Tell us a little bit about yourself.
like to write quotes or scripture on them and give
My current season is a severe dichotomy between
them away to friends.
science and art. I live in downtown Dallas, where I’m finishing up my nursing degree with Baylor. I
I used to sell everything I made, but truthfully,
will be either an emergency or critical-care nurse.
it didn’t feel “right.” It’s as if I’m selling a
I first started watercoloring three years ago as a
part of me! My niche is custom pieces. I get
stress-reliever during finals week, but have always
to collaborate with customers and then take
been interested in creating art. It was then I
creative rein based on their idea. It’s my work, but
finally found a medium that suited me best.
it’s the customer’s idea and motivation from the beginning.
What is your creative/production process?
Something you’re still learning?
I always make sure that I have a giant mason jar
Practically, I’m learning how to use watercolor
of water. This prevents me from having to bother
for lettering. Being a lefty, it is frustrating as I
changing the water every few minutes. I also have
am constantly smudging my work. On a deeper
to have paper scraps nearby as I am constantly
level, I’m learning that it is important to paint
double-checking colors that I’ve mixed and
pieces for the walls of my own home and not just
seeing if I need more or less water on my brush.
for others. Last summer I realized that I had sold
These scraps end up a beautiful mess of colors. I
most of the pieces that meant the most to me.
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