When I was a child, I wanted to be an artist. They all said, “You can’t make money being an artist”. They didn’t understand that being an artist is not what you do, it is who you are. At every turning point in my life I was lead to choose the comfortable and predictable road; becoming a graphic artist instead of fine artist, becoming a kindergarten teacher instead of an art teacher and my favorite quote from a former principal where I taught, “Stop being creative and just follow the rules”. Finally, I said, “I want to be a fine artist and I want to teach art to children the way I want to,” so, I got a studio and started my own business. Hence, Colorful Kids was created.

Now, after teaching and developing my art, for quite a while, as well as embarking on a spiritual transformation, I have learned a lot about myself, my abilities and my goals. My core values include sharing love, kindness and authenticity as well as raising consciousness. Creating my art with these same values produces art that touches and connects with the viewer. I passionately believe that art is healing and is a necessary part of every person’s life. Art inspires, evokes emotion and is a catalyst to change. I now feel an even deeper need to pursue my dreams of being a fine artist in order to create a personal connection with others, one person at a time, to ultimately evoke a change in our world.