Javier Lavayen
@javlav.bsky.social
Queer Latino American comic book artist, illustrator, and poet.
I’m a simple human working to be of service to my community.
I’m a simple human working to be of service to my community.
One of my favorite things about having friends that are artists is receiving their own little pieces of art over the mail. It’s always magical✨
Thank you Carole! c:
Thank you Carole! c:
November 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
One of my favorite things about having friends that are artists is receiving their own little pieces of art over the mail. It’s always magical✨
Thank you Carole! c:
Thank you Carole! c:
I usually write a lot when I journal. However today it felt right to do a sketch of a couple of subjects and just write down some words.
Sending everyone good energy~
Sending everyone good energy~
November 23, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I usually write a lot when I journal. However today it felt right to do a sketch of a couple of subjects and just write down some words.
Sending everyone good energy~
Sending everyone good energy~
A quick, fun, and loose sketch of two friends from my story that I will start self-publishing soon✨
November 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
A quick, fun, and loose sketch of two friends from my story that I will start self-publishing soon✨
There is nothing more satisfying than inking/ line warmups❤️
November 23, 2025 at 11:37 PM
There is nothing more satisfying than inking/ line warmups❤️
A short comic strip for those difficult days or weeks. Moments in which we just need to be. I present to you Valen (the one with the seed head) and Garu(the little gnome)~
November 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A short comic strip for those difficult days or weeks. Moments in which we just need to be. I present to you Valen (the one with the seed head) and Garu(the little gnome)~
Reading environmental advocacy books recently is inspiring me to draw science facts. So much fun but funny because it slows down my reading process lol
October 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Reading environmental advocacy books recently is inspiring me to draw science facts. So much fun but funny because it slows down my reading process lol
Fun science fact: We know that the sun shines, but everything that has a temperature, also shines. Everything!
Source: Recently I’ve been reading the book Human Nature by Kate Marvel for my local environmentalist book club.
I will share the journey✨
#ink #softpastels #environmentalism #comics
Source: Recently I’ve been reading the book Human Nature by Kate Marvel for my local environmentalist book club.
I will share the journey✨
#ink #softpastels #environmentalism #comics
September 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Fun science fact: We know that the sun shines, but everything that has a temperature, also shines. Everything!
Source: Recently I’ve been reading the book Human Nature by Kate Marvel for my local environmentalist book club.
I will share the journey✨
#ink #softpastels #environmentalism #comics
Source: Recently I’ve been reading the book Human Nature by Kate Marvel for my local environmentalist book club.
I will share the journey✨
#ink #softpastels #environmentalism #comics
A quick ink sketch that represents me and my life currently. Also, another appearance of a character that holds a special place in my heart.
#quicksketch #ink #activism
#quicksketch #ink #activism
September 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
A quick ink sketch that represents me and my life currently. Also, another appearance of a character that holds a special place in my heart.
#quicksketch #ink #activism
#quicksketch #ink #activism
Quick sketch at the springs.
Inspired by the masters of Inpressionism.
A healing day in the water.
#quicksketch #coloredpencils
Inspired by the masters of Inpressionism.
A healing day in the water.
#quicksketch #coloredpencils
September 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Quick sketch at the springs.
Inspired by the masters of Inpressionism.
A healing day in the water.
#quicksketch #coloredpencils
Inspired by the masters of Inpressionism.
A healing day in the water.
#quicksketch #coloredpencils
My main character in the long watercolor comic that I’ve been working on. He fights for justice using non-violence.
More to come soon!
#pencil #coloredpencils #comics
More to come soon!
#pencil #coloredpencils #comics
September 20, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My main character in the long watercolor comic that I’ve been working on. He fights for justice using non-violence.
More to come soon!
#pencil #coloredpencils #comics
More to come soon!
#pencil #coloredpencils #comics
“Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1” or mostly known as “Whistler’s Mother”. Above all the wonderful historical and artistic details of this portrait, it’s message is what stays with me. A message that is relevant and beautifully said by Thomas Schlesser: “…to paint is above all to love.”
September 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
“Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1” or mostly known as “Whistler’s Mother”. Above all the wonderful historical and artistic details of this portrait, it’s message is what stays with me. A message that is relevant and beautifully said by Thomas Schlesser: “…to paint is above all to love.”
This piece by Francisco Goya, “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” or “The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters”, reminds me of the unanswered question that my teacher taught me: Did he mean that lack of reason opens the door to monster or that the fantasies of human reason go as far as deep evil?
