I was born and raised here in San Antonio, TX, surrounded by my large and deeply loving family. My earliest memories of creative expression date back to my childhood where I'd color and draw in my grandmother’s kitchen. She would often paint small miniatures and dollhouses and spent many hours teaching me how to paints with acrylics and water colors. After her passing, my desire to create seemed to go dormant until the onset of the pandemic, which catalyzed a reawakening of sorts.  Compelled to take up a brush and canvas, I wanted to return to those days long ago in the hopes of finding comfort and focus during quarantine. Social media is an increasingly prevalent part of our daily lives, making it easier than ever to lose touch with those around us. It’s important that we engage with written, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic forms of art as they represent our most authentic human elements and help connect us with others. Through my art, I hope to remind people of the importance of simple connections that come about through everyday experiences.