It all began in Mr. Sanchez’s 10th grade Art class.
Each day, he would paint these larger than life abstract paintings in the back of the classroom. I would just watch him, in awe of the bright colors and layers of abstract brushstrokes. Vero Beach Artist Timothy J Sanchez was the most motivating person I’ve ever met. I was fifteen years old and I remember us talking about possible careers. He looked at me and said, you love to paint flowers and you want to work with children so you should become an art teacher! You should go to The Fashion Institute of Technology for fine arts and then Long Island University’s CW Post Campus for your bachelor’s degree in art education. Wouldn’t you know it, that is exactly what I did! It only takes one person who believes in you to change the trajectory of your life. He was that person for me.
Fast forward 30 years, I am still doing what I love and my classroom is in fact my second home. My student’s creativity is contagious. Many of my paintings were started as a classroom example right in front of those sweet little faces. More than half my life has been spent teaching watercolors, learning different combinations of colors and different techniques. When I started my florals, I used a super realistic style, but my style has evolved over the years. Eventually what I stumbled upon was my own version of abstract realism using high contrast bright blooms against the stark white background of the paper. As a fiery Aries, I have always been drawn to magenta. They say that seeing pink increases dopamine, which is certainly true for me.
As my own children have gotten older, my passion to become an artist has grown and my vision has become more and more clear. That is to share my artwork with the world.
I have created many custom pieces for clients. If you see something that you like, I can create a unique piece for you as well. This can be based on a particular flower or special landscape of a place that means a lot to you. Anything can be created in the color scheme and size of your choice. I love creating meaningful tributes and will work with you to make your vision come to life.
