Born in 1956, she has studied with several Guatemalan masters and has exhibited her work in countries like Italy, Austria, and Guatemala.

She has her work among permanent exhibitions in Rome and has been in many individual and collective exhibitions since 2010. Ayau constructs and deconstructs art. Inspired by her background in architecture, she can make a piece into a beautiful puzzle. Her art is emotional, conceptual, and organic.

She currently resides in Guatemala, where she gets inspiration from books, nature, and other artists to create her compelling art.