You have to believe with all you’ve got, let go and just let things unfold, when things are not forced, is the minute everything starts. I’m full of doubt, daily! For some reason with my art for many years I thought: Everyone is better. No point trying. I’m not any good. (I still have these days more often than not) However, I made a promise to myself to make my art work when it’s all I wanted!

When I worked in a restaurant I never stressed about tips. I mean, yeah, servers all tell their stories to each other while working. Even then I never put a number or a goal per shift, I never went into the week saying I have to make X amount. I never worried. I always felt that if I’m having fun, doing my job the best I can, that the money would come. Guess what, it did. Customers must’ve felt like people and not a dollar sign or an amount per head I’m peddling through.

Alllll my life, people ask, what do you want to do in life. Jokingly, I would say a famous artist. I said it jokingly because of my insecurities and zero confidence in myself. How is this girl from, Panama City, with no art classes beyond public school going to ever call herself a “real” artist!? It’s not a real job. I was even told by family… “your little hobby” This little hobby is paying my bills, has an LLC, pays taxes, feeds my kid, bought a house, traveling and adventuring, and so much more. I may not be the most skilled or talented artist, but I’ve busted my ass to enjoy every day while making my dream a reality!!

When everyone begins to notice all the work…Don’t forget, for one minute, all the years of faking it, until it became a reality!! I don’t need to be a millionaire, I just need to be happy with what I do and make a living doing it!

As always… Bazillion thanks to everyone who’s ever supported my art in any way!!!