My children inspire me to pursue my art. I can do this while I take care of them. I can show them it bears fruit when you put your heart into something. When you keep trying, you will get better. However, the major challenge has been finding time and doing art that needs to be explored. I don't have the luxury of having young kids to attend to. But when things matter to you, you make time; you create space. No matter how short the time is, how little the space is. 

It has been my lifelong dream to be an artist, but it has taken a backseat when I pursued a different career. Now that I have resigned from my corporate job to take care of my children full-time (both with special needs), I can return to my art. My art is also my form of self-care, expression, and a way to recharge. Fortunately, it has given me earnings as well. I do art with my children. When I go out, I look at nature and imagine it as a painting. I take inspiration from nature and the things around me, and when inspiration strikes, I guess how I would paint it. Then, I gravitate to an impressionistic style, emphasizing light and shadow contrast. 

It would be "Selah," which means to pause and reflect. That's art for me, to wait to create time for well-being, feeding your soul with what makes you feel alive and refreshed. Reflect, have time to appreciate the blessings, and redirect energy to something productive. I want my viewers to feel hopeful and warm when looking at my artwork. 

As cliche as it may sound, "Do what you love, love what you do." Keep painting what you love and what inspires you, even if many do not appreciate it. There is space for everything. That artwork would spark interest in someone. But first, it must spark with you and ignite something from you.