Mariana is a poet and lyricist whom lives in the Chicagoland area. She has won writing awards from Quill Poetry Group and Columbia College Chicago.This book is a compilation of poetry written in her youth, adolescence and college. She has added a recent poem, a tribute to her late brother, as well as one of his poems that was found after his passing. Heart Art Volume 1 is her first adventure as an author. Two more poetry/art volumes are planned to succeed this first. A children's book is also on the project list.