Pivotal Event #4 “I quit school.”
In 2005 I was still trying to decide what career I could embark on that would create financial stability for me, and if at all possible, still give me an outlet for my creativity. Although I deeply wanted to paint
Pivotal Event #3 “Can you put up an art show?”
At that time the walls of Turk's and its sister cafe, Milano, featured art by local artists. One day, the cafe owner, mentioned that there was a gap in the schedule for upcoming artists' work. Could I bring in some
Pivotal Event #2 “Can we buy a painting?”
There was no plan in my mind about where my painting was going in those early days--it was purely an undeniable need to unburden my heart and mind by expressing my feelings through colour. There was no particular style I
Pivotal Event #1 “Your paintings are cool.”
At first, I didn't know that I was a painter. I had liked art classes as a child and had taken some watercolour classes in my teens, but by my early 20s, I had packed away my brushes and paints.
15 (ish) Pivotal events for 15 years
The year 2020 is a very special year for me--it marks my 15th year as professional artist. That means 15 years of filing taxes marked with Artist as the occupation. Oh yeah! I thought it might be fun to share with