For the past nine months, I have used painting as a way to express my emotions during the progression of my father's illness-pancreatic cancer. I have minimal training in this field but have been exposed to my mother's abstract work from a young age as well as those works from museums, books, exhibits, etc. My dearest father past away two weeks ago tomorrow. It is crazy to think that losing a parent is one of the most difficult things that a person must undergo throughout their lives. It feels so surreal yet reality with the fact that he is no longer with us. I can only hope for others that they have the chance to live in the moment with the ones that they love like I was so fortunate to do. And to cherish the memories that they have with one another.

I am at a turning point in my artistic career. I am approaching the finish line for hair school and will be working in a salon locally. It is a time full of change and rebirth.

I am planning on showing a new series of monochromatic paintings that were triggered by my emotions and feelings about what has taken place in my life. I can only hope that these paintings create a response from the viewer that where they would like to see more.