood. That’s why I’ve changed usernames so many times — not because I’m inconsistent, but because I was surviving.
And through it all… I never stopped.
Between 2017 and 2021, I earned my Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design and Printing. Then from 2022 to 2024, I completed my Bachelor’s in Business with a Marketing concentration. I’m currently working toward my MBA and will graduate in 2026.
This shop isn’t just a business.
It’s a lifeline.
A creative space I built with my own two hands.
Over time, my identity and expression have grown and shifted. There was a period in my life where I felt unsure, where I didn’t feel like I fit into any category. I explored who I was — and that exploration was valid. But something changed along the way. Honestly? BTS helped open my heart again.
Falling in love with their music — with the joy, the brotherhood, the softness and strength — it reminded me of what it felt like to be a fangirl again. It felt right. Like returning to myself. And also loving myself, as well.
These days, I no longer identify with the labels I used to hold. And that’s okay. I’ve realized I don’t need to explain every part of myself — I just need to honor what feels true.
I'm still AJ Dequito.
Still the artist who finds peace in drawing.
Still the storyteller who turned pain into purpose.
🛍️ Now I run BlueWolfiesArt, where I sell handmade stickers, mini prints, and cozy merch inspired by the characters and fandoms that helped me heal.
Every sale supports my dream of creating full-time, attending conventions, and building a community that loves soft characters and nostalgic chaos as much as I do.
This shop is my second chance — not just at art, but at life.
It’s cozy, creative, and filled with heart.
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about being real.
Thank you for supporting me — truly.
Whether you're here to browse, collect, or cheer me on,
you’re part of this journey too.
đź’™ With art, growth, and a lot of cocoa,
AJ Dequito (BlueWolfiesArt)
Artist · Designer · Fangirl · Dreamer · Soft Chaos Creator