Artistry and Passion: My Story

It took me a moment to decide on the paintings I wanted to include in a bundle. Then, I reflected on the pieces that stood out over the past year. These were the paintings that blended magic and emotion, fitting into an ethereal blue seascape of escape, and held significance for me as I created them. "Celestial Tides" was painted last winter during a period when I was seeking direction in my life. I was contemplating where I wanted to go and what I envisioned for my future. A

When I painted Exit , I had just started therapy. My husband had just bought me the painting materials I needed — canvases, brushes, palette knives, acrylics — and I had begun experimenting with smaller abstract pieces in my little basement corner that I call my sanctuary of color. I had painted before this.I had created another abstract piece.But this one was different. This was the first painting that held a part of my childhood trauma. At the time, I was struggling heavily

I used to be afraid of speaking. Afraid of giving my opinion. Afraid of being wrong. Afraid of being yelled at. For a long time, my silence felt safer than my truth. That fear didn’t come from nowhere. It was built slowly—layer by layer—starting in childhood and reinforced in a mentally abusive relationship that taught my nervous system to stay small, quiet, agreeable. Living with Marilyn was the beginning of learning that telling the truth didn’t protect me. If I told the tr

Freedom to Be Yourself is the first large-scale abstract painting I created earlier this year.It marks a turning point—not just in my work, but in who I am becoming. The past couple of years have been deeply healing for me. They’ve been full of learning, unlearning, and slowly peeling back layers I didn’t even realize I was carrying. In that time, I learned so much about myself—and just as much about the kind of art I truly wanted to create. Abstract painting has become one

There are moments when the ocean and the night sky feel like they are speaking the same language. Celestial Tides was born out of that...

I’ve recently started doing some small pop-up art shows in my little town, and I’ve noticed something interesting. A lot of people are...

There’s a round canvas on my wall right now. It’s full of soft greens and playful textures. This canvas holds one of my favorite...

Finding Peace in Nature I grew up in Los Angeles, specifically in Whittier. My world was city life. The fast pace. The constant movement....

liar is an emotional abstract acrylic painting of childhood trauma and healing