I was born in Mexico, but raised in Los Angeles. My real name is Jaime Raul Lopez aka The Artist Mouse Lopez. The difference between the artists and me is I have been locked up for 22 years and still serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. While incarcerated I made the choice in 2010 to start sketching. I had done cartoon drawings but I had never stuck to it until 2010. My thought process took me to the mindset of wanting to do more than just a shelf collecting dust. So I started sketching until I felt good enough to continue with my art. I wanted to set an example for my kids, and make my Mom proud of me. I was just looking for a way to get stuff I needed to get by and don’t have to ask anybody for help, then that turned into my career. That now has me creating art for a lot of people and I feel proud because finally I’m doing something that matters. You want to see more of my work go to Mouse_Lopez instagram or you can write me at: Raul Lopez #J04188 PO Box 5004 A Yard Calipatria, CA 92233