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As a little girl, I would collect magazines to draw celebrities. One day my eldest sister caught a glimpse of my drawing and she offered a few pointers. From there it became a regular thing for us to bond over. By the time I was nine years old, I would take my sketchbook full of celebrity drawings to school to sell. Socializing with other children at school was a little difficult for me in the beginning. So being known for the girl that could draw made me feel good about myself, it was my identity. But strangely I didn’t see myself as an artist just yet. I felt like I had to have a degree of some sort.

 

By the time I made it to college I had my dreams set on being a nurse but my desire to create wouldn’t allow me to pass up the opportunity to take an art class. I was surrounded by others with the same gift. I found a world that I could thrive in without a doubt, so I thought. When the semester was over, I made the mistake of asking my professor what he thought about my future as an artist. He politely told me that it would be extremely hard to do and that I should stick with nursing. I allowed his opinion to deter me from my real dreams. So I went with what was practical. Two years later I had to take a break to support myself and I ended up working for Chrysler by 2013. In 2015, I gave birth to my son. He gave me my 2nd purpose in life. So I wanted to gift him something special for his 1st birthday. I hadn’t drawn since that talk I had with my professor six years ago but I still wanted to draw my son. I was out of practice but it turned out nice and I shared it with my friends on Facebook. I was surprised by all of the love and constructive criticism. I felt seen again. Only this time I didn’t realize that it was the beginning of my career as an artist.

My plans was to use Chrysler as a stepping stone for something greater but I didn’t know what that something was. Life sure does have a way of revealing what’s meant for us. A coworker of mine had seen my drawing and he wanted me to create a logo for him. From there, coworkers were approaching me for my services as if I was running a business. I didn’t know anything about running a business so I thought. In December of 2018, my big sister and I went for a car ride together. I opened up to her about how I admired her and our brother for having the courage to make a living as a hairstylist and barber. They were putting their talents to great use but I wasn’t. So I made a promise to her and myself that I would get my llc and turn my den into a fully functional art studio come February 2019.

 

Unexpectedly she passed away December 26, 2018. Losing my sister was like losing a sibling, parent, and best friend all wrapped up into one. I was lost and I knew I would never be the same again. I had gotten very sick but I knew that I had to get better for my two children and the rest of my family. Eventually I came across my art supplies. Drawing her brought me all of the comfort in the world! I felt alive and connected to her again. From there I knew that I had to follow through with my promise to start my business. By February of 2019 I had officially became the proud owner of Art Lovers LLC. Since then I have created many beautiful and captivating paintings, connected with other local artist, and I have learned so much. After four years, I am now living out my dreams as a full time artist. I like to think that our dreams are Gods way of revealing our destiny to us. So control your thoughts so that your dreams are your reality. Dreams do come true!