My Story

My personal story begins with the sad story of loss.  In 2001, I lost my dad.  This year was the first time as an adult I experienced losing someone I truly loved that had been with me my entire young life.  In 2002, we lost my mother-in-law.  In 2004 my one and only sister Cecilia.  In 2009, my rock, my mom Maria Luisa.  Mom was the latest and probably the hardest as I had spent 7 years as her caregiver and best friend.   So much loss in a short period of years leaves a pretty big hole in the heart.  My mom was such a great mom, a counselor for the entire family, a woman full of wisdom, so forgiving, so beautiful and loving in every way.  Like most moms, she spoiled me, cared for me when I was sick etc… Losing her was the biggest shocker.  With kids all grown up, I felt that I needed to occupy my time doing something to keep the mind busy.  Painting was the answer for me.

I work in the Technology field and my artwork has also been a release from the day to day grind.  With kids getting married and/or moving out, I had a space to create an art room.   Art came easy and before I knew it, I had a collection of work.  I decided to gather my friends and family to check out my work and the rest is history.  

Art has been the answer to a happier life for me!