September 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This piece by Francisco Goya, “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters” or “The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters”, reminds me of the unanswered question that my teacher taught me: Did he mean that lack of reason opens the door to monster or that the fantasies of human reason go as far as deep evil?
In a society that glorifies many of the things that are hurting our planet, we should practice glorifying what’s real and also magical.
Also, a low key intro of one of my characters from a longer story that I’m working on. They are happy to share this message of care❤️
#illustration #ink #nature
Also, a low key intro of one of my characters from a longer story that I’m working on. They are happy to share this message of care❤️
#illustration #ink #nature
September 1, 2025 at 12:51 AM
In a society that glorifies many of the things that are hurting our planet, we should practice glorifying what’s real and also magical.
Also, a low key intro of one of my characters from a longer story that I’m working on. They are happy to share this message of care❤️
#illustration #ink #nature
Also, a low key intro of one of my characters from a longer story that I’m working on. They are happy to share this message of care❤️
#illustration #ink #nature
Yesterday was the last day that the Rainbow Bridge in the downtown of my small city will be seen. It will be “erased” tomorrow. I’m grieving but I’m also fueled and ready to continue the good fight. We will continue protecting queers, immigrants, the unhoused, Palestinians, and our community.
August 25, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Yesterday was the last day that the Rainbow Bridge in the downtown of my small city will be seen. It will be “erased” tomorrow. I’m grieving but I’m also fueled and ready to continue the good fight. We will continue protecting queers, immigrants, the unhoused, Palestinians, and our community.
A quick ink illustration in my sketchbook inspired by the book La Mesa Herida.
Without spoiling the book, the main character reminds me of the strength needed during difficult political times. Her audacity to protect what’s valuable to her. She holds space for fear but continues.
#illustration #ink
Without spoiling the book, the main character reminds me of the strength needed during difficult political times. Her audacity to protect what’s valuable to her. She holds space for fear but continues.
#illustration #ink
August 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A quick ink illustration in my sketchbook inspired by the book La Mesa Herida.
Without spoiling the book, the main character reminds me of the strength needed during difficult political times. Her audacity to protect what’s valuable to her. She holds space for fear but continues.
#illustration #ink
Without spoiling the book, the main character reminds me of the strength needed during difficult political times. Her audacity to protect what’s valuable to her. She holds space for fear but continues.
#illustration #ink
I decided to take a break from working on my long comic book story to play a little bit with my oil pastels and just have fun.
This scene in My Neighbor Totoro always reminds me to not loose that sense of wonder and playfulness to when creating.
#oilpastels #myneighbortotoro #miyazaki
This scene in My Neighbor Totoro always reminds me to not loose that sense of wonder and playfulness to when creating.
#oilpastels #myneighbortotoro #miyazaki
August 19, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I decided to take a break from working on my long comic book story to play a little bit with my oil pastels and just have fun.
This scene in My Neighbor Totoro always reminds me to not loose that sense of wonder and playfulness to when creating.
#oilpastels #myneighbortotoro #miyazaki
This scene in My Neighbor Totoro always reminds me to not loose that sense of wonder and playfulness to when creating.
#oilpastels #myneighbortotoro #miyazaki
Slow and steady.
Do things I enjoy.
Sit in silence more often
And listen to the rain
To be able to be of service.
This is how life and the state of our planet is inspiring me to live and this is how I want to use this space.
Slow and steady.
#slowandsteady #ink #softpastels
Do things I enjoy.
Sit in silence more often
And listen to the rain
To be able to be of service.
This is how life and the state of our planet is inspiring me to live and this is how I want to use this space.
Slow and steady.
#slowandsteady #ink #softpastels
August 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Slow and steady.
Do things I enjoy.
Sit in silence more often
And listen to the rain
To be able to be of service.
This is how life and the state of our planet is inspiring me to live and this is how I want to use this space.
Slow and steady.
#slowandsteady #ink #softpastels
Do things I enjoy.
Sit in silence more often
And listen to the rain
To be able to be of service.
This is how life and the state of our planet is inspiring me to live and this is how I want to use this space.
Slow and steady.
#slowandsteady #ink #softpastels
During the current dark times that we live in, I’m choosing family and community. Caring for my loved ones more than ever.
This is a card a made for my sister for her birthday. In it I draw and paint her as her child self somewhere in Belgium; our future destination.
#family #watercolors #bdaycard
This is a card a made for my sister for her birthday. In it I draw and paint her as her child self somewhere in Belgium; our future destination.
