Legends of Belize, Sisimita, is a scary female similar to bigfoot believed to roam the jungles of Belize.

There are monsters of fairy tales and scary stories but in Belize, Central America, there are terrifying legends about strange creatures that roam the jungles and waters.

When growing up in Belize Dismas and GrissyG, remember the warnings told by their grandparents and elders about horrifying creatures. Some supernatural, some cryptozoological, and some just plain out bizarre and strange. These mysterious but fascinating stories about the legendary creatures inspired the series, Legends of Belize.

Legends of Belize is a series of 14 paintings, 15 graphic art logos, 14 descriptions, 2 books, and in production; animated films and more. The series capture and document the Belizean mythological creatures that have taught, scared, and intrigued people for many generations.

Born in Corozal Town, Belize, Central America, Dismas and GrissyG, husband and wife, established GrisDismation in 2003 as a signature to represent their collaborative work to produce Art, animation and books. Throughout the years Dismas and GrissyG have authored two books, produced over twenty short animations, including an award winning animation. Their work have aired on TV and in film festivals in the US and abroad.

To develop Legends of Belize art and book series, information was compiled from childhood memories of tales, books, internet research, and interviews with family, and fellow Belizeans. Sketchbooks were filled with concept drawings to develop the mythic creatures with visual clues and iconography of Belizean culture. Art logos also incorporate each mythic creature and the series in graphic text form.

Dismas and GrissyG collaborated both conceptually and physically to sculpt and paint the creatures of Belizean folklore in the artists own unique styles and mediums to bring the myths into this century like never before.

They have presented at Universities and schools in California and in Belize, have been featured in the news, newspapers, on the radio and TV. With over ten years researching, documenting, and developing the Legends of Belize series, Dismas and GrissyG have become experts in the field of Belizean mythology and folklore. In 2015, Dismas and GrissyG appeared as guests in a documentary that aired worldwide titled, “Boogeymen, Tata Duende,” about the Belizean mythical jungle gnome.

To document and expand on the Legends of Belize Art series and books, the artists, with their 11 year old daughter, who has won several animation awards on her own and a best actress award at age 5, continue to produce more animated movies and books about Belizean culture, mythology, and folklore, along with other Art and animated projects.

Since the release of the Legends of Belize Art and book series in (2003), Dismas, GrissyG and their daughter Nefertina share Belizean mythology, folklore, and culture, to document and preserve their Belizean traditions.