Key West Paintings

Growing up, I lived for Tuesday afternoons art class. It was my sanctuary. As I grew older, my love for creating took a tactile turn. I fell in love with three-dimensional form, molding clay and transforming upcycled household objects into sculptures. But in 2018, a sudden, shattering tragedy upended my life. My husband was diagnosed with cancer, shifting my world into a whirlwind of hospital visits, treatments, and overwhelming anxiety. My mind was simply too clouded for meticulously sculpting.

In the quiet, heavy months that followed, I found a new outlet. I picked up a paintbrush. The fluid speed of acrylics allowed me to capture fleeting, intense bursts of creative energy during rare moments of quiet, while the slow, blending patience of oils gave me a therapeutic space to build vivid worlds on the canvas. As a native Floridian, my heart pulled me toward the scenery I grew up with. Painting became my therapy, a daily ritual that I practiced with devotion.

Today, I am a professional artist whose work bridges the physical and digital worlds. In 2025, I achieved a career milestone when I sold artwork to Warner Brothers for a film set. My canvases celebrate the sun-drenched beauty of tropical landscapes and coastal wildlife, capturing the lively essence of my home state.

Yet, I refuse to remain static. In this modern computer age, I have evolved my workflow by incorporating advanced software and artificial intelligence to enhance my artistic vision. I have carved out my space in the art world—proving that a passion born in a childhood classroom can help survive the darkest of days.