Hello! I feel like there are a few new faces here. Just wanted to reintroduce myself with a photo of my face and a few fun facts 1. I have been acting professionally for 23 years (wheeewy, how time flies) 2. I am a professional whistler 3. I moved to New York right before the pandemic (to pursue theater) and when the entertainment business shut down, I joined the @milanartinstitute and began to oil paint again after a 10 year break 4. I started my own photography business called “ @handsomephotography ” when I was 12 5. I paint using moon water. I put loving intentions into the water so that where ever my paintings end up, positive vibrations from the water radiate into the rooms they are in. 6. My favorite way to unwind is a bath 7. I am an avid reader. Please don’t make me try to pick a favorite book. 8. Favorite movies are: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, School of Rock, Captain Fantastic, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Victoria, and every Pixar movie 9. Favorite oil paint color is: lapis lazuli or opera pink 10. I have lived in 5 states, moved over 30 times, went to 12 different schools growing up, and did 10 grades of school (I got my GED in 10th grade and did college until I was 18) Well let me know if you liked this! Thanks for being here and following along ✨
I told you guys some fun facts about me, I think you liked it, so here are a few more: 1. I love when people read poetry to me. 2. A food I cannot live without is: soup. 3. My family and close friends call me “Tee” or “TT” (short for tiny tee) I suppose I am short? I am 5’2’’ 4. Once Lil’ Bow Wow asked for my number, he never texted or called, but my 16 year old self was thrilled. 5. I had a really hard time getting representation with an agent or manager as a kid/teenager. I was turned down many times because “I was not funny or bubbly.” The first movie I booked was a comedy…so don’t give up. Sometimes your greatest lack can become a strength. Just keep going 💙 6. I currently live in Kentucky where I paint and teach acting classes. 7. A gift I will ALWAYS love….socks. You can never have too many. I am obsessed with socks. 8. I was raised vegan but am not currently vegan. Being vegan doesn’t work for my body. 9. The only bone I’ve ever broken, is my nose—which I broke going down a slide head first at three years old. 10. I have no tattoos. Let me know which surprised you most 🙂
More fun facts, because why not?! I also am assuming most of you follow me because you’ve seen “The Intern” so here is a throw back to one of my favorite pictures of Annie and me. 1. I can speak gibberish. This is a real thing, if you know…you know. 2. I decided I wanted to be an actress when I was three years old. I remember the exact moment and I’ve never looked back. 3. I love musicals. My favorite is “Once,” I think I’ve listened to that album an embarrassing amount of times. It ends up on my Spotify wrapped EVERY year. 4. I’m an introvert. 5. On my bucket list: see the cherry blossoms in Japan, write a children’s book, ride a hot air balloon, visit all the continents. 6. I’m Latina 💁🏻♀️ 7. The first indie film I ever saw was Gummo 8. I like eating raw licorice root. 9. I was raised by a single mother. 10. I taught myself to read when I was four because my grandma said she would buy me an American Girl doll if I could
Which direction do you like best? Still trying to decide #paintingreveal #abstactart #largeart #largeartwork #homedecor #art #artist #artistsoninstagram #rawcanvas #paintingoncanvas #acrylicpainting
I’ve been working as a professional artist since I was 6 years old. I did my first commercial (for California Adventure Land, sooo cool!) and have been consistently pursuing art in many forms since. 1. Never give up. I’ve seen sooo many wonderful artists take YEARS of failure before their first successes. I did my first movie, The Intern, after 10 years of consistently being in acting classes 5 days a week, coaching on every audition, singing lessons, voice lessons, dance…You name it. My eye never left the vision of what I was pursuing. There will always be ups and downs, but when you never give up, the opportunities meant for you, WILL find you. They say, success is preparation meeting opportunity, so never let go of refining your process. 2. Only compete with your yesterday self. Comparing yourself to others, only leads to heartbreak. Each of us is one of a kind and irreplaceable. Flowers don’t compete with each other’s beauty. Just focus on yourself. Be better than you were yesterday. Only you know how much of your heart and soul you’re putting into something. Only you will know what reaping the rewards of what you sow…means to you. 3. Be authentic. This is a tricky one. The word “authenticity” is being thrown around a lot lately. To me this means—working on how much capacity your spirit can hold. How present can you stay inside of yourself? And for how long? In a world of distraction, how long can you focus and be with yourself? In life…it can be hard to know where “you” begin in a world that shaped you without your permission. Start with what you like. Copy, copy, copy, until your spirit must break free and become itself. 4. Dare to fail everyday. All art forms force you to notice your habits. All art forms ask you to break through past barriers that have kept you safe. If some thing scares you…run towards it. Remember, in all the stories hidden underneath the dragons, lies the treasure.
This painting DOES have a title…but I’d love to hear what you’d call it
“Soft Spoken”
So excited for my upcoming show with @revelryboutiquegallery in a week! Still so much to prepare. March 3rd! Who is coming?
“Temple of Silence” How does this piece make you feel?
Sneak peak at some of my upcoming collection 💚💙Which is your fave? 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5? 🦋
Sneak peak at some of my upcoming collection 💚💙Which is your fave? 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5? 🦋
Sneak peak at some of my upcoming collection 💚💙Which is your fave? 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5? 🦋
Sneak peak at some of my upcoming collection 💚💙Which is your fave? 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5? 🦋
“Highest Vision”
Make a wish 🌬 #1111 #abstractart #paintingonrawcanvas #cottoncanvas #moonwater #watermagic #art #artist #abstract #romanticart #homedecor #artworkforsale
Such a soft place to land
Well I couldn’t stack them all into this single shot, but I tried
I’ll have 26 framed paper pieces for my upcoming show! When starting a new painting series, making color studies is really important. Not only does it allow you to see what colors may compliment your base colors, but also gives you the freedom to play with new shapes and experiment freely before moving to the big canvases.
Truly obsessed with how these turned out. I especially love the wrapped edges. Working on raw canvas first and then stretching them after they have a first layer, has been so amazing watching them change.
Thank you @3vrt for custom making these beautiful canvas’s for me😍