#family #watercolors #bdaycard
August 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM
During the current dark times that we live in, I’m choosing family and community. Caring for my loved ones more than ever.
This is a card a made for my sister for her birthday. In it I draw and paint her as her child self somewhere in Belgium; our future destination.
#family #watercolors #bdaycard
This is a card a made for my sister for her birthday. In it I draw and paint her as her child self somewhere in Belgium; our future destination.
#family #watercolors #bdaycard
A short one-page story I made with two of my main characters from my big comic project.
Title: Magical Portals
My inspiration was using 4 random objects found at a thrift store to create a one-page comic story.
It was fun to stretch my mind for a bit!
#comics #comicstrip #ink #watercolors
Title: Magical Portals
My inspiration was using 4 random objects found at a thrift store to create a one-page comic story.
It was fun to stretch my mind for a bit!
#comics #comicstrip #ink #watercolors
August 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
A short one-page story I made with two of my main characters from my big comic project.
Title: Magical Portals
My inspiration was using 4 random objects found at a thrift store to create a one-page comic story.
It was fun to stretch my mind for a bit!
#comics #comicstrip #ink #watercolors
Title: Magical Portals
My inspiration was using 4 random objects found at a thrift store to create a one-page comic story.
It was fun to stretch my mind for a bit!
#comics #comicstrip #ink #watercolors
This is a little scene I painted from Miyazaki’s film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Something I love about Nausicaä is that its focus was on environmentalism. Miyazaki’s work brings into balance the difficult reality of their world and the ever present hope.
#miyazaki #oilpastels
Something I love about Nausicaä is that its focus was on environmentalism. Miyazaki’s work brings into balance the difficult reality of their world and the ever present hope.
#miyazaki #oilpastels
August 12, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This is a little scene I painted from Miyazaki’s film Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind.
Something I love about Nausicaä is that its focus was on environmentalism. Miyazaki’s work brings into balance the difficult reality of their world and the ever present hope.
#miyazaki #oilpastels
Something I love about Nausicaä is that its focus was on environmentalism. Miyazaki’s work brings into balance the difficult reality of their world and the ever present hope.
#miyazaki #oilpastels
Coming back to share and consume mindfully. Not too little, not to much. Just what’s necessary.
Here is a quick drawing from my sketchbook.
A night of open mic❤️
Here is a quick drawing from my sketchbook.
A night of open mic❤️
August 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Coming back to share and consume mindfully. Not too little, not to much. Just what’s necessary.
Here is a quick drawing from my sketchbook.
A night of open mic❤️
Here is a quick drawing from my sketchbook.
A night of open mic❤️
An ink iteration of my character Trash Panda Princess. She lives in a magical cottage deep in the swamp. She is fearless, wise, and adventurous. In a way, she is a character that protects me in a spiritual way. She is a warrior that doesn’t need armor or weapons because her truth is a change maker.
January 1, 2025 at 5:58 AM
An ink iteration of my character Trash Panda Princess. She lives in a magical cottage deep in the swamp. She is fearless, wise, and adventurous. In a way, she is a character that protects me in a spiritual way. She is a warrior that doesn’t need armor or weapons because her truth is a change maker.
A quick ink piece from my sketchbook that reminds me of my youngest sister and my niece. The magical girls in my life❤️
Medium: ink/ brush pen
Medium: ink/ brush pen
December 10, 2024 at 2:50 AM
A quick ink piece from my sketchbook that reminds me of my youngest sister and my niece. The magical girls in my life❤️
Medium: ink/ brush pen
Medium: ink/ brush pen
One of my main characters in development! He is part of a sci-fi comic book related to protecting the environment and how we make peace or find balance in a technological world. He is dear to my heart. Part of him is similar to me and part of him is my complete opposite. I love him!
December 7, 2024 at 5:59 PM
One of my main characters in development! He is part of a sci-fi comic book related to protecting the environment and how we make peace or find balance in a technological world. He is dear to my heart. Part of him is similar to me and part of him is my complete opposite. I love him!
A digital iteration of my character Trash Panda Princess. I love the idea behind this comic book scene because it’s all about exploration, adventure, curiosity, and inter-dimensional PORTALS! I love portals lol
December 6, 2024 at 3:06 PM
A digital iteration of my character Trash Panda Princess. I love the idea behind this comic book scene because it’s all about exploration, adventure, curiosity, and inter-dimensional PORTALS! I love portals lol