Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Valeshka Escalona was raised by her mother, a university professor and voice-over actress, and father, a local power company drafter before ascending into management. Her artistic calling was undeniable since she was young. She wouldn’t stop painting on the walls of her home, except when taking breaks to watch Disney films. Escalona’s father decided to enroll her in painting lessons, a pivotal moment embracing her artistic abilities. Escalona won her first award at age eight by entering art in a competition featuring a new mascot for the city’s water company. She painted her first mural at 13 in partnership with other students at school, and by 16, her work was profiled in the Contemporary Art Museum. Wishing to study art in college, but encouraged to take a different route, Escalona’s parents enrolled her in the most prestigious fashion design institute in the country, Brivil, where designers such as Carolina Herrera are among the alumni. After completing this degree, Escalona launched a swimwear brand, Kiûdooü Vontage, featuring fabrics with hand painted patterns made by herself, becoming highly sought after. She transitioned into real estate, receiving social media and analytics training, building brands working in graphic design and making textile and editorial illustrations. She decided to pursue her original passion, a career in art, enrolling for the major and was accepted at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. She eventually made the choice to become a digital nomad and accepted a remote position for a company in Costa Rica where she met her husband. Although Escalona continued to work as a project manager and designer, she never stopped painting. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she decided to follow her dreams launching into her next chapter as a children's picture book illustrator, specializing in character design. She currently resides in Spain, where she lives with her husband and daughter, as she continues to paint while watching Disney movies.