No. 1

On March 13, 2022, I started this journey and made my first painting titled, Tabula Rasa. Tabula rasa is a Latin term that translates to "blank slate" in English. It refers to the philosophical idea that individuals are born without any innate knowledge or preconceived ideas, and that their experiences shape their understanding and personality. This concept suggests that the mind starts in a clean state, ready to be filled with knowledge through sensory experiences. Historically, Aristotle was one of the first to discuss this notion, emphasizing that the mind is shaped by external influences.

So, at the ripe old age of 50, I started to paint. 

I always wanted to be a painter, but it always seemed so elusive. Where would I start, I couldn't afford the education. I had written a note in a journal in January 2022, and at the top of the note I wrote, "I want you to start painting".
Then came late, February, and I had been combing back through my journal and I came to that page and I read it, "I want you to start painting". It literally felt like a direction from God himself I just felt lit up. I felt like I was being told to start painting-- as the time had come and that I was ready, and so I did. On March 13, I created my first painting. From there I have created over 400 pieces, in fact I have lost count. Of those I have sold over 200, again I have lost count. 

To be an artist is difficult. It causes you to be more empathetic, more concerned, you feel more. 

I had been struggling with agoraphobia and depression because the hormones in my brain were not working correctly anymore. After having seen a  medical specialist, I started to paint and it truly reconnected me with the world that I had become so afraid of. 

Now here I am, it's 2026, since then I have created three different websites, I have owned my own small gallery, I have had my art and still have it up in other galleries and locations in Old Town Spring, Texas. I continue to strive to get my art seen. 

I recently applied for, The People's Artist competition. Perhap's you've seen the ads with Johnny Depp. Participants have the chance to win a prize of $25,000, a feature in Artforum Magazine, and the opportunity to showcase their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon in Los Angeles! 
Wouldn't that be something? A girl can dream! 

I've always been a dreamer. You know this. 

I have two events coming up in May--

On May 23, I will be hosting an event at the Elixir Lounge in Old Town Spring from 11 AM to 5 PM. (See the Events page) Where people are invited to come and paint paintings that will be hung in the rooms of children in pediatric units, in hospitals across our region. 
I am now partnering with the charity, Art2hearts.org Foundation and am donating works to be displayed. 
A couple of the pieces I'm donating are quite large and I'm really excited about that! I'm looking forward to getting out once enough paintings are collected and reaching these hospitals to represent the organization. 

After having spent a lot of time in hospitals, due to diagnosis that my mother had over the past few years, I always marveled at the art in these places. Because it drew such a contrast, gave you something else to think about, something else to look at, something else to appreciate. At that point, I dreamed of having my art on the walls of a hospital. I thought what a better place to bring joy and peace? 
And now I'm doing it! 

On May 30th, together with my friend Shelby, a fellow painter and Digital Artist. We we will be setting up a gallery at a permanent pop-up location in Old Town Spring, TX. This will be like having my own gallery again for a day! I am hopeful that I can continue renting the space once or twice a month on the weekends. 🙏✨ (See Events page) 

Whatever you wanna do, there's never been a better time than right now.