Jaquez still draws inspiration from the use of odd materials that her father incorporated into his building.
[3] Jaquez' work explores the interplay of small, detailed items within larger scale structures.
[1] Gaspar Enriquez, who Jaquez met as a graduate student at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in the late 1980s, was an influence on her as a teacher.
[1][3] Jaquez feels that her work in art helped her to become "proud of her Mexican heritage.
[1] She "started out working at her kitchen table where she could carve out a place for her creative expression in the context of her domestic responsibilities